Category: Education
Music eases child’s mind, study finds
When it comes to music, many agree that it is soothing. And it’s more good news as researchers have found another benefit to music: it eases children’s minds and can be used to heal various psychological problems. Dr James Hudziak, […]
Hybrid vegetables to make supermarket debut
Customers can expect some hybrid vegetables in the supermarkets this year. Thefoodpeople.co.uk, a market research group, says to expect kalettes (a mix of brussels sprouts and kale) and broccoflower (broccoli bred with cauliflower) to hit the aisles. Experts also predict […]
Could ‘bad luck’ cause cancer?
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore have found out that bad luck may be the primary cause of two-thirds of cancer, and not due to lifestyle habits as commonly believed. This is because “harmful mutations” […]
Power of Peppermint: 17 Health benefits revealed
Peppermint has been one of the popular herbs known since antiquity for its distinctive aroma and medicinal value. The herb has a characteristic refreshing cool breeze sensation on taste buds, palate and throat when eaten; and on nasal olfaction glands […]
Pick the right comb to get healthy hair
It is really important to take a special care of your hair and the scalp. For this reason you need to follow a special hair care regime which is meant for your hair and scalp type. Whereas the external applications […]
Taiwanese researchers reveals link between obesity, arterial stiffness
TAIPEI, Taiwan – A National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) research team has discovered that obesity leads to a reduction in the protein lysyl oxidase (LOX), which accelerates aortic aging and stiffness, causing arteriosclerosis, and is a major threat to health, […]
Complex jobs might help maintain brain fitness in aging
Cognitive benefit of a complex job was similar to the benefits of not smoking on later cognition. Regardless of IQ, people who work at complex jobs have a slightly higher chance of being better thinkers as they age, a recent […]
Yoga can help improve cardio-metabolic health
A new research has suggested that Yoga has the potential to improve cardio-metabolic health in people. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic syndrome are major public health problems worldwide. Now, there is promising evidence that Yoga, a popular mind-body practice, could […]
Universal therapeutic target for treatment of deadly diseases
Deadly diseases like brain cancer, Ebola, influenza, hepatitis, etc could be treated by targeting a protein called GRP78, a potential universal therapeutic target, says a new study. The superbug bacteria such as MRSE and MRSA could also be treated with […]
Eating more vegetables reduces men’s risk of stomach cancer, 11-year study shows
Men whose diet is rich in vegetables have a lower risk of developing distal gastric cancer — a common disease among Japanese — than men with a low vegetable intake, the National Cancer Center has found. The institute analyzed data […]
