Category: Education
Brain stimulation that reduces anxiety
Researchers have found a brain stimulation that help patients with anxiety and depression. The findings, published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, found that 20 minutes of “targeted electrical stimulation” to the frontal context reduces anxiety. “It works by having people […]
Adult ADHD explained
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or (ADHD) is a condition marked by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Though ADHD is more commonly found in children, it also affects adults where 30 to 70 per cent of children grow up to have it. […]
Fewer Americans die of cancer
The American Cancer Society’s annual cancer statistics have found that 1.5 million cancer-related deaths have been avoided in the country for the past twenty years. It also found that: Lung cancer death rates dipped 36 per cent between 1990 and […]
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 […]
