Category: Education
Tech gadgets may cause your child do badly in maths and english
Teens who switch between TV and phone could be more likely to underperform at school Teenagers who divide their attention between devices such as their phones, video games, and the TV tend to have lower scores in maths and English, […]
Baby’s cries trigger executive functions in adult brains
A new study in the University of Toronto says that a baby’s cry commands attention and rattles executive functions, which are the very neural and cognitive processes we use for making everyday decisions, in an adult’s brain. The study looked […]
More physical activity linked to less risk for cancer
Higher levels of leisure-time activity may boost protection against a wide range of cancers, according to a new analysis of research from the US and Europe. Based on data from 12 previous studies involving a total 1.44 million people, researchers […]
Keeping busy is good for the aging brain
The study, by the University of Texas at Dallas, looked at 330 healthy participants aged between 50 and 89 as part of the Dallas Lifespan Brain Study, one of the most in-depth and comprehensive studies of age-related brain function in […]
GMO crops have no health risks for human health, study says
A study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine reports that genetically engineered crops and food made from it don’t pose additional health risks to humans compared with their conventionally bred counterparts. The findings were released in a […]
Tai chi may be good alternative in relieving knee osteoarthritis pain
A small study suggests that tai chi, an ancient Chinese therapy used to reduce stress and fight anxiety, may work as well as traditional physical therapy for easing pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. Knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause […]
Children’s brains ‘light up’ at sound of mom’s voice
A mother’s voice may do far more than soothe her child, new research suggests. When moms spoke, several areas of their children’s brains were activated, the researchers reported. These included regions involved in emotion and reward processing, social functions, facial […]
Protein Syncytin-1 found may improve recurrent miscarriage treatments
University of Sheffield scientists have identified a protein that is involved in the development of the human placenta and may also help embryos implant in the womb, which could improve treatments for recurrent miscarriages and pre-eclampsia. The pioneering study shows […]
WHO recommends quicker test, cheaper treatment plan for MDR-TB patients
The World Health Organization (WHO) aims to speed up detection and improve treatment outcomes for multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) by recommending the use of a novel rapid diagnostic test and a shorter, cheaper treatment regimen. “This is a critical step […]
Disrupting REM sleep halts memory consolidation
A new study suggests that disrupting brain activity in sleeping mice, specifically during the rapid eye movement (REM) phase, can stop the animals remembering things they learned that day. The research, reported in the journal Science, is the clearest evidence […]
