Miscarriage risk if parents smoked
Women who were exposed to their parents' smoking as children may have a higher likelihood of a miscarriage, new research suggests.
View ArticleQuit smoking by text
You're sitting in the pub beer garden having a few drinks with friends, aching for a cigarette. But you're supposed to have quit. What do you do?
View ArticleScientists on drugs to boost brain power
One in five scientists admits to using prescription drugs to improve their focus, concentration or memory, an online survey finds.
View ArticleBrain drug abuse on the radar
Authorities need to prepare for the possible abuse of "brain-boosting" drugs set to flood the market in coming decades, says a new UK report.
View ArticleSpiritual effects of 'mushies' linger
The effects of psilocybin from so-called magic mushrooms last for more than a year, and may offer a way to help patients with fatal diseases or addictions, according to US researchers.
View ArticleMedical students fail drug test
A team of British and Australian researchers have found that medical students have little in the way of street smarts when it comes to recreational drugs.
View ArticleStudy reveals AFL drinking habits
An Australian study has revealed for the first time the drinking habits of elite Australian football players, showing that unlike the rest of the population, AFL players do their riskiest drinking...
View ArticleTipple's status topples over proof
GREAT MOMENTS IN SCIENCE: Alco-pops and other pre-mixed alcoholic drinks are cause for concern in the community. A century back it was absinthe that led the field in the social evil stakes. But Dr Karl...
View ArticlePregnancy loss affects young women: study
Young women who have lost a pregnancy through abortion or miscarriage have an increased risk for substance abuse or developing a mood disorder in later life, according to an Australian study.
View ArticlePerinatal care increases premmie survival
With neonatal care extremely premature infants have a 70% chance of surviving if they make it through delivery, say scientists.
View ArticleCall for control of nano-silver use
NEWS ANALYSIS: The widespread use of antibacterial silver nanoparticles in consumer products should be kept in check, say experts.
View ArticleExperts probe brain's pleasure and desire
Treatments to stop over-eating and drug addiction must go beyond blocking the pleasure centres of the brain, say researchers.
View ArticleScientists closer to diabetes cure
Scientists have coaxed immature pancreatic cells to produce insulin in mice, a result that could lead to a cure for type 1 diabetes in humans.
View ArticleDoubt cast on cannabis, schizophrenia link
A new study in the UK has cast doubt on the supposed link between cannabis use and schizophrenia.
View Article'Academic doping' set to rise: expert
Performance-enhancing drugs to help students burn the midnight oil, could pose a major dilemma for schools and universities in the future, says an Australian researcher.
View ArticleStudy confirms 'pill' affects mate choice
A scientific review has confirmed that the contraceptive pill can influence a woman's partner choice.
View ArticleEcstasy damages complex memory: study
Ecstasy users have more trouble with difficult memory tasks than non-drug takers and even cannabis users, according to new Australian research.
View ArticleAthletes on growth hormone 'sprint faster'
Athletes who use human growth hormone can sprint faster but the substance does not improve strength, power or endurance, say Australian scientists.
View ArticleBinge drinking linked to heart disease
ALCOHOL IMPACT: A study comparing the drinking habits of France and Belfast has found that binge drinking can increase the risk of heart disease.
View ArticleCannabis hastens onset of psychosis
MENTAL TRIGGER: A new Australian study has found strong evidence that using cannabis can hasten the onset of psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia.
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