Category: Education
Italian village holds secret to healthy aging
To understand how people can live longer throughout the world, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have teamed up with colleagues at University of Rome La Sapienza to study a group of 300 citizens, all over […]
US loses US$4.33 billion on premmie births linked to air pollution
The United States is spending over US$4.3 billion a year for premature births linked to air pollution. Scientists at the NYU Langone Medical Center said the sum includes US$760 million spent on prolonged hospital stays and long-term use of medications, […]
Scientists inch closer to universal flu vaccine
University of Georgia and Sanofi Pasteur developed a vaccine that protects against multiple strains of both seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza in mouse models. The development brings them a step closer to a universal flu vaccine. “One of the problems […]
Breastfeeding, vaccinations help prevent ear infection in babies
A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston finds the rates of ear infections during a baby’s first year have declined; the investigators suggested that higher rates of breastfeeding, use of vaccinations and lower rates of […]
The “Not Face” is a universal language
Researchers have identified a single, universal facial expression that is interpreted across many cultures as the embodiment of negative emotion: The Not Face. It consists of a furrowed brow, pressed lips and raised chin, and because we make it when […]
Birds of a feather do flock together, study proves
A study proves that individuals were likely to join groups containing members with similar physical traits — including levels of attractiveness. The researchers also discovered that attractive women were the most likely to be placed in the physical center of […]
Blood test can detect concussion
A simple blood test can detect concussions a week after the injury. The discovery could greatly expand the window for diagnosing concussions, especially in patients who experience a delayed onset of symptoms. The blood test was discovered by Orlando Health […]
Children’s fruit drinks have “unacceptably high” sugar content
University of Liverpool and Action on Sugar have assessed the sugar content of over 200 fruit drinks marketed at children and have found them to be “unacceptably high.” The research, conducted by Professor Simon Capewell from the University’s Institute of […]
Tears could lead to more comfortable contact lenses
Stanford researchers are studying human tears to design better contact lenses. “As a student, I had to stop wearing lenses due to the increased discomfort,” said Saad Bhamla, a Stanford postdoctoral scholar in bioengineering who conducted the work as a […]
People can juggle multiple life changes
A new paper by researchers at UC Santa Barbara, however, suggests that people can handle multiple life changes at the same time. Michael Mrazek, director of research at UCSB’s Center for Mindfulness & Human Potential and lead author of the […]
