HEALTH
Swimming Makes Kids Smart, Study
Children who learn how to swim at a young age have better visual-motor skills and mathematical abilities, says a new study.
Australians Double Their Antidepressants
The use of antidepressants doubled in Australia between 2000 and 2011, reveals a new study.
Caterpillar Fungi Could Have Anti-inflammatory Benefits
Scientists have discovered that a compound called cordycepin from caterpillar fungi may have anti-inflammatory properties.
Gene Variations Linked To Lung Cancer In Asian Women
An international group of scientists has identified three genetic regions that predispose Asian women who have never smoked to lung cancer.
Green Tea May Help Lower Blood Sugar Spikes, Study
An ingredient in green tea that helps reduce blood sugar spikes in mice may lead to new diet strategies for people, according to new research.
Compliments Help People Perform Tasks Better, Study
Japanese scientists have found evidence that people performing tasks appear to perform better when another person compliments them.
Daily Aspirin May Cut Risks Of Recurrent Blood Clots
Low-dose aspirin may prevent potentially deadly blood clots in the leg or the lungs in patients who have had a previous blood clot.
WHO Warns Of Rising Anti-Malarial Drug Resistance In Asia
Growing resistance to artemisinin is threatening to roll back gains made in combating the disease, said malaria experts at a health conference in Sydney, Australia last week.
Gene Linked To Rare Male-Linked Intellectual Disability
Researchers have solved a 40-year mystery for an Australian family beset by a rare intellectual disability that affects only the male family members.
