Category: Education
UV-activated membrane may replace injections for premature babies
According to a study appeared in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, drugs can be delivered to premature babies via a plaster rather than an injection. Instead of using injections or probes, it will in future be possible to deliver drugs […]
Late motherhood ups the risk of Down’s Syndrome
The increasing trend of late marriages and delayed first pregnancy raises the risk of babies being born with Down’s syndrome, a study revealed Wednesday. Conducted by pathology specialist Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, close to 40,000 prenatal screenings – which help in […]
Fruit = Health? Not always
Is there something as too much of even the good food? Well, not really. On an average, you should eat at least 2-3 servings of fruit a day (1 serving =100 gm). And during the hot summer, if you wish […]
Sunlight helps prevent diabetes, obesity: study
Moderate exposure to the sun helps prevent obesity and diabetes and is important for good health, an Australian-led study published in the Diabetes journal on Friday revealed. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation slows weight gain and wards off the symptoms of diabetes, […]
Should you have 6 meals or 3 meals a day?
Healthy eating and healthy living revolves around having sufficient food. But how many meals should you have per day? Healthy eating is a key component of weight loss and muscle building for those who want to maintain a healthy weight. […]
The hidden benefits of exercise during pregnancy
It might not be obvious on the scales, but healthy eating and increased physical activity from walking during pregnancy is directly associated with a range of improved outcomes at birth, according to researchers from the University of Adelaide. Results of […]
Team studying way to modify cells to stop next heart attack
A group of four researchers from two medical institutions here are working together to come up with personalised treatment for patients to have a better shot at life after their first heart attack. They are doing so with a new […]
Molecule that causes rheumatoid arthritis discovered
Japanese researchers have identified one of the substances that cause rheumatoid arthritis, an unprecedented finding that could eventually lead to a cure for the disease, media reported Friday. In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, immune cells mistakenly identify molecules in the […]
Decreasing egg consumption has little effect on cholesterol level
Eggs are actually a key part of a healthy diet. Decreasing egg consumption has little effect on cholesterol level. According to a new research, eggs do not usually make a great contribution to level of blood cholesterol. Eggs are actually […]
Beer doubles fertility in men
Researchers assessed the habits of 105 men with an average age of 37 whose partners were undergoing IVF between 2007 and 2013, and found that men who consumed at least 22g of alcohol daily, had double the chances to become […]
