Category: Education
Bottle feeding may increase risk of stomach obstruction in infants: study
Infants who were bottle fed were more likely to be at risk of developing hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS), a form of stomach obstruction, than those who were breastfed, U.S. researchers said Monday. The risk appears to be magnified when mothers […]
Learning new skills is the key to keep the mind sharp in old age
New research indicates that learning a mentally demanding skill like photography is likely to improve cognitive functioning in older people. These findings, forthcoming in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, reveal that less demanding activities, such […]
Your hair will tell you more about your health
Dry or thin or any other hair problem — all are connected to health. The tress issues might be signs of diseases you are unaware of. Huffingtonpost.com shares a list of health conditions linked to hair problems: – If you […]
Single universal jab to give lifelong protection against all flu strains
A new jab that works even if the virus mutates and can spell the end of annual flu jabs for millions has been developed by scientists. Researchers in Britain and Europe are poised to recruit thousands of people for large-scale […]
Brain cleans itself during sleep: study
Scientists said Thursday they have found what could be sleep’s basic purpose: it clears the brain of toxic metabolic byproducts. The findings, published in the U.S. journal Science, revealed that the brain’s unique method of waste removal, dubbed the glymphatic […]
People with potbelly may raise risk to memory loss
BEIJING- People with extra abdominal fat are three times more likely than lean individuals to develop memory loss and dementia later in life, according to a new study published in the current edition of the journal Cell Reports. Scientists found […]
Human breast milk may treat cancer
A cure for cancer is being developed from human breast milk, claim scientists. A protein in human milk, lactaptin, was found to destroy diseased cells in tests at a Siberian medical institute, the Daily Star reported. Project leader Valentin Vlasovs […]
Early vaccines better for measles immunization
Children receiving measles-containing vaccines at 12-15 months of age have a lower risk of fever and seizures than those who receive them at 16-23 months of age. This is according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in JAMA Pediatrics. […]
Fish consumption increases sperm count
Bacon and other processed meats decrease the sperm count whereas fish improves the sperm count, says study. For the Harvard University study, researchers questioned 156 men, who were having trouble conceiving a baby with their partners, regarding their diet and […]
Honey disappoints in dialysis infection test
Honey, touted as an effective germ-killer, offered no advantages over antibiotics in preventing wound infection in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis for kidney failure, a study said Wednesday. Over the last decade, honey has gained a reputation as a cheap, safe […]
