Category: Education
Putting off parenthood might be good for your children
Older mothers may have babies who grow up healthier and better educated than infants born to women in their twenties, an international study found. While the risk of having a premature baby was stronger for both teen mothers and women […]
Education can make Ramadan fast safer for type 2 diabetics
Muslims with type 2 diabetes who choose to fast during Ramadan may benefit from individualized education programs, according to findings presented this month at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in Boston. Ramadan is the ninth month […]
Malaria treatment at US$1 per dose offers hope to millions
Scientists have discovered a new anti-malarial compound that could treat patients with a single US$1 (RM3.73) dose, including those with strains of the mosquito-borne disease that are resistant to current drugs. Although it is still years from reaching the market, […]
Green spaces in schools could help children perform better
According to a recent study published in the American journal PNAS, exposing young children to greenery could help improve their cognitive development. Over the course of one year, children in schools that had green spaces experienced an increase in running […]
Chocolate may be good for your heart, study suggests
New research has added to tentative evidence that eating chocolate in modest quantities may be good for the heart, its investigators said on Tuesday. Scientists in Britain looked at data from nearly 21,000 people who filled out questionnaires about their […]
Experimental drug regrows damaged body tissue
An experimental drug treatment has opened a new door in regenerative medicine by helping lab mice regrow damaged liver, colon and bone marrow tissue, US researchers said Thursday. If the therapy is found to work in humans, scientists say it […]
Nuts ‘protect against early death’
Eating half a handful of nuts every day could substantially lower the risk of early death, a Dutch study suggests. Previous studies had already indicated a link with cardiovascular health, but this is the first to look at specific nuts […]
Young adults use social media to quit smoking
Social media’s success rate for helping young adults quit smoking is twice that of traditional methods, according to a new study. The study compared the results of social media-based campaign Break It Off against those of Smokers’ Helpline, a phone […]
Why Saying Just One Word Can Calm Runaway Emotions
I used to feel nervous when I spotted a certain imposing woman who was several rungs above me in the hierarchy at work. One day, I admitted, “Boy, I really feel intimidated by her.” Intimidated. As soon as I said the magic […]
A better night’s sleep is all in your head
Do you toss and turn at night, yearning for a good night’s sleep? According to the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 50 million to 70 million American adults have a sleep or wakefulness disorder that can affect their lives […]
