Adelaide research unlocks new ways to stop cancer
GROUNDBREAKING research by Adelaide scientists has found particular molecules in the body which could unlock new ways to stop the spread and growth of common cancers.
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Apple’s most important invention
IT’S not a new watch, phone or computer. But Apple’s ResearchKit could actually change the world forever. Here’s what you need to know about it.
How this baby survived 14 hours in freezing river
WHEN an 18-month-old became trapped in a car submerged in freezing waters for 14 hours, people expected the worst. Find out how the child survived.
‘Eastern cowboys’ brought language to Europe
“EASTERN cowboys” who tended herds more than 4500 years ago deserve more credit for the gift of language, rather than the first farmers, research shows.
Stem cell breakthrough helping same-sex couples
SAME-sex couples may never have to turn to adoption again thanks to a stem cell research breakthrough allowing them to have their own biological children.
Not even death could do this eldery couple apart
AN elderly couple from California has shown there was no need for ‘until death do us part’ in their vows. This story is enough to warm the hearts of even the most cynical.
Needle-free vaccines coming to Australia
EVERY parent fears the pain their child experiences when getting vaccinated. But what if there was another, needle-free method of vaccinating children?
Why do humans have eyelashes?
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Science’s advice for ultimate survival
IN THE event of a zombie plague, there are dos and don’ts you should know about. No, really. Statisticians have simulated such a takeover and this is their advice.
1.8 million will die ahead of their time
A NEW Australian study has some scary statistics on just how deadly one of our favourite bad habits is.
Genetic defect tests are here
WANT to prevent your child having a genetic defect or be sure your medicine is working? There is a new test for that.
Breakthrough could lead to sobriety pill
THE best cure for drunkenness is time, but a new Aussie study shows there is another solution — and it could have wide-ranging implications for our problems with alcohol.
This NHL star made the ultimate sacrifice
THE unexpected death of this defenseman was the cause of much grief in the NHL community. But a decision made five years ago has him hailed a hero.
‘My Matthew is in there’
WHEN Vicki Brannon met Jennifer Lentini for the first time, she leant in and put her ear to Jennifer’s chest. What she heard changed several lives forever.
X-rays show weird things people put in their body
HUMANS are strange. These X-rays of weird things in weird places definitely prove that.
Doctor explains ‘what heaven looks like’
A DOCTOR in the US says she’s been to heaven and back and that spirits predicted the death of her son. He was dead 10 years later.
The end of the common cold?
A BREAKTHROUGH looks to be the first step in finally creating a cure for the common cold, HIV and hepatitis C.
Beer: It really does lubricate the brain
SO the amber fluid may not be so evil after all. It appears it may really be flooding the brain with warm, fuzzy goodness.
The truth behind addictions is not what you think
EVERYTHING you thought about addictions could be wrong. The likely cause has been found and it’s not what you think.
Man has déjà vu for eight years
IT’S a real-life Groundhog Day. A man says his life was ruined when he got ‘stuck in a time loop’ for eight years. Scientists may have some answers for him.
Why do paper cuts hurt so bad?
THE stinging pain that accompanies paper cuts seems out of all proportion. But, as it turns out, there are some very good reasons for it.
What it’s really like to ‘body swap’
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When you lose weight, where does it go?
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Proof our work days should start later
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Smoking is making you less manly
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Who took 100 brains from uni?
ABOUT 100 brains, including that of a mass killer, have gone missing from a university, leaving esteemed professors scratching their heads.
What makes teen’s brain shut down?
SCIENTISTS put some teenagers into an MRI machine and played a recording of their mum nagging them. The results were surprisingly unsurprising.
Google’s next big thing is … spoons?
FORGET world conquering robots, driverless cars and fancy computer glasses. Google is investing in the humble spoon.
New drug to ‘hibernate’ shot soldiers
WHEN a soldier gets shot, time is a killer: As the blood flows, the heart and brain shut down. A new treatment seeks to reprogram the body’s response.
Lost parked car? Use your brain
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