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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.
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.
Consumers More Likely To Buy Discounted Items… Regardless Of Final Price
Discounting retail items reduces the tendency to shop around, which leads to less competitive outcomes and potentially higher prices, says a study.
New Drug Could Ease Pain In Common Bowel Disease
Australian researchers have identified the mechanism of pain relief of a new drug for treating irritable bowel syndrome with constipation.
Women’s Chronic Pain More Complex And More Severe
New research has found that chronic pain in women is more complex and harder to treat than chronic pain in men.
Turning Plastic Bags Into High-Tech Materials
Australian researchers have developed a process for turning waste plastic bags into a high-tech nanomaterial.
Immune Cells Have A Role In Breast Cancer
A study by researchers in Australia has highlighted the important role played by immune cells in the risk of developing breast cancer.
Obese Stomachs Tell Us Diets Are Doomed To Fail
The way the stomach detects and tells our brains how full we are becomes damaged in obese people, says a new study.
Codeine May Increase Sensitivity To Pain
Large and frequent doses of the pain-killer codeine may actually produce heightened sensitivity to pain, according to a new study.
