Category: Education
Malaria actually makes you ‘delicious’ to mosquitoes!
Malaria is a condition that is almost synonymous with the monsoons, but apart from the fact that you should try to prevent contracting the disease, once infected you become more ‘delicious’ to mosquitoes. According to a new study that aimed […]
Sleeping less? Your brain will age faster, study finds
SINGAPORE: The less older adults sleep, the faster their brains age, according to a study released on Tuesday (July 1) by the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore. The findings were based on a 10-year-long study of 66 older Chinese adults […]
Sunlight may help to reduce high blood pressure
According to a new study Sunlight may help to reduce high blood pressure. Researchers found exposure to sunlight alters the level of nitric oxide in the skin, dilating blood vessels and thus easing hypertension. “Small amounts of NO [nitric oxide] […]
High blood pressure tied to impaired colour vision
Japanese men with higher blood pressure were more likely to have impaired color vision, a new study has found. Researchers said that for now, it’s not clear what explains the findings. According to Dr. Saadia Rashid, damage to certain parts […]
Curry spices lower hypertension in rats: Indian research
NEW DELHI: Indian medical researchers say they have successfully tested a blend of curry spices that lower blood pressure in lab rats, raising hopes for a natural and affordable drug to treat the chronic disease. S. Thanikachalam, a cardiology expert […]
Pineapple found to be five times more effective than cough syrup
Rather than waiting a case of the sniffles out or reaching for over-the-counter cough syrup, consider fighting a cold with something that’s likely already in the kitchen: pineapple. According to studies, the tropical fruit, along with other ingredients, has been […]
Playing Cut The Rope makes you sharper
SINGAPORE – A new study by scientists at Nanyang Technologoical University (NTU) has showed that adults who played the physics-based puzzle game Cut The Rope regularly became better at thinking on their feet. The study, by Assistant Professor Michael Patterson […]
Sour Cabbage has superior source of probiotics, lab results reveal
People are catching on to the fact that probiotics are an essential requirement for living a healthy life. With over 100 trillion bacteria in the body, the proper balance of these bacteria is paramount to good health. But what is […]
New compound found to help treat depression
Researchers have recognized a compound called hydroxynorketamine (HNK) that may come to the rescue for people suffering from depression. According to a study, the compound can help treat symptoms of depression just as effectively and rapidly as ketamine, without the […]
Food supplements reduce hospital stay, cost
A new health economics outcomes study, conducted by leading health economists and supported by Abbott, found that oral nutritional supplements provided to patients during hospitalization could significantly reduce hospital stay by two days and save patients almost $5,000 (P210,000) in […]
