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Australia-India PhD Program To Provide 16 Scholarships
A new PhD program has been launched in India to provide budding researchers in Australia and India with academic supervision and support.
Kids + Video Games = Good For Mental Health?
Video games can be good for your children's mental health and could help you build stronger relationships with your children, says a study.
ARX Gene Linked To Common Intellectual Disability
Researchers have discovered that a genetic mutation leads to a commonly inherited intellectual disability due to a reduction in certain proteins in the brain.
A Gene Variant That Makes Sorghum Easier To Digest
Scientists have identified a sorghum gene variant that could lead to more digestible feedstock and much-improved nutrition for some of the world’s poorest nations.
MicroRNA Acts As Genetic Switch For Breast Cancer Spread
Queensland scientists have identified a genetic “switch” that indicates whether a woman’s breast cancer will spread.
Depression-Linked Death And Disability Lowest In Japan
A study reveals that the rates of death and disability attributable to depression are highest in Afghanistan and lowest in Japan.
Chiropractic Treatments Under Review In Large-Scale Study
Researchers have conducted a large study on the health reasons people visit chiropractors and the care chiropractors provide.
Traditional Japanese Pickle Called Suguki May Protect Against Flu
Bacteria found in a traditional Japanese pickle can prevent infection by the flu virus in mice, according to a new study.
Zinc Starves Deadly Streptococcus Bacteria: Study
A new study shows that zinc can 'starve' one of the world's most deadly bacteria by preventing its uptake of an essential metal.