The discovery of a faint radio burst in a dwarf galaxy three billion light-years away may provide scientists with a new window into the early universe, while also offering vital clues to a mystery that continues to challenge our perceptions of the cosmos.  ILLUSTRATION BY BILL SAXTON, NRAO,AUI,NSF; HUBBLE LEGACY ARCHIVE, ESA, NASA

Hepatitis B, a liver infection, caused by the hepatitis B virus is one of the most serious types of viral hepatitis. Characterized by vomiting, yellowing of eyes, dark urine and abdominal pain, people with low immunity, pregnant women, those suffering from any illness, children and old people are at an increased risk. According to WHO statistics,  around 600000 people die every year due to the acute or chronic consequences of hepatitis B and  more than two billion people have been infected with the hepatitis B virus. Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) on hepatitis answered.   Early diagnosis of the disease is the key to get treated. However, if the disease is unattended, you may be at an increased risk of chronic liver disease or might be at a high risk of death from cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer. To know in detail about hepatitis B and tips to prevent the disease, here's what you should know.  

December 13, 2016 Introducing Paediatrio, an innovative joint venture that will enable NSW to set the national agenda for child health.   Today, the Hon. Minister Jillian Skinner MP, Minister for Health, launched Paediatrio, an innovative joint venture between Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, Children’s Cancer Institute, and Children’s Medical Research Institute that will enable NSW to set the national agenda for child health.

Hepatitis B, a liver infection, caused by the hepatitis B virus is one of the most serious types of viral hepatitis. Characterized by vomiting, yellowing of eyes, dark urine and abdominal pain, people with low immunity, pregnant women, those suffering from any illness, children and old people are at an increased risk. According to WHO statistics,  around 600000 people die every year due to the acute or chronic consequences of hepatitis B and  more than two billion people have been infected with the hepatitis B virus. Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) on hepatitis answered.   Early diagnosis of the disease is the key to get treated. However, if the disease is unattended, you may be at an increased risk of chronic liver disease or might be at a high risk of death from cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer. To know in detail about hepatitis B and tips to prevent the disease, here's what you should know.

Where does all that fat go when you lose weight? According to a new UNSW Australia study, published today in the British Medical Journal, a startling number of health professionals don't know the answer to that question. The most common misconception, expressed by more than half of the 150 doctors, dieticians and personal trainers surveyed, is that your body burns it all up into energy.

Biotin deficiency is a rare nutritional disorder caused by a deficiency of the water-soluble B vitamin termed biotin. This article discusses biotin deficiency caused by deficiency of the enzyme biotinidase (see also Biotinidase Deficiency). Over 140 different genetic defects have been noted with biotinase. [1] At least 25 countries have included biotinidase deficiency in their screening programs for neonatal disease.     Biotin deficiency rarely, if ever, occurs in healthy individuals who consume a regular diet unless they are being treated either with certain anticonvulsants or with broad-spectrum antibiotics. The extremely low prevalence of biotin deficiency is probably the result of a combination of factors. First, the daily requirement for biotin is low (approximately 150-300 µg/d). Second, almost all foods contain significant quantities of biotin, and many widely consumed foods are relatively rich in biotin. Third, the intestinal flora synthesizes significant quantities of biotin, and at least a portion of that biotin is believed to be absorbed into the bloodstream. Fourth, a significant fraction of the body's biotin is recycled; that is, a given molecule of biotin may be repeatedly used before it is eventually lost from the body in the feces or urine. A new mouse model of this disease has been noted and could help research on this disease. [2]