Brains learn better at night
Posted in: 2007, SAIf you think that the idea of a morning person or an evening person is nonsense, then postgraduate student Martin Sale and his colleagues from the University of Adelaide have news for you.
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Sheep smarter than we think
Posted in: 2005, NSWArmidale sheep put to the test in a complex maze Sheep are smarter than we think. They can learn and remember according to CSIRO researchers from Armidale in NSW. The team is working to identify and breed smarter sheep as part of their work to improve animal welfare and production. Caroline Lee, a member of…
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Fish oil helps attention deficit in children
Posted in: 2005, SAResearchers in Adelaide have found that a commercially available dietary supplement can improve the attention and behaviour of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The parents of children who spent 15 weeks on a course of capsules containing a combination of fish oil and primrose oil with a high ratio of omega-3 fatty acid…
Fresh Science
Fresh Science is a national competition helping early career researchers find, and then share, their stories of discovery.
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