Category: Education
The mind-bending power of colour
The scientific evidence for the effect of colour on our emotions and behaviour is growing If you give the patient one pill, he perks up. If you give him another pill, he calms down. That might not surprise you. What […]
Now, a tool to predict financial pain from cancer
Along with distress that comes with cancer diagnosis and the discomfort of treatment, more patients now have to deal with “financial toxicity”, the expense, anxiety and loss of confidence confronting those who face large, unpredictable costs. Researchers have now developed […]
Men using Viagra may be at increased melanoma risk
The findings, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, involves follow up research from men who enrolled in the study in 2000. Their sexual health, sun exposure history, genetic factors such as eye and skin color, as well as their use of […]
Feeling drowsy during the day? Check your bones
If you often feel sleepy during the day, chances are that your bones may also be fragile. Researchers have found that orexin proteins – blamed for spontaneous daytime sleepiness – also play a crucial role in bone formation. In lab […]
Study reveals how fatherhood reshapes men’s brain
Even as men draw flak for not doing enough of parenting as mothers generally do, researchers have discovered that taking care of his kids may not only enforce hormonal changes in fathers but also reshape their brains. While taking care […]
Does sunscreen prevent skin cancer?
If you think a high-factor sunscreen keeps you safe from harmful rays, you may be wrong. Research in this week’s Nature shows that while factor 50 reduces the number of melanomas and delays their onset, it can’t prevent them. Melanomas, […]
How much water does your body need?
The summer is on the doorstep and the temperatures are soaring in the UAE. There is no better time to emphasise the importance of drinking enough water. This week the Dubai Health Authority discussed the importance of drinking water in […]
What does mindfulness meditation do to your brain?
As you read this, wiggle your toes. Feel the way they push against your shoes, and the weight of your feet on the floor. Really think about what your feet feel like right now – their heaviness. If you’ve never […]
Indian-origin scientist discovers novel way to treat epilepsy
In what could help prevent epilepsy and improve treatment for schizophrenia and other neurological disorders, researchers have now identified a complex network of proteins that contribute to these afflictions. “Our study pertains to the discovery of the ying-yang for neuronal […]
2 common misconceptions about blood donation
Every day, 400 units of blood have to be collected to meet current requirements. But this demand is expected to climb by 3 to 5 per cent every year for the next two decades, said the Health Sciences Authority’s (HSA) […]
