Melbourne scientists have taken a significant step toward developing a new vaccine for malaria, revealing for the first time an ‘atomic-scale’ blueprint of how the parasite...
Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies in a human body. Iron is the mineral that is vital for producing hemoglobin, a protein...
Many parents already have concerns, but some may now have a new argument for limiting their children’s ‘screen time’ – addiction to video games has been...
A team of researchers says it has linked sensitivity to an allergen in red meat to the buildup of plaque in the arteries of the heart....
Reversing memory deficits and impairments in spatial learning is a major goal in the field of dementia research. A lack of knowledge about cellular pathways critical...
Obesity brings with it many health ills, but there could be one silver lining, new research shows. If you’re in the hospital with an infectious disease,...
It’s a big question for smokers and policymakers alike: Do electronic cigarettes help people quit? In a large study of company wellness programs, e-cigarettes worked no...
Social media stars might be encouraging children to eat more unhealthy snacks, a new study suggests. It found children who saw popular vloggers consuming sugary and...
Disruption to the body’s internal clock may put people at increased risk of mood disorders, scientists say. A clock ticks in nearly every cell of the...
A new meta-analysis of more than 135,000 people with major depression and more than 344,000 controls has identified 44 genomic variants, or loci, that have a...
A diet high in carbs could bring on an earlier menopause, a study suggests. Eating lots of pasta and rice was associated with reaching menopause one-and-a-half...