Category: Education
Cancer drug could work as paedophile ‘cure’, scientists say
Scientists are conducting the world’s first clinical trials on a drug to treat paedophiles before they sexually abuse children. Researchers are appealing through a British science crowdfunding platform to raise enough money to carry out a full study on the […]
Pot use during pregnancy tied to low birth weight babies
Pregnant women who use marijuana may be putting their baby at risk for health problems, a new study suggests. A review of 24 studies found that pot use during pregnancy is potentially linked to delivering a baby with a low […]
Online comments may affect your views on health issues
One important domain, wherein the Internet plays an increasing role is health information access. Now, a study has revealed that one-sided comments posted on online news articles may influence readers’ opinions about health-related topics. This raises questions about how health […]
Too much sitting may shorten your life
A new study finds that sitting less may extend your life. Brazilian researchers who analyzed data from 54 countries linked sitting for more than three hours a day to 3.8 percent of deaths from all causes. Limiting sitting time to […]
Fruit every day might help your heart, researchers say
Eating fresh fruit regularly may help prevent heart attacks and strokes, a large study out of China suggests. Adults who ate fresh fruit, such as apples and oranges, every day had about a one-third reduced risk of dying from a […]
Soon, HIV cure that cuts out virus
cure for HIV has come closer to reality after a team of researchers succeeded in cutting the virus out of infected cells, eradicating it permanently. The Temple University scientists believe that a gene editing technique, known as Crispr/Cas9, could pave […]
Happiness can break your heart, doctors warn
The lethal condition ‘happy heart syndrome’ can occur after a joyful event such as a surprise birthday party or the birth of a child Celebrating a birthday may not seem like a dangerous pastime but too much happiness can be […]
A walnut a day could keep age-related health issues at bay
New research suggests that daily walnut consumption could ward off common health issues associated with old age, such as high blood cholesterol levels. At a health conference in San Diego this week, researchers from the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and Loma […]
Vitamin D3 improves heart function: Study
A recent research project, known as VINDICATE, has declared a daily dose of vitamin D3 improves heart function in the people with chronic heart failure. Dr Klaus Witte, who led the study, said this is a significant breakthrough for patients. […]
Stem cell therapy shows promise against heart failure
Stem cell therapy shows promise for people battling heart failure, a new study finds. The clinical trial found that end-stage heart failure patients treated with stem cells harvested from their own bone marrow had 37 percent fewer cardiac events than […]
