Category: Education
Researchers discover 18 genes associated with autism
A team of researchers at Autism Speaks, an autism advocacy organization in the US, analyzed the genes of people with autism and their relatives, and uncovered 18 genes that are associated with the disorder. The study adds to the considerable […]
Study shows more evidence connecting Parkinson’s disease to gut bacteria
A new study has found more evidence that connects the neurodegenerative condition Parkinson’s disease to the composition of the microbiome of the gut. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the US shows that Parkinson’s disease and the […]
Obesity linked to higher risk of developing 11 types of cancer, review confirms
A research review has confirmed that obesity is linked to a greater risk of developing 11 types of cancer including malignancies of the breast, ovary, kidney, pancreas, colon, rectum and bone marrow. Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, […]
Abnormal sleeping patterns linked to higher obesity risk, researchers say
Abnormal sleeping patterns – sleeping too much or sleeping too little – can increase the risk of being overweight or obese for those who are already genetically predisposed to it regardless of diet, health or socio-demographic group, researchers have discovered. […]
Researchers find way that could possibly reduce organ donation shortages
Researchers in the US have made a scientific advance that could possible reduce the critical shortage in organ donations and boost the number of organs available for transplant each year. Deep-freezing organs and tissue through cryopreservation has been possible since […]
Flu medication not harmful to unborn babies, study finds
A study of some 700,000 study has found that taking flu medication during pregnancy will not harm unborn children. It isthe largest study ever to assess the potential risks of taking oseltamivir or zanamivir (better known as Tamiflu and Relenza) […]
Fasting diet could reverse diabetes symptoms by regenerating pancreas
A type of fasting diet has been found to help regenerate the pancreas – which helps control blood sugar levels – and reverse symptoms of diabetes in animal experiments, US researchers say. According to the study by researchers at the […]
Ten portions of fruits, vegetables a day cuts risk of heart disease, cancer
Researchers from the Imperial College London in the UK have found that consuming 10 portions of fruits and vegetables a day reduces the risk of premature deaths as well as cancer and heart disease. While eating the recommended five a […]
Deadly heroin overdose cases in the US quadrupled from 2010 to 2015 –study
A federal agency in the US recently said that the number of cases of deadly heroin overdoses in the US more than quadrupled from 2010 to 2015 as the price of the drug dropped and its potency increased. According to […]
Life expectancy forecasted to reach 90 by 2030, study suggests
The Imperial College London in the UK and the World Health Organization (WHO) studied lifespans in 25 industrialized countries, and found that South Korean women will be the first in the world to achieve an average life expectancy of above […]
