UNSW Sydney launches virtual Museum of Human Disease
Staff at the Museum of Human Disease at UNSW Sydney have used their lockdown time wisely, by creating a virtual version of their collection of real organs and body parts, which constitute the…
Auto-brewery gut bacteria get you drunk
A special type of a well-known intestinal bacterium could be responsible for some cases of severe liver disease, according to new studies. Scientists from the Capital Institute of Pediatrics in China discovered the…
Obesity linked to early-life antibiotics exposure
Antibiotics may promote fat growth and alter the human microbiome.
Caffeine: new defence against skin cancer
Protection against skin cancer can be added to the list of health benefits that come with drinking coffee.
Do we really need to drink two litres of water?
Researchers suggest our bodies need two litres of fluid per day, rather than two litres of water specifically.
Does cutlery affect the flavour of food?
Some food for thought when preparing your next dinner party.
Brain scans predict weight and sexual behaviour
Functional MRI scans can reliably judge a person’s most basic appetites.
