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Our blood-brain barrier stops bugs and toxins getting to our brain. Here’s how it works
The Conversation, Rattiya Thongdumhyu/Shutterstock, Petr Ganaj/Pexels Sebastian Furness, The University of Queensland Our brain is an extremely complex and delicate…
Autistic people experience loneliness far more acutely than neurotypical people – new research
New research debunks the stereotype that autistic people lack the motivation to form meaningful social connections. KieferPix/Shutterstock Gemma L. Williams,…
Australia’s rates of autism should be celebrated – but real-life impact, not diagnosis, should determine NDIS support
Ahead of the release of the government’s review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the topic taking centre stage…
Mpox: why the virus’s continued, rapid mutation since the 2022 global outbreak remains a concern
Mpox, previously known as “monkeypox”, is a pox virus that’s related to smallpox and cowpox. Dotted Yeti/ Shutterstock Cheryl Walter,…
Alcohol Kills 2.6m People Every Year — WHO
Alcohol kills nearly three million people annually, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. WHO added that although the death…
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Mpox: what to watch out for, treatment and what to worry about
The new strain of the mpox virus is spreading quickly along the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Mental health in Nigeria: Breaking the silence, By Levi Judith Chinwe
By prioritising mental health advocacy and policy reforms, Nigeria can work towards breaking the silence surrounding mental illness and building…
Your wig could be poisoning you: study finds pesticides and other toxic chemicals in synthetic hair in Nigeria
Well-groomed hair is a symbol of beauty for many black African women. Natural hair requires special care and attention, though,…
From fatal allergies to heart attacks and malaria – the devastating health effects of global warming in Africa
The winds that whip the towns of the Eastern Cape in South Africa have the power to generate energy. But…
Do you have a mental illness? Why some people answer ‘yes’, even if they haven’t been diagnosed
Olly/Pexels Jesse Tse, The University of Melbourne and Nick Haslam, The University of Melbourne Mental illnesses such as depression and…
