Stressed out: the psychological effects of tests on primary school children

May 09, 2016 12:32 pm UTC| Health

Some parents are so angry with the testing regime facing their children that they have come together in an attempt to boycott primary school exams. Preparation by teachers for these standardised achievement tests (SATs) in...

Can the oil and gas boom teach us how to fix drug problems in America?

May 09, 2016 12:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Perhaps youve heard of the heavy energy footprint of indoor marijuana farms. But this is just one of a number of surprising and important connections between the energy and drug industries. Most important, both...

In loud rooms our brains 'hear' in a different way – new findings

May 06, 2016 16:54 pm UTC| Health

When we talk face to face, we exchange many more signals than just words. We communicate using our body posture, facial expressions and head and eye movements; but also through the rhythms that are produced when someone is...

Should the UK legalise cannabis?

May 06, 2016 16:53 pm UTC| Law Health

A number of countries have decriminalised cannabis for personal use. None of them have descended into anarchy, so whats preventing the UK government from following suit? The Conservative government claims to be in...

Do you even lift? Why lifting weights is more important for your health than you think

May 06, 2016 07:45 am UTC| Health

Regular participation in muscle strengthening activity such as weight or resistance training has many health benefits. However, this mode of exercise has been largely overlooked in Australian health promotion. Our recent...

Antibody injections could be stepping stone to HIV vaccine

May 06, 2016 05:11 am UTC| Health

Imagine a seasonal jab of antibodies that could neutralise the HIV virus. Such an injection could prove to be next best alternative to an HIV vaccine, which has proven elusive to date. American and German researchers...

Got gallstones? Here's what to eat and avoid

May 05, 2016 16:49 pm UTC| Health

When my friend had her gall bladder out, the doctor said she was a 4F textbook case because she had a family history and was female, fat and forty-plus. You cant change your genes, but there are some food and lifestyle...