Category: Education
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 […]
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 […]
