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Iron Supplements Could Help Female Athletes
A review of past studies found that iron supplements improved women's exercise performance.
Australia-China Mental Health Center Launched
The University of Melbourne-Peking University Center for Psychiatric Research and Training builds on existing collaborations between the two institutions and will also engage in postgraduate training.
Brains Know When To Stop Drinking Water
Scientists have found that drinking water can activate different areas of the brain, depending on whether the subject is thirsty or satiated.
Rotavirus Infection Accelerates Diabetes In Mice
The protective immune response to rotavirus infection also triggers harmful autoimmunity that could result in Type I diabetes.
IVF Babies Just As Healthy As Naturally Conceived Ones
A large survey carried out by researchers in Australia has allayed the fears of IVF baby parents.
Body Kills Blood Cancers On A Daily Basis
Immune cells undergo 'spontaneous' changes on a daily basis that could lead to cancers if they were not destroyed by our immune system.
Novel Vaccination Strategy Against Rabies
An international team of scientists has identified a novel vaccine strategy against lyssaviruses that cause rabies in animals and humans.
Some Indigenous Groups More Vulnerable To H7N9 Viruses
Researchers have discovered that some indigenous groups will be more susceptible to the effects of the new strain of H7N9 influenza in China.
Debunking The Sixth Sense
Without invoking a sixth sense, people can reliably sense when a change had occurred even when they could not see exactly what had changed.
