According to a new review of studies in the US and UK conducted by researchers at the University of Adelaide, about half of children who snore or have sleep apnoea were diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) It's worth noting that the symptoms of ADHD are often experienced by adults [...]
According to a study that was conducted at four Melbourne hospitals, acupuncture was as effective as drugs at relieving people's pain from a number of conditions, including migraines, lower back pain, and sprained ankles. The data may open the way for hospitals and other practices to offer the alternative to Western medicine. Data [...]
More and more research is establishing that a person's risk of gum disease doesn't relate just to diet and oral hygiene, but is partly determined by their genes. However, there's more to the story, too, and it turns out that epigenetics may actually hold the key to preventing gum disease, stopping tooth loss, [...]
The strictest definition of beer is the Reinheitsgebot, the German beer purity law, states that beer can only include water, barley, and hops (Yeast wasn't mentioned because its role was not well understood, but it was implied.) It turns out this simple recipe for beer contains a powerful antibacterial ingredient: hops. The History of Hops [...]
A University of Western Australia study reveals for the first time the secret to the success of sheep teeth, which have to chew for a lifetime on the tiny glass crystals found in grass: they're not as strong or hard as human teeth. That's right, when it comes to the demanding conditions under which sheep [...]
