Category: Education
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, […]
6 daily habits we need to quickly change
The commercials sold you to the hand sanitiser and the bottled water. But are they really good for you? Experts argue not. Turns out several of the habits we have cultivated over the years, from being wary of germs to […]
Eating more fibre extends life for heart attack survivors
Heart attack survivors live longer if they have a high-fibre diet, according to a US study of thousands of health professionals. Fibre in breakfast cereals in particular could help survivors of myocardial infarction live for longer, the research suggests. The […]
MERS coronavirus antibodies found naturally in humans: Study
Scientists have found natural human antibodies to the newly-emerging Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus and say that their discovery marks a step forward towards developing treatments for the often fatal disease. MERS, a SARS-like viral disease first detected in […]
Antioxidants: The key to eye health
Studies have shown that antioxidants play a role in certain important eye conditions like Age Related Macular Degeneration [ARMD], cataract and diabetic retinopathy. Leading Causes of Eye Damage Cataract: Clouding of the transparent lens of the eye is called a […]
