Category: Education
Parenting classes are ensure healthier babies at birth
A study showed that a series of short parenting classes can curb the effect of stress on expecting mothers. The classes helped in the babies having optimal weight and having shorter hospital stays. The classes were developed by Mark Feinberg, […]
Funny men get the girl—a theory backed by science
Ditch the pickup lines and go for punch lines instead. A recent study shows that when two strangers meet, the more a woman laughs at a man’s jokes, the more likely she’ll agree to a date. The chances are even […]
Researchers inching closer to cheaper antivenom
A group of researchers identified the exact composition of sea snake venom, which is a step toward creating synthetic antivenom. Sea snake venom currently costs US$2000. On the other hand, synthetic venom, if produced, will cost around US$10 to US$100. […]
How old is your heart? This quiz lets you find out
Aside from your real age, heart age is another number to consider. The Centers for Disease Control made a little quiz for you to find out yours. The quiz is for adults aged between 30 and 74. The short quiz […]
People who lack sleep are more likely to get colds
An all-nighter may be needed to get things done. But a study shows that people who lack sleep are more likely to get colds. Tough choice. The study, “Behaviorally assessed sleep and susceptibility to the common cold,” showed that people […]
Doctors use Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland to tell if you’re psychotic
Researchers from Aalto University can tell if you’re psychotic by making you watch Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. A certain Mad Hatter wouldn’t be happy. Most other studies pool severely psychotic patients because the brain pattern differences are obvious. But […]
Bright screens disrupt sleep patterns in teens
A new study confirmed that taking gadgets to bed can mess with the sleep patterns of teens. This isn’t new to parents, but now they can said that it’s confirmed by experimentation instead of “because I said so.” The […]
Fear of being without your smart phone is a legit phobia now
Smart phones have become an essential part of our lives. So much so that being without you phone or the batteries going dead can cause severe anxieties. There’s a word for that now: nomophobia, or no mobile phone phobia. Caglar […]
Scientists develop blood test to predict breast cancer relapse
Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation developed a blood test to predict which breast cancer patients have cancer relapse. The test finds residual cancer DNA in a person’s bloodstream. The team took […]
Failure is the best teacher, scientists say
“Failure is the best teacher” now has solid, scientific proof. Researchers from the University of California discovered that we can turn failures into positive experiences, if we stop and analyze our mistakes. The brain uses two ways to learn something […]
