Category: Education
New strain of superbug discovered by Aligarh researchers
Researchers at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) reveal that they have discovered a new strain of a superbug called NDM-4 which is found in the sewage water of Aligarh. This is the first time that the superbug has been found in […]
Fur-lined bassinet could help reduce baby’s risk for asthma
Exposure to the microbial environment of animal fur during the first three months of life could help reduce the chances of developing asthma during childhood. Sleeping on animal fur shortly after birth could protect against allergies and asthma, according to […]
Taking potassium-rich foods may lower stroke risk
Fruits and vegetables are good sources of potassium, and potassium not only lowers postmenopausal women’s risk of stroke, but also death. Healthy postmenopausal women reduce their risk of stroke if their diet is rich in potassium, according to a research […]
Experimental Ebola drug heals all monkeys in study
An experimental Ebola drug healed all 18 monkeys infected with the deadly virus in a study, boosting hopes that the treatment might help fight the outbreak raging through West Africa — once more of it can be made. The monkeys […]
Tea drinkers may have better general health
A new study reveals that drinking tea could reduce non-cardiovascular mortality by 24 percent, possibly thanks to a combination of tea’s antioxidant content and the other healthy lifestyle habits that tea drinkers often maintain. “If you have to choose between […]
An apple a day reduces risk for heart disease by 40%
A seven-year study involving nearly half a million subjects concludes that daily fruit consumption cuts the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) by 40%. Dr. Huaidong Du from Oxford, UK presented the study at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) […]
S’pore study finds benefits for babies exposed to two languages
SINGAPORE – A team of Singapore and international scientists have found that there are advantages linked to the exposure of infants to two languages. As part of a long-term birth cohort study of Singaporean mothers and their offspring, six-month-old bilingual […]
Exercise to reap the heart-health benefits of wine
Participants made no dietary changes and kept a logbook of wine and other alcohol intake in addition to medication use and, importantly, exercise. At the European Society of Cardiology Congress, researchers from the Czech Republic presented a first of its […]
Families bring their bacteria with them wherever they go, study finds
Millions of bacteria populate the home and in light of mounting evidence that some may actually play an important role in keeping us healthy, researchers are aiming to learn more about them. A collaboration of the US Department of Energy’s […]
Babbling with baby could be beneficial
According to researchers, engaging the babbling infant accelerates language development. Even if it’s incomprehensible, listening and responding to baby babble could speed up language development skills by teaching babies they are capable of communicating, according to findings of a preliminary […]
