Autism :: New autism treatments guide to help parents
A new Australian brochure, available from today, will help parents of children with autism match up the best treatment for their child’s condition.
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Cannabis :: Message on the dangers of cannabis hit home
A new report showing that young Australians no longer considered cannabis to be a harmless drug is a testament to the impact the Howard Government?s Tough on Drugs campaign is having, the Assistant Minister for Health and Ageing, Christopher Pyne, said today.
Schizophrenia :: MIT study shows genetic link for schizophrenia
Gene mutations governing a key brain enzyme make people susceptible to schizophrenia and may be targeted in future treatments for the psychiatric illness, according to MIT and Japanese researchers.
Suicide :: Study links attempted suicide with genetic evidence identified in previous suicide research
A Johns Hopkins-led study has found evidence that a genetic tendency toward suicide has been linked to a particular area of the genome on chromosome 2 that has been implicated in two additional recent studies of attempted suicide.
Aging :: Aging bones may benefit from a good shaking
Researchers at Griffith University are investigating a novel, low intensity interventionthat they believe may help reduce hip fracture risk in the elderly.
Brain :: Chocolate good for your brain
Chocolate, cocoa flavanols may enhance brain blood flow and improve your cognitive health, revealed by researchers in the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS).
Autism :: Genetic links for autism
On Feb. 18, Nature Genetics will publish the largest-ever study on the genetics of autism. The research is the fruit of an international autism genetics consortium, called the Autism Genome Project.
Flu :: Health Canada approves cold and flu medicine
Health Canada, the Canadian government regulatory agency, has approved wide-ranging new health claims for COLD-fX, the most popular cold/flu remedy in Canada.
Brain :: Flavanols in cocoa may offer benefits to the brain
New data, presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS), suggests cocoa flavanols may enhance brain blood flow and improve cognitive health.
Cholera :: Mathematical model predicts cholera outbreaks
A mathematical model of disease cycles developed at the University of Michigan shows promise for predicting cholera outbreaks.