Category: Education
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 […]
Stress, mood swings lead to overeating
If you cannot resist the sweets kept in your refrigerator and crave for food even after a sumptuous meal, you could be a victim of overeating, warn health experts. Stress, long hours of starvation and the wide variety of food […]
Governments agree to stem cancer-causing arsenic in rice: UN
Governments have agreed the first international standards limiting cancer-causing arsenic pollution in rice, a key move to protect consumers of what is a staple food for billions, the UN said on Thursday. The Codex Alimentarius Commission, the top global decision-making […]
Organic foods may help prevent cancer: Study
Organic foods and crops have a suite of advantages over their conventional counterparts, including more antioxidants, fewer, less frequent pesticide residues, and properties that may help prevent cancer, a study suggests. Without the synthetic chemical pesticides applied on conventional crops, […]
Using body’s immune system to fight cancer
Fighting cancer using the body’s own immune system has been hailed as a breakthrough treatment and local doctors are cottoning on. The National University Cancer Institute (NCIS) said that it has set up clinical trials for immunotherapy, which could extend […]
