Category: Education
Fresh research into health benefits of camel milk
AL AIN – Camel milk might not be most people’s first choice when reaching for something to put on their breakfast cereal, but new research has shown it could be worth making the switch. With triple the amount of vitamin […]
Why am I always sick?
People are sick, and so much so that common conditions like allergies, gastrointestinal problems, frequent headaches, and low levels of energy are considered ‘normal’ and not a sign of sickness. To have disease so widespread in so many areas of […]
Prevent premature babies with mouthwash
Here’s good news for expectant moms with gum disease. A study shows that they’re less likely to have premature babies if they use mouthwash throughout their pregnancy. The study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology said that […]
Scientists reviewed 343 studies to see if organic food is better for you
Are organic foods really healthier than non-organic foods? Researchers from Newcastle University in England have reviewed and conducted meta-analysis on 343 peer-reviewed scientific studies in an effort to find out if organic foods contained greater nutritional value than conventional foods. […]
Fukushima monkeys show possible ‘effects of radiation’
Monkeys near the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant have lower blood cell counts than cousins living further away, possibly because of radiation exposure, a study said Thursday. A Japanese research team wrote in the journal Nature Scientific Reports that although […]
Probiotics might help lower blood pressure
Regularly consuming probiotics, or the “good” bacteria found in yogurt, milk and cheese, may help control blood pressure, according to a new review of past studies. Researchers found that consuming the proper amount of probiotics over at least two months […]
Scientists gain new insights into schizophrenia
Scientists are inching closer to better and earlier detection of schizophrenia, after uncovering about 80 new genes linked to the disease. A study of over 80,000 genetic samples from schizophrenia patients and healthy volunteers found 108 specific marker locations, 83 […]
Light drinking less healthy than thought
A glass or two of booze is good for your heart, according to long-standing medical advice that drinkers are often fond of citing. But, according to a new study, this cherished invitation to say “cheers” is well off the mark. […]
Queensland discovery eases pain for Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients
Queensland researchers have made a breakthrough in the treatment of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, finding a way to minimise the amount of chemotherapy patients have to endure to fight the cancer. The researchers from Cancer Council Queensland, Translational Research Institute and the […]
World’s first vaccine against heart disease soon
If all goes well, scientists will soon introduce the world’s first vaccine for heart disease that can significantly lessen plaque buildup in the arteries. Researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology have entered into the final stage […]
