Australia and China share a number of similar health policy challenges. Both countries are working…
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Beavers bring environmental benefits
A study into the ecology and habitat engineering of beavers reintroduced to Scotland has found…
Are we losing the fight against antibiotic resistance?
There is new evidence that antibiotic resistance breaks through environmental and clinical boundaries. The authors…
Brain structural effects of psychopharmacological treatment in bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is associated with subtle neuroanatomical deficits. This review considers evidence that lithium, mood…
Researchers highlight brain region as ‘ground zero’ of Alzheimer’s disease
A critical but vulnerable region in the brain appears to be the first place affected…
Scientists show how cancerous cells evade a potent targeted therapy
Researchers have discovered how STAT3 behaves in immature myeloid cells known as myeloid-derived suppressor cells…
Adderall misuse rising among young adults
While the number of prescriptions for the stimulant Adderall has remained unchanged among young adults,…
Improve winter road safety in Canada to decrease number of deaths
The annual deaths that occur each winter in Canada due to poor road conditions can…
Running helps mice slow cancer growth
Here’s one more benefit of exercise: mice who spent their free time on a running…
Functional biomarker for age-related macular degeneration found
Adults whose eyes are slow to adjust to the dark have a greater risk of…