Category: Education
Vitamin D and calcium supplements have no impact on menopausal women
In the months or years leading up to menopause some women experience irregular periods, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems, mood changes, weight gain and slowed metabolism, thinning hair and dry skin. Sometimes doctors prescribe vitamin D and […]
If detected early, diabetes leads to fewer heart problems
Earlier screening, diagnosis and treatment of type 2 diabetes may decrease the risk of cardiovascular problems, hint results from a computer model. The timing of the diagnosis and the start of treatment appeared more important than the actual intensity of […]
Soya can’t treat asthma after all
New research disproves recent findings that suggested soya could play a role in reducing the severity of the disease. The study, from Northwestern Medical medicine and the American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Network, published in the Journal Of The American Medical […]
New research solves the mystery behind how brain regulates memory and mood
A research by an Indian-origin scientist has identified two types of stem cells that can help in solving the mystery surrounding how brain regulates diverse functions such as memory and mood. The discovery of the stem cells in the hippocampus, […]
Your genes determine your emotional reaction
If people around you immediately burst into laughter after a humorous moment, while you barely manage to crack a smile, this could be due to their genes, revealed a new study. The researchers demonstrated that people with short alleles of […]
Ecstasy reduces anxiety?
California scientists are testing whether the illegal psychoactive drug commonly known as Ecstasy could help alleviate anxiety for terminally ill patients. At least a dozen subjects with life-threatening diseases like cancer, and who are expected to live at least 9 […]
Western diet may reduce survival odds for prostate cancer
Men with prostate cancer who eat a so-called Western diet heavy in red meat, cheese and sugary treats may be more likely to die of their disease than those who consume mostly plants, whole grains and fish, a US study […]
How to cope with eczema
Operations manager Fatisyah Yahaya’s youngest child is three years old but he still keeps her up at night. Sleepless nights are quite the norm in their family because all three of Fatisyah’s children have eczema which disturbs their rest. “My youngest […]
Are you prejudiced? Sleep it off!
A team at Northwestern University, Chicago, played sounds while people slept to trigger and enforce memories of an exercise earlier in the day. The trial on 40 people, published in the journal Science, showed the changes lasted at least a […]
Elite athletes should get heart screening, says expert
Olympic athletes should have tailored heart screening to check for life-threatening conditions before they can compete, a leading Italian doctor says. After running extensive tests on 2,354 elite athletes, he discovered six had potentially fatal disorders that disqualified them from […]
