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Clinical Trial Uses South Pacific Plant Kava To Treat Anxiety
An Australian clinical study has shown that Kava, a medicinal South Pacific plant, significantly reduced the symptoms of people suffering from anxiety.
Bacteria Develop Resistance To Antimicrobial Nanosilver, Study
Overexposure to silver nanoparticles may cause other potentially harmful bacteria to rapidly adapt and flourish, says a new study.
One Step Closer To A Blood Test For Alzheimer’s
Scientists have discovered blood markers that could be used for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.
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.
Study Finds That Dark Chocolate Improves Calmness
A new study has found that eating dark chocolate may increase calmness and contentedness due to the polyphenols found in cocoa.
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.
The Mystery Of The Mutant Mice That Never Got Fat
The mystery of why some people get fat eating high-fat foods while others can stay skinny on a diet of burgers and chips is closer to being solved.
1,000 Australian Professors Call On Gillard To Reverse Planned Uni Cuts
Over a thousand Australian professors have signed an open letter asking the federal government to abandon plans for $2.3 billion worth of cuts to the university sector.
Nanomaterial Extracts Oils & Pollutants From Water, Study
Researchers report a new strategy for removing oils and other organic pollutants from water using a re-usable nanomaterial.
