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The positive message diet

Professor Christine Logel from Renison University College at the University of Waterloo in Canada led the study which found that women tend to put on weight when their loved ones make negative comments. “When we feel bad about our bodies, we often turn to loved ones – families, friends and romantic partners – for support […]
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Wollongong researchers develop bionic bra

Researchers develop bionic bra

Researchers have developed a ‘bionic’ bra which adjusts automatically according to breast movement. So if the user is wearing the bra – which looks like regular sports bra – while running the bra will tighten and become more supportive, and if the user is standing still the bra will loosen. As the inventors of the […]
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National ovarian cancer action plan launches

The plan, which has been developed in consultation with ovarian cancer researchers and women living with the disease, provides a roadmap for research priorities across a number of areas. About 1000 women die from ovarian cancer each year in Australia and only 43 out of every 100 women diagnosed are still alive five years after […]
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Broccoli could improve Autism symptoms

A daily does of sulforaphane, found in broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage have shown improvements in the behaviour and communication of autism patients, a new US study has found.
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