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November 10, 2020

University of Queensland: fish give insight on sound sensitivity in autism

A tiny fish is helping scientists understand how the human brain processes sound, while also giving insight to autism spectrum disorder. Scientists at The University of...

November 9, 2020

Sage news

How safe is your Sage? That's the question posed by researchers at the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen's University Belfast after finding more than...

November 9, 2020

Vitamin A boosts fat burning in cold conditions

Vitamin A boosts fat burning in cold conditions: A recent study conducted by a research team led by Florian Kiefer from MedUni Vienna's Division of...

November 9, 2020

Loneliness and isolation fuelling alcohol addiction in older people

Birmingham-based Priory expert: Loneliness and isolation is fuelling alcohol addiction in older people:- Leading psychiatrist Dr Syed Omair Ahmed says older people are particularly vulnerable...

November 9, 2020

Robot ‘puppy’ MiRo for aged care residents

Joint research project to bring pet robot ‘puppy’ to aged care residents : Aged care residents in Perth will soon welcome MiRo, a robotic pet...

November 7, 2020

Stress, loneliness & anger worse due to pandemic

Preliminary results, relative to the UK, from the largest worldwide study into the mental and physical impact of COVID-19 reveal that about one in three...

November 7, 2020

Insulin resistance in children slowed by Physical activity & dietary counselling

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that individualised and family-based physical activity and dietary counselling considerably slows down the development of...

November 7, 2020

Therapy dog, Bilbo helps patients with mental health conditions

Patients at Priory Hospital Woking with stress, anxiety and depression are benefiting from access to a new therapy dog "Bilbo". Animals – including dogs and...