Whether it is a cup of tea and a chat, the loan of some baby equipment in preparation for the new arrival, or a hug when things seem overwhelming, social…
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Australia’s first snapshot of families at risk of blindness from rare genetic eye disease
New research has revealed for the first time the number of Australian families affected by genetic mutations that cause the rare genetic eye disease Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) –…
Are you a distressed student? Here’s how therapy dogs can help
For those of us fortunate to have canine companions in our lives, how we interact with them can have an impact on our well-being. Research findings align with what many…
Reversing death: The weird history of resuscitation
Most of us probably know—more or less—how to resuscitate one of our fellow human beings. Even if you haven't taken a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), you've probably seen the…
Glioblastoma and autism: Possible mechanism for neuronal malformation discovered
In accordance with the blueprint contained in our DNA, human cells produce proteins that perform specific functions. An essential step in this process is the reading of the DNA and…
Multiple tumors without kinship occur simultaneously in the small intestine in neuroendocrine cancer
Neuroendocrine cancer can manifest itself as many small tumors in a cluster in the small intestine. New research shows that, surprisingly, these tumors originate from different cells that have mutated…
Delhi wakes to post-Diwali smog
New Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of toxic smog on Friday after an overnight barrage of firecrackers for the Hindu festival of Diwali in the Indian megacity, despite…