Category: Education
Fish oil can increase brain size
Eating more fish can give you a bigger brain and also protect against diseases such as Alzheimer’s, a new study has claimed. People with higher levels of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may have larger brain volumes […]
Men forget more than women
Ever wondered why men forget birthdays and anniversaries or the names of new neighbours? Men have problems remembering names and dates more than women do, according to a new Norwegian study. “It was surprising to see that men forget more […]
AMSilk advances silicone breast implant coating
New research paper about the coating of silicone implants with recombinant spider silk. AMSilk has completed preclinical testing of its proprietary silicone implant coating made from spider silk. AMSilk’s coating consists of a thin layer of spider silk proteins manufactured […]
Smoking pregnant mums may have ‘gay’ babies
A leading neuroscientist has claimed that smoking and drug use during pregnancy could raise the chance of having a baby who would turn out to be gay. According to Britain’s Sunday Times, Dr Dick Swabb, professor of neurobiology at Amsterdam […]
More than two drinks a day could speed memory loss
Men who consume more than two alcoholic drinks per day while in middle age may speed up their memory loss in later life by up to six years, said a study last week. However, there were no differences in memory […]
Sunlight may lower blood pressure
Exposing skin to sunlight may help lower blood pressure and cut the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study has found. Research carried out at the Universities of Southampton and Edinburgh found that sunlight alters levels of the […]
What’s that lump in my breast?
The many causes, benign and otherwise, of breast lumps. THE other day, I attended a public forum where they taught us how to do a breast self-examination. I did it on myself, and to my alarm, I think I felt […]
Study reveals benefits of eating walnuts
Walnuts are a powerhouse of nutrition and good for weight management, says study. An ounce of walnut contains 2.5g of omega 3 fats, 4g of protein and 2g of fibre that help provide satiety, Diabetic Living India magazine reported. Any […]
Study says traces of Mercury, Chromium found in cosmetics
A new study finds cosmetics in India some of which are endorsed by well known celebrities, have portions of mercury and chromium in them. The use of mercury and chromium in cosmetics is prohibited in India. Mercury, which is used […]
Green tea may affect efficacy of blood pressure medicine: study
Japanese scientists have found that drinking green tea may lessen the efficacy of the high blood pressure drugs such as nadolol, according to media news Wednesday. Researchers found that people who drank green tea while taking nadolol had lower circulating […]
