Category: Education
New study sheds light on how children inherit anxiety from parents
If you wonder that whether your anxious behaviour will affect your child or not then the answer is probably yes, as a new study has claimed that anxious parents are more likely to have anxious offspring. University of Wisconsin research […]
Cardiovascular Risk Factors on the Rise in Asia: Study
TOKYO: The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes appear to be on the rise in Asia, particularly Japan, new research has warned. The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors have been decreasing in the US […]
Blue-Eyed People Likelier to be Alcoholic: University of Vermont Researchers
Clear blue eyes are not always the epitome of beauty. A new study has suggested that blue-eyed people are usually addicted to drinking alcohol. Blue-Eyed People Likelier to be Alcoholic: University of Vermont Researchers Researchers at University of Vermont analyzed […]
Screening teens for obesity may not help them lose weight
Weight screenings in high school were not enough to get overweight and obese kids on track toward a healthier weight, a recent U.S. study found. With obesity rates soaring among Arkansas teenagers, the state implemented a screening program in schools […]
Foodies could be the healthiest among us: Study
We think of those who love fine food and trying new dishes as being indulgent and even gluttonous, yet a new study suggests the opposite: Foodies weigh less and could be in better health than the less adventurous among us. […]
For first time, gene therapy shows promise in cystic fibrosis
Scientists conducting a major trial of a therapy that replaces the faulty gene responsible for cystic fibrosis say the treatment has showed significant benefit for the first time in patients’ lung function. The technique, developed with the technology commercialization firm […]
Brown fat transplant reverses type 1 diabetes in mice
Transplanting “good” brown fat from embryos into adult mice cured their type 1 diabetes in a recent study by a team from Vanderbilt University in the US state of Tennessee. Brown adipose tissue is well known to burn energy, upping […]
Some facts on: dengue
Transmitted through the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected by one of the four dengue virus serotypes Symptoms appear 3 – 14 days after bite Cannot be transmitted from person to person Symptoms include: mild to high fever, severe headache, […]
How to deal with: fractures
What is fracture? • A broken or cracked bone • Occurs when pressure is applied to bone • Occurs with / without displacement of bone fragments Types of Fracture • Open fracture: Skin breaks causing open wound • Closed fracture: […]
Women with PSTD more likely to suffer from heart attacks, strokes
Women with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at an increased risk for heart attacks and strokes, suggests a new study. Women with the most symptoms were about 60 % more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, compared to […]
