Category: Education
Healthier meals do cost families more
Shopping for healthier groceries, like whole wheat bread instead of white bread and lean meat instead of fattier cuts, would cost a family of four about $1,500 more a year at their regular stores, according to a new US study. […]
Gene therapy for deafness moves a few steps closer
Gene therapy for deafness is moving closer to reality, with new research on Wednesday showing the technique for fixing faulty DNA can improve responses in mice with genetic hearing loss. Separately, a clinical trial backed by Novartis is under way […]
Missing link found between brain, immune system — with major disease implications
Vessels directly connecting brain, lymphatic system exist despite decades of doctrine that they don’t Finding may have substantial implications for major neurological diseases Game-changing discovery opens new areas of research, transforms existing ones Major gap in understanding of the human […]
‘Hypertension’ doesn’t mean ‘too much tension’
Patients who misunderstand the term hypertension may turn to stress management to control their high blood pressure, which they view as a psychological condition more than as a physiological one. hypertension-the-five-tips- Not everyone understands what “hypertension” means, and as a […]
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 […]
