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Sleep terrors may be inherited

Night terrors, which send children into sudden inconsolable screaming, are at least partially inherited, according to a Canadian study. read more 'Sleep terrors may be inherited'

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Last updated 02/12/2008Latest News In Science

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Research suggests that genetic factors may play a role in some cases of childhood sleepwalking, sleep talking and night terrors (Source: iStockphoto)

Research suggests that genetic factors may play a role in some cases of childhood sleepwalking, sleep talking and night terrors Sleep terrors may be inherited

Night terrors, which send children into sudden inconsolable screaming, are at least partially inherited, according to a Canadian study.more'Sleep terrors may be inherited'
Tuesday, 02 December 2008Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, sleep-disorders, sleep, adelaide-5000, canada

Fowl news: More human deaths from H5N1 have been reported in Indonesia than in any other country Invisible line 'protects Australia from bird flu'

Australia's best defence against an outbreak of avian influenza is an invisible line passing through the Indonesian archipelago between Bali and Lombok that birds are reluctant to cross, a team of zoologists says.more'Invisible line 'protects Australia from bird flu''
Tuesday, 02 December 2008Tags: ecology, zoology, avian-influenza, birds, canberra-2600, bathurst-2795, university-of-tasmania-7005, papua, papua-new-guinea, russian-federation

The researchers believe BioBeer could contain significant levels of the chemical compound resveratrol GM beer could be good for your health

Here's a reason to raise a pint; scientists in the US are creating a beer that contains the same compound found in red wine, which has been linked to good health and longevity.more'GM beer could be good for your health'
Tuesday, 02 December 2008Tags: microbiology, genetically-modified-food, gm-technology, alcohol, food-safety, united-states

Drivers using a hands-free device drift out of their lanes and miss exits more frequently, say researchers Mobiles distract more than passengers

Using a hands-free device on a mobile phone is more distracting than sitting next to a talkative passenger, say US researchers.more'Mobiles distract more than passengers'
Monday, 01 December 2008Tags: road, mobile-phones, computers-and-technology, psychology, australia, united-states

When the chips are down: Scientists want to synthetically produce the compound behind potato scab Chemist closes in on potato scab toxin

A bid to synthetically produce a toxin that costs the Australian potato industry about $20 million annually might hold the key to beating the disease, Australian researchers say.more'Chemist closes in on potato scab toxin'
Monday, 01 December 2008Tags: food-and-beverage, food-and-cooking, vegetables, food-processing, chemistry, university-of-tasmania-7005, vic

Sampling wine offers an alternative to automated stations that measure CO2 directly, say researchers Wine's bouquet has climate overtones

Among the complex melody of molecules that create a wine's bouquet is another chemical signature - the consumption of fossil fuels.more'Wine's bouquet has climate overtones'
Monday, 01 December 2008Tags: climate-change, viticulture, chemistry, netherlands, united-states

Overweight and obese children may have to eat more fruit and vegies Obese children 'chew through' antioxidants

Overweight or obese children use up antioxidants from fruit and vegetables much faster than other children, new research suggest.more'Obese children 'chew through' antioxidants'
Friday, 28 November 2008Tags: child-health-and-behaviour, diet-and-nutrition, obesity, vegetables, newcastle-2300

A barrier of rock trapped heat within the earth's mantle and become the trigger for a series of explosive volcanic events Ancient times were hell on earth

A layer of rock deep inside the earth's mantle may have resulted in the planet being covered by a sea of lava several kilometres thick, more than 3.5 billion years ago, says an Australian researcher.more'Ancient times were hell on earth'
Friday, 28 November 2008Tags: volcanic-eruption, earth-sciences, geology, palaeontology, canberra-2600

For iceberg calving, the important variable is the rate at which ice shelves spread, the researchers say Scientists crack iceberg mystery

US scientists have figured out how icebergs break off Antarctica and Greenland, a finding that may help predict rising sea levels as the climate warms.more'Scientists crack iceberg mystery'
Friday, 28 November 2008Tags: climate-change, oceans-and-reefs, earth-sciences, antarctica, greenland, united-states

Ordinary people who take the initiative to reduce emissions themselves could simply end up subsidising big companies to pollute, says one expert Carbon trading scheme 'discounts altruism'

News analysis Householders who 'do their bit' to reduce greenhouse emissions may soon be wasting their time, says one expert, who is concerned about Australia's proposed emissions trading scheme.more'Carbon trading scheme 'discounts altruism''
Thursday, 27 November 2008Tags: electricity-energy-and-utilities, alternative-energy, climate-change, energy, canberra-2600

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