Tag: research

Each cell in your body has a complete set of your genes. But they are not all active.  The genes to produce liver enzymes,...

Female mammals, including humans, generally outlive males.  Professor Maarten Wensink of the University of Southern Denmark said that around 1950, males lived about two and...

Just once in a while, dieticians come up with a trial results that appeals to my prejudices, and late last year a group of...

West Australian researchers have won funding to carry out a world-leading trial that could reduce the chances of people with type 2 diabetes who’ve...

Falls are a major health risk for older people. One third of seniors have a fall at least once a year, which often result...

Sometimes we open the fridge and can’t recall what we are looking for or we can’t remember the name of a familiar acquaintance. That’s normal,...

A world-first trial at Curtin University will attempt to reverse cognitive decline in seniors, by a program of balance and walking exercises. Senior Research Fellow...

Men and women aged over 50 can reap similar relative benefits from resistance training, a new study led by UNSW Sydney shows. While men are...

Participants are sought for a new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study investigating whether fibre can improve gut health, mental wellbeing and sleep for people...

Volunteers for research trials on dementia are in short supply. So much that some trials have been abandoned, others delayed or curtailed. Dementia is the...