Category: Education
Better treatment found for lung cancer
Singaporean scientists have found a better treatment for patients with lung infections (such as pneumonia), which was responsible for almost one in five deaths on the island in 2013. They have created an antibody that stops the work of a […]
Lasting behavioural issues linked to premature birth: researchers
One in five extremely premature babies end up suffering serious behavioral problems that affect their everyday lives, a new thesis from the University of Lund in southern Sweden showed Monday. The study that underpins the thesis tracked the development of […]
DNA Methylation can mean accelerated aging
We count our age in calendar years, but our bodies may not be counting the same way. Using a biological clock that compares the ageing of a person’s DNA to their actual age, University of Queensland researchers have found some […]
It’s impossible to reduce kids’ screen time: researchers
A world-first longitudinal study by The University of Western Australia (UWA) researchers examining the links between mental health and screen use by children and teenagers has found that guidelines to limit screen-based media-use to less than two hours a day […]
Infertility caused by obesity can be reversed
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have revealed how damage from obesity is passed from a mother to her children, and also how that damage can be reversed. The findings, by a team led by the University of Adelaide’’s Robinson […]
The don’ts when you’re having flu
Don’t take antibiotics A virus causes the flu. Only an anti-viral quashes virus. “Don’t expect the usual antibiotics to have any impact on the flu. There are prescription antiviral drugs that work on influenza and nothing else [works],” says Dr. […]
Drink moderately to lower risk of heart issues
A large new study suggests that people who have up to seven drinks a week in middle age have a lower risk of heart failure over the long term than those who abstain – though too much wine, beer or […]
Musical training protects people from speech deterioration later in life
Musical training in the younger years can prevent the decay in the ability to comprehend speech in later life, new research has found. Among the different cognitive functions that can diminish with age is the ability to understand speech. “Musical […]
Measles is dangerous but mostly not fatal, so don’t worry too much
Measles has become relatively rare in the United States, thanks to very effective vaccine. A recent outbreak tied to Disneyland has shown that even among some doctors, knowledge of the once-common illness is spotty. Some questions and answers about a […]
Exercise for children need to focus more on brain development
Guidelines which emphasise quality exercises (and not just the duration of the exercise themselves) must be put in place, experts say. Most guidelines – including those of the World Health Organization and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – […]
