Category: Education
Cannabi users 5 times more likely to experience psychosis, study found
The six-year study published in the medical journal The Lancet reported on 780 people living in south London, 410 of whom were being treated for conditions including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The report’s lead author was Marta Di Forti from […]
The world mostly craves for junk food, study finds
A study conducted in 190 countries has found that people worldwide mostly crave junk foods. This is despite the availability of fruits and vegetables than ever. International researchers combed through more than 320 self-reported diet surveys from 1990 to 2010 […]
A virtual reality technique that helps easy anxiety in older people
Although cognitive behavioural therapy is a preferred treatment approach, it has limitations as people age (decreased mobility and visualization skills). Could virtual reality be an effective therapy for anxiety in older people? This novel therapeutic avenue for this clientele seems […]
Satellites that predict disease outbreak
Satellites can help scientists follow parasites and viruses, and in some cases predict months ahead of time an outbreak of dengue fever or malaria, researchers said Sunday. “Some diseases are highly sensitive to their environment, especially parasitic diseases,” said Archie […]
Stay dehydrated for better health
Keeping hydrated before and after a workout should be normal practice. What fluids you choose is up to you, though water appears to be better. Staying hydrated during and after a workout is a must. And nothing beats quenching your […]
Babies with more mature gut bacteria linked to healthier weight gain
Babies who are born via vaginal delivery tend to have more mature gut bacteria and as a result, better health gain. Scientists of the EpiGen consortium and the Nestlé Research Center have shown that the bacterial makeup of the gut […]
HPV vaccine promotes less risky behaviour
Contrary to concerns that getting vaccinated against human papilloma virus (HPV) will lead young people to have more or riskier sex, a new study in England finds less risky behavior among young women who got the HPV vaccine. “To my […]
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 […]
