Vasopressin may be used to treat social deficits in children with autism.kids with ball, from shutterstock.comIncreasing autistic children’s levels of vasopressin, a hormone that regulates social behaviour, could help treat the social deficits common to autism, research suggests.
Vasopressin is one of two key hormones (together with oxytocin)...
Australia's government leaders are yet to unite on tax reform.Mick Tsikas/AAPDiscussion of an increased GST at this week’s leaders' retreat is based on two motivations.
Firstly, state governments expect future structural budget deficits if they are to meet growing outlays for expenditure on health, education and the national disability...
Research says this is not a constructive option.from www.shutterstock.com.au“To smack or not to smack?” is still the question at the forefront of many parents’ minds. Gone are the days, it seems, when a simple clip over the ears was considered an appropriate way of restoring order.
Corporal punishment has largely been outlawed in...
Deciding on the winner of a literary award is, in the end, a highly subjective process.RebeccaVC1Does Australia have too many literary awards? Almost every year there seems to be a new one, a far cry from the 1950s when Miles Franklin left a bequest to establish the award that now bears her name.
My response has always been that few Australian...
Old and unwanted equipment and business assets are often worth far more than they appear particularly those containing valuable metals. Precious metals, led by gold and silver reaching record highs...
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Everyone wants to live life with independence and dignity. For people with disabilities, achieving this often requires the right support. This is where NDIS providers play an important role. These pro...
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In the modern world, where manufacturing has become highly interconnected, the weakest components of the supply chain can only make the chain as strong as it is. One defective component might cause ...
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