Category: Education
Academics slam findings that link violent video games to increased aggression
Around 200 academics have called out against findings that link violent video games to increased aggression. The findings, released by the American Psychological Association, include reviews of hundreds of studies and papers published between 2005 and 2013. The American Psychological […]
Awareness on the effects of smoking on inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) low
The awareness of how smoking can affect the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is low among patients, a new study suggests. The study saw half of 239 patients with two common types of IBD – Crohn’s disease and ulcerative […]
Coffee prevents the return of colon cancer
Coffee has another benefit to add to its list: it can prevent the return of colon cancer. Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Center in Boston have found that drinking four or more cups of caffeinated coffee daily significantly reduces the risk […]
The science of falling asleep and waking up
A US study has announced that high sodium channel activity in the brain’s circadian neurons help wake us up, while while high potassium activity could allow us to sleep. Sodium and potassium channels transfer ions of the two elements from […]
Humankind depends on the existence of birds and bees
Humankind could face malnutrition, disease and even death if bird, bugs and bees were to be erased from the earth, researchers say. Researchers analyzed supplies of 224 types of food in 156 countries, quantified the vitamins and nutrients in foods […]
Preliminary study finds Ebola vaccine 100 % effective
A vaccine which is 100 % successful in protecting Ebola has been developed, according to a preliminary studies. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the findings, being published in the Lancet, could be a “game-changer”. Experts said the results were […]
Blast back your teeth to growth
New research by a Harvard team has found that a simple, “quick blast” by a low-powered laser can restore your teeth back to growth The new study is published in Science Translational Medicine. As Sarah Zhang reports for Gizmodo, currently […]
Rewarding teens with type 1 diabetes help them manage their disease
For teenagers with type 1 diabetes, managing their disease seems like an uphill task, so rewarding them a little financially may help. New research has found that when these teens are rewarded with 10 cents each time they have their […]
New study finds Omega-3 offsets schizophrenia
A new study has found that Omega-3, that fatty acid often found in oily fish, can offset schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Researchers found this when they gave a group of high-risk youths omega-3 supplements for 12 week, monitored its […]
Spirituality helps ease pain of cancer patients
A new study involving more than 44, 000 people has found that cancer patients with religious or spiritual faith report fewer physical symptoms, regardless of the religious or spiritual path they subscribe to. Some previous research has found this connection […]
