Category: Education
‘Internet addiction comparable to drug addiction’
Addiction to Internet can be dangerous, especially for young people, according to behavioural sciences experts. “There is anecdotal evidence that Internet-addicts function in the same way as those addicted to drugs or alcohol, which results in impairment at all levels […]
Why coffee may be good for your eyes
A coffee a day could help keep eye diseases at bay. That’s according to a joint study out of South Korea and the United States, which concluded that powerful antioxidants found in coffee can play a role in preventing age-related […]
What is jet lag and how can you overcome it?
Long flights across many time zones often leave us feeling fatigued, sleepy, irritable and generally out of sorts. And it’s not just because of poor sleep on the plane and dehydration from the altitude – the feelings persist for several days. […]
Asthma may lead to bone loss
People suffering from asthma may be more prone to bone loss as researchers have now discovered links between asthma and a decrease in bone mineral density. “We know prolonged use of corticosteroids in the treatment of asthma is a risk […]
How black pepper helps keep fat under check
ISLAMABAD: Researchers have offered a long-sought explanation for the beneficial fat-fighting effects of black pepper. The research pinpoints piperine — the pungent-tasting substance that gives black pepper its characteristic taste, concluding that piperine also can block the formation of new […]
Men and women react differently to depression
Place men and women in similar situations, and more often than not, they will react and behave differently. Although we’d like to think that men and women are fundamentally the same (except their reproductive organs, of course), the scientific and […]
The six evils of Chinese medicine
Chinese Medicine views diseases as either internal or external. Internal causes are those that are related to our mental state and are classified as the “Seven Emotions” which are: joy; anger; anxiety; brooding; sorrow; fear and fright. The external causes […]
Coral reefs packed with new anti-HIV proteins
A new class of proteins adapted for use in gels or sexual lubricants to provide a potent barrier against HIV infection thereby blocking the virus from penetrating T-cells. The proteins, called cnidarins, were found in a feathery coral collected in […]
Child’s waist can predict metabolic diseases
The waist circumference of a child can be helpful in predicting if he is suffering from metabolic diseases, according to a study. The multi centre cross-sectional study done by the International Diabetes Federation, on 10,842 children in five cities –Delhi, […]
Why HIV progresses very slowly in some people
A small percentage of people infected with HIV can go years before they develop AIDS, even without medication, and researchers think they’ve uncovered why. Low cholesterol in immune cells changes the body’s ability to transmit the virus to other cells, […]
