New method reveals how mitochondrial DNA mutations influence cancer growth
Mitochondria act as energy factories in cells and have their own, separate DNA. Mutations to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)…
Children across South Asia face escalating nutrition crisis
Children are seen on a boat holding Rohingya refugees as it anchors off the coast of Labuhan Haji…
Dame Julie Christie defends Tom Phillips documentary amid backlash
Herald NOW’s Ryan Bridge received a text from Christie which said she was abiding by the strict rules…
Research warns of lasting health impacts from muscle loss in young cancer patients
New research from the Exercise Medicine Research Institute at Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted that children undergoing…
Rapid neuronal evolution linked to high prevalence of autism in humans
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the relatively high…
Kids with fluctuating gut microbiome show poorer growth
Malnutrition is a leading cause of death in children under age 5, and nearly 150 million children globally…
Charlie Sheen’s new book reconstructs his meltdown era
He immediately understood the stakes: Either he had to swear off this euphoria or go all-in and let…
Fatty acids circulating in the blood predict bone mineral density from childhood to adolescence
A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland is the first to report that the fatty acid…
Harry praises children’s resilience as he returns to UK
Prince Harry has been meeting children with serious health problems at the WellChild charity awards in London –…
Meta reportedly suppressed research about how dangerous its VR headsets are for kids
Meta allegedly suppressed research that suggested kids were exposed to certain dangers when using its VR headsets, according…
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant expected to target AI chatbots in world-first online safety reform
Australian children will be prevented from having sexual, violent or harmful conversations with AI companions in a world-first…
$1m on legal fees and feeling ‘powerless’: Parents detail ‘crushing’ Family Court experiences
Financial abuse from “high conflict” ex-partners, lawyers “maximising fees” and a family report writer’s warning to a client…