Ageing in harmony: why the third act of life should be musical

Jun 01, 2016 08:20 am UTC| Insights & Views Life Health

Its never too late to pick up a musical instrument. In fact there are many reasons why its a great idea, particularly in old age. We normally hear about reasons to increase music education for children, and for good...

Treating heroin dependence with heroin

Jun 01, 2016 08:17 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Heroin, or diacetylmorphine, is made from opium poppies by first extracting morphine and then adding two molecules (acetyl) to each morphine molecule. Heroin was used medically in Australia for pain relief and other...

Learning the language of cells will help scientists beat cancer

May 31, 2016 13:41 pm UTC| Science Health

Chemotherapy is a blunt weapon. It kills cancer cells and healthy ones, too. For this reason, scientists are looking to develop more targeted treatments treatments that dont create a lot of collateral damage. One strategy...

Is it normal not to want sex?

May 30, 2016 04:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Many people arent interested in having sex or dont feel sexual attraction to other people, loosely termed as asexuality. Few of these say will say, Im asexual in the same way that someone else might say, Im gay. More...

Sometimes the best medicine for a veteran is the company of another veteran

May 30, 2016 01:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Health Life

Many take time on Memorial Day to remember the Americans who have given their lives in service to our country. For veterans and their families, that sentiment of remembrance is felt year round. Many veterans suffer...

Mindfulness is not a waste of time – it can help treat depression

May 27, 2016 16:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Mindfulness is about paying attention to the present moment in a non-judgemental way. The practitioner learns to avoid dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. This can be difficult, especially for people...

Patients with 'exceptional responses' to treatment could hold secret to new cancer cures

May 27, 2016 08:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Most cancer specialists indeed, most doctors have treated patients who respond to treatment in unexpected ways. Known as exceptional responders, the experiences of these patients and their doctors are generally relegated...