Data shows sugar tax halves sweet drink purchases
A study of United States cities which have introduced a tax on sugary drinks has shown up to a 50 percent reduction in purchases.
Researchers at the University of
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New sponge bandage targets fatal haemorrhaging
A spongelike bandage has been developed to help prevent fatal haemorrhaging and infection following an accident.
University of Central Florida Assistant Professor Kausik
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Trial will test natural treatment for painful condition
A new research trial will explore the ability of a herb-based natural treatment to relieve urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Southern Cross University’s National Centre
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Brisbane study reveals genetic links to brain disorders
Brisbane researchers have revealed genetic links to brain conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, in the world’s largest study of brain volume.
QIMR Berghofer
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Social happiness a factor in dementia risk
A person’s social environment is increasingly becoming a risk factor in the battle against dementia.
A study from the UNSW Business School has found that as the
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Nanofibre research tackling Top End problems
Researchers in the Northern Territory are hoping nanofibres can ease the burden of police working in oppressive heat and help provide clean water to people living in
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Student voices celebrated across south-east Queensland
The voices of school students across south-east Queensland are resonating a little louder today during Student Voice Awareness Day.
An initiative of Brisbane Catholic
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New technology paves the way for a ‘robodoctor’
A soft robot has been developed which can perform routine medical examinations, including taking a patient’s pulse and checking for abnormal lumps.
Researchers at
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Future technology channels ancient paper art
An ancient Japanese form of paper art could hold the key to the future reliability of our wireless networks.
Researchers in North America believe kirigami, the ancient
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Coral bleaching answer is blowin’ in the wind
Just as we mortals crave a cooling breeze during a hot summer, so does our iconic Great Barrier Reef.
Scientists from Melbourne’s Monash University have found that the
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