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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.
Bilingualism May Delay Onset Of Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease
People who speak more than one language and develop dementia tend to do so up to five years later than those who are monolingual, according to a study.