Contact: Dr Christopher McDevitt christopher.mcdevitt@adelaide.edu.au 61-449-823-946 University of Adelaide Australian researchers have found that zinc can ‘starve’ one of the world’s most deadly bacteria by preventing its uptake of an essential metal. The finding, by infectious disease researchers at the… Read More ›
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Top US climate scientists support development of safe nuclear power
Open letter to environmentalists and world leaders says wind and solar power are not enough to diminish carbon emissions Associated Press in Pittsburgh theguardian.com, Sunday 3 November 2013 11.03 EST Nuclear power is ‘very divisive’ among environmentalists but scientists argue it’s… Read More ›
Eating junk food while pregnant may make your child a junk food addict
Contact: Cody Mooneyhan cmooneyhan@faseb.org 301-634-7104 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology New research in The FASEB Journal shows that eating a junk food diet during pregnancy changes the development of the opioid signaling pathway in the baby’s brain, resulting… Read More ›
Extending Einstein’s Theory Beyond Light Speed
Researchers have extended Einstein’s theory of special relativity to work beyond the speed of light. (Credit: © vlights / Fotolia) ScienceDaily (Oct. 10, 2012) — University of Adelaide applied mathematicians have extended Einstein’s theory of special relativity to work beyond… Read More ›
Zinc supplements during pregnancy may counteract damage from early alcohol exposure
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Peter Coyle, Ph.D. 61-8-8222-3028 peter.coyle@imvs.sa.gov.au Hanson Institute Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research Animal research has shown that binge drinking – even just once – during early pregnancy can cause numerous problems for the fetus,… Read More ›
Processed food diet in early childhood may lower subsequent IQ
Contact: Emma Dickinson edickinson@bmjgroup.com 44-207-383-6529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Are dietary patterns in childhood associated with IQ at 8 years of age? A population-based cohort study A diet, high in fats, sugars, and processed foods in early childhood may lower IQ,… Read More ›
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