News file for: University of Adelaide
Adults Also Can’t Resist Junk Food Advertising, Study
The idea that adults are better equipped than children to resist junk food advertising has been debunked by a new study.
Babies Whose Mothers Eat Junk Food Are Born Addicted, Study
Research in rats suggests that mothers who eat junk food while pregnant give birth to babies who are addicted to a high fat, high sugar diet.
Most Australians Unaware That Women’s Fertility Declines In Early 30s
Most Australians underestimate when fertility in both men and women starts to decline, a national survey has found.
Emu Oil As An Alternative Treatment For Irritable Bowel Disease, Study
Emu oil may be useful for the treatment of common bowel diseases, according to a new study.
Scientists Find Gene For Hereditary Epilepsy
Researchers have tracked a hereditary gene responsible for a common form of epilepsy known as focal or partial epilepsy.
Can Yoga Help Overcome Stress? Australian Study To Find Out.
Researchers in Australia are conducting a study to better understand if, and how, yoga can be used as a therapy for stress.
Researchers Reject Doomsday-Like Scenario Of Ecological Change
A group of ecological scientists have rejected a doomsday-like scenario of sudden, irreversible change to the Earth’s ecology.
Study May Rewrite How Ovaries Are Formed
New research from the University of Adelaide may update the accepted view of how an ovary is formed.
Scientists Decode Genome Of Insecticide-Resistant, Cabbage-Eating Moth
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the diamondback moth, a pest that ravages important crops such as cabbage.
Dragonflies Smarter Than We Thought
Researchers in Australia have found evidence that the dragonfly is capable of higher-level thought processes when hunting its prey.



