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Calorie Restriction Increases Longevity – Or Does It?

Surinder Baines examines the implications of research showing that calorie restriction may have a role in promoting longevity in mice.

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of Botulinum Toxin

Rieter Venter explains what botulinum toxin, or Botox, does to the body and why its possible presence in milk formula is cause for concern.

Marine Life Breeding Earlier As Oceans Warm

An international study has found that warming oceans are impacting the breeding patterns and habitat of marine life.

Revealed: How Bacteria Store And Release Toxins

Scientists in New Zealand and Australia have uncovered a new way in which bacteria store and release toxins without harming itself.

Night Owls More Likely To Be Anti-Social, Study

A study has found that people who stay up late at night are more likely to display anti-social personality traits.

Thin People Get Diabetes Too, Study

A study has found that blaming fat as the cause of diabetes is misleading and wrongly promotes the idea that the condition is self-induced.

Soil Carbon ‘Blowing In The Wind’

Researchers have calculated the extent of carbon dust emissions that result from nutrient-rich top soil being blown away by dust storms in Australia.

Fish Oil May Help In Serious Pregnancy Complications

Taking fish oil during pregnancy could limit the effects of serious complications, according to an Australian study.

Bees Remain Altruistic When The Queen Dies

A new study has shown that honeybees show remarkable altruism towards their colony even when faced with the collapse of their colony.