Excessive screen time can affect young people's emotional development
Sep 23, 2023 03:17 am UTC| Health
A recent Beyond Blue survey of more than 2,000 teachers identified mental ill-health and excessive screen time as the biggest problems facing their students. Comments from teachers revealed a perceived lack of social...
How do hay fever treatments actually work? And what's best for my symptoms?
Sep 20, 2023 23:30 pm UTC| Health
Spring has sprung and many people are welcoming longer days and more time outdoors. But for almost one in five Australians, spring also brings the misery of watery, itchy red eyes, a runny, congested nose, and...
Google DeepMind's AlphaMissense Revolutionizes Genetic Mutation Predictions
Sep 20, 2023 08:44 am UTC| Economy Technology Health Business
Google DeepMinds AlphaMissense accurately assesses harmful genetic mutations, marking a transformative leap in rare disease research and potentially reshaping clinical practices for improved patient outcomes. On...
Sep 18, 2023 14:57 pm UTC| Health
Antimicrobial resistance the ability of microorganisms to resist drugs that have been developed to control them is a severe problem in African countries. The continent has the highest global burden of...
How can I lower my cholesterol? Do supplements work? How about psyllium or probiotics?
Sep 18, 2023 06:29 am UTC| Health
Your GP says you have high cholesterol. Youve six months to work on your diet to see if thatll bring down your levels, then youll review your options. Could taking supplements over this time help? You cant rely on...
Anxiety can often be a drag on creativity, upending the trope of the tortured artist
Sep 18, 2023 05:59 am UTC| Health
In the U.S., anxiety disorders affect about one-third of the population. So its no surprise that a good number of artists and writers also suffer from anxiety and depression. But whereas some critics see Vincent Van...
Sep 18, 2023 05:58 am UTC| Health
Diseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some are genetic mutations that directly cause the disease if inherited. Others are risk genes that affect the body in a way that increases the chance someone will...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects