Category: Education
Study finds link between pesticides and autism
A California study out today found that pregnant women who lived near farms where pesticides are applied had a two-thirds higher risk of having children with autism. The findings in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives examine the association between living […]
Kids with strong ties to parents create better friendships
Not only do strong parent-child bonds mean that kids are more likely to be attentive to friends, they’re also more assertive in the face of difficult peers, say researchers at the University of Illinois. As a first step in their […]
A splash of milk in your coffee can block the effect of antibiotics
Just a slosh of milk to whiten your coffee is enough to limit or even block the effect of some antibiotics. Food-drug combinations can have unwanted consequences, but many people don’t think of coffee as a culprit. Calcium in milk […]
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 […]
