Melbourne, Feb 7 : People who are exposed to more sunlight may be less likely to suffer from food allergies and eczema, researchers say.

The study of 7600 Australian children found that those in southern parts of the country were more likely to develop eczema and food allergies than those who lived further north.

Melbourne, Jan 30 : In a startling medical breakthrough, scientists in Scotland have created brain tissue from skin samples of patients who are suffering from mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and depression.

The latest achievement was made by researchers at Edinburgh’s Centre for Regenerative Medicine.

Melbourne, Jan 29 : Copying excessive exercise and dieting depicted on popular reality TV programs could prove to be deadly, a medical expert has warned.

According to Brian Morton from the NSW Australian Medical Association, while this may look like a fast track to fitness, dieters are risking heart attacks by trying to copy extreme weight-loss measures portrayed on `The Biggest Loser' and `Excess Baggage'.

Melbourne, Jan 29 : The reckless behaviour of women is exposing some of them to sexually transmitted infections at record levels, with health officials saying Australia is in the middle of a chlamydia epidemic.

Adding to the concern is that some girls are having sex younger than ever.

Melbourne, Jan 27 : An Australian company is developing a hair test to screen for breast cancer, and it says that the test could become a viable alternative to mammography.

SBC Research is conducting an 80-patient trial to test its hypothesis that women with breast cancer have higher levels of phospholipids in their bloodstream that can be detected in their hair.

Melbourne, Jan 20 : Four out of ten Australians have said that they would have sex with a friend’s partner if they had the opportunity, a survey revealed.

These findings were part of early results from the bi-annual Great Australian Sex Census which probed the sex lives of more than 9000 people. The Australian Sex Party claims that has made it one of the largest polls in the nation.

Melbourne, Jan 17 : Researchers are still trying to find the actual link between video games and depression.

A new Australian study has found that excessive video gamers are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety than casual players.

But the researcher believes participants suffering from a mental health disorder are using gaming as a coping mechanism, rather than it being the cause, News. com. au reported.

Melbourne, Jan 16 : Apart from helping you shed those extra kilos, exercises like going for a jog, swimming or lifting weights in the gym three times a week, can also boost your income by up to 9 percent.

According to a new study by Dr Vasilios Kosteas from Cleveland State University in Ohio, US, indulging in even moderate exercise such as a regular walk has a positive impact on earnings.

Melbourne, Dec 31 : Online quarrels between school children are spiralling out of control, leading to hate messages, violence and even death threats, experts have said.

According to experts, 10 percent of all children now claim to have been cyber-bullied.

Melbourne, Dec 30 : Doctors have put forward plans to sequence the full genetic code of thousands of people in a landmark project to personalise their medical care.

Volunteers will have all 6 billion letters of their genome read, stored and linked to their medical records to help doctors prescribe more effective drugs and other therapies, the Age reported.

Melbourne, Dec 29 : Residents of Los Angeles may soon vote on whether condom use should be mandatory for those who work in the City of Angel's prolific porn industry.

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation, an organization that spearheaded the proposal, collected more than 70,000 signatures, which were certified by the city clerk Tuesday.

Melbourne, Dec 15 : Australian scientists have for the first time found the brain abnormalities that make teenagers more likely to smoke cannabis.

The study of more than 100 Melbourne teens also confirmed that cannabis harms the brain, adding weight to a raft of previous research on damage caused by long-term use of the drug.

Melbourne, Dec 12 : A conservative US politician has liberally donated his sperm to a number of women in New Zealand without telling his wife or fertility doctors.

Bill Johnson, who unsuccessfully ran for the governorship of Alabama in 2009, has spent most of 2011 in Christchurch for work purposes.

He used the persona ‘‘chchbill’’ on online donor registries to meet women wishing to get pregnant.

Melbourne, Dec 8 : A new study has claimed that majority of Australian couples may turn to sex to help cope with the stress during Christmas, which is one of the most nerve-wracking times of the year.

According to the national Bupa Stress Survey 2011, 77 percent of Aussies believe sex is a great way to help manage stress, and unsurprisingly, 81 percent of men are the greatest advocates, compared to 73 percent of women.

Melbourne, Dec 8 : Radiations emitted from cell phones may protect against and even reverse Alzheimer's disease, a new study has revealed.

Researchers at the University of South Florida conducted a study that exposed 96 mice, most of whom had been genetically altered to develop the Alzheimer's disease as they aged, to electromagnetic waves generated by mobile phones.

Melbourne, Dec 8 : A daily dose of aspirin can sharply reduce the risk of death from a wide range of cancers, a new study has suggested.

Previous work by the same team of scientists revealed that the century-old remedy for aches and pains, long a staple of family pharmacies, can help defend against colon cancer.

Melbourne, Dec 7 : Babies with depressed fathers are three times more likely to develop emotional and behavioural problems than their peers with happier dads, a new study has warned.

The study of more than 2600 families found that children whose fathers experienced depression when they were born are at heightened risk to have behaviour problems when they were between four and five.

Melbourne, November 22 : To fight obesity in children, start separating the sexes when they exercise, say health experts.

Sports teachers in primary schools and a greater diversity of exercise routines would also help young girls who continue to be less active than boys, according to them.

Melbourne, November 22 : Researchers say that some people are developing a rare condition where they send incoherent text messages to their contacts while sleeping, something that they have no memory of.

Sleep specialist Dr David Cunnington, of Melbourne Sleep Disorder Centre, said patients had come to them reporting sleep texting.

Melbourne, Nov 17 : Young working women spend two hours a day more than men into housework, childcare and shopping, an Australian study has found.

But most women are satisfied with their partner's efforts with children and chores, the report said.

elbourne, Nov 16 : A new study has found that teenagers, who play video games frequently, have brains with larger pleasure centres.

Dr Simone Kuhn of Charite University Medicine in Berlin and a large team of European collaborators, looked at 154 Berlin school children who were all aged 14 and also played video games.

Melbourne, Nov 8 : It is not a woman’s career, but the unrelenting search for Mr Right, which makes her opt for having children late into her 30s, a new study has revealed.

Women say not finding Mr Right, having a partner who will not commit to the relationship or having children, lack of cash, education debts and housing costs are the main reasons for postponing parenthood.

Melbourne, Nov 1 : Australian researchers have discovered that when muscles are completely relaxed, the muscle fibres don’t just shorten, but actually become wavy and buckle.

The finding by Professor Simon Gandevia, of Neuroscience Research Australia and the University of New South Wales, and colleagues, has implications for treating stroke and multiple sclerosis.

Melbourne, Oct 22 : Your personality type, the kind of friends you keep, and even the TV shows you person watch can be determined by the brand of beer you drink, according to a new research.

It found that iconic VB is a hit with the working-class, budget shoppers, pizza lovers and `Dancing With The Stars' viewers.

Carlton Draught's followers are keener on fish and chips and V8 Supercars.

Melbourne, Oct 20 : A new study has revealed that teens listening to head-banging heavy metal music are at greater risk of depression and suicide.

According to the Melbourne University paper, early intervention at schools is necessary before behavioural problems start.