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Scientist Discover Novel Mutations That Cause Inherited Childhood Blindness
A Chinese-led team has identified novel gene mutations linked to Leber congenital amaurosis, one of the most common causes of inherited blindness in children.
Sydney-Based Pharma Novogen To Merge With Kai Medical
Australian biotech Novogen announced on Friday that it has entered into a merger agreement with Delaware-based Kai Medical.
Rich Nations Should Do More On Climate, Say Chinese
Greenhouse gas cuts pledged by developed countries will not be enough to stop temperatures rising by 2 degrees by 2100, according to Chinese researchers.
Marijuana Use May Double Risk Of Premature Birth, Study
A large international study has found that women who use marijuana can more than double the risk of giving birth to a baby prematurely.
Three-Hour Mating Sessions Exhaust Squid, Say Scientists
Southern dumpling squid engage in up to three hours of mating with each partner, but researchers have found that this results in a reduced ability to swim for up to 30 minutes afterwards.
Neanderthals Cooked Vegetables And Used Plants For Medicine
Neanderthals were more sophisticated than we'd thought previously, with the first evidence that they cooked plants for food and used plants for medicine.
The Academic Jungle: Why Women Are Driven Out Of Research
Researchers in Australia have applied principles from ecological research to explain why women are being driven out of academia.
OPINION: Learning How To Be A Global Citizen
Part of being a global citizen is recognizing the perspective of others, writes Professor Wai Fong Chua, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Students) at the University of New South Wales.
OPINION: Attack On Complementary Medicine ‘Undermines Safety’
Cutting complementary medicine courses from universities would dilute the quality of the education available and threaten safe practice but have no impact on demand for it, say Australian academics.
