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Honeycomb-shaped brain patterns found in war veterans
A group of researchers from the Johns Hopkins University have made a discovery of honeycomb-like-shaped brain patterns that are swollen and broken nerve fibres in the brains of war veterans who survived improvised explosive device (IED) blasts but later died […]
A therapy method that challenges negative thinking
A new study has found an effective technique that challenges the negative thinking that is so common in depressed people. It is called the “Socratic questioning” and it involves people to challenge their negative thought patterns and think more positively. […]
Ebola awareness among U.S. college students low
When it comes to awareness about the disease Ebola, U.S. college students are still misinformed about it, a 205 survey found. “I was particularly surprised that almost a third thought you could get Ebola from mosquitoes, but this belief has […]
Retrieve eggs earlier during menstrual cycle if you’d like to get pregnant, older women told
Women 43 years old than older have been told to have their eggs retrieved earlier during their menstrual cycle to boost chances of falling pregnant from vitro fertilization (IVF), a new study says. The study was carried out by Dr […]
Risk of falling among older women engaged in exercise for balance is reduced 20 %
Older women who exercise for balance for two years are 20 % less likely to fall. The program, which the women take at more than 75 years of age, also saw the women walking better compared to their peers who […]
No more artificial colours and flavours in Kellogg products
It’s all-natural from now for Kellog products. The good giant, beloved by many for its range of breakfast choice, announced that it will no longer use artificial coours and flavours in its products The world’s biggest breakfast cereal maker is […]
War veterans who engage in mindfulness practise suffer less from PSTD
War veterans who participate in mindfulness practise and meditation see a reduction of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, a new study has found. With mindfulness-based therapy, 49 percent of veterans reported a dramatic reduction in PTSD symptoms, compared with just […]
No need for postmenopausal women to take more Vitamin D
Women who are postmenopausal do not need to take high doses of Vitamin D as it won’t help strengthen their bones, a new study suggests. Women who took a high dose of Vitamin D supplements were shown to only absorb […]
Mundipharma and Economist Intelligence Unit look at the efficacy and gaps in Asia’s national cancer control plans
Governments in Asia are finding it to be an increasingly difficult challenge to keep cancer at bay. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) projects that incidence of cancer in the region will rise by approximately 75% between 2008 […]
Instant noodle Maggi hearing concludes in India court
The hearing involving instant noodle Maggi which defended itself from detractors claiming the instant noodle Maggi contain excess of lead has concluded in Indian court. The judgement has been deferred to a later date. Nestle has been at the center […]
