Category: Education
Alcohol consumption shown to reduce brain size, similar to sped-up aging
The effects of alcohol consumption have been controversial: studies over the years suggest alcohol consumption reduces inflammation and is able to flush toxins from the brain but also stunts brain growth and causes early-onset dementia. A new meta-analysis of more […]
Obesity harms female reproductive health
Research from the University of Oxford, UK, suggests obesity heightens the risk of developing female reproductive conditions/disorders such as heavy menstrual bleeding, uterine fibroids (UF), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), pre-eclampsia, and infertility. However, the aetiological link between obesity in the […]
New ultrasound scan an effective alternative to prostate cancer MRI
An ultrasound tool developed by scientists at Imperial College London detects incidences of prostate cancer with accuracy equal to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. The multiparametric ultrasound (mpUSS) test uses a probe inserted into the rectum to image the prostate […]
Mindfulness meditation reduces guilt and the tendency to make amends
When researchers from the University of Washington’s (UW) Foster School of Business sought to understand how mindfulness meditation reduces negative emotions, like anger and guilt, they found that mindfulness does reduce feelings of guilt. “Negative emotions may not be pleasant, […]
COVID-19 disease severity tied to patient’s blood type
King’s College London (King’s), UK, researchers have identified several causal links between blood type and risk of serious illness from COVID-19. It was found that those with type A blood were at much higher risk of hospitalisation and death compared […]
Milk protein found to trigger MS symptoms
Multiple sclerosis (MS) begins in patients when their body’s immune system destroys the insulating layer around nerve fibres or neurons. Researchers from the Universities of Bonn and Erlangen-Nuremberg, Denmark, recently confirmed how dairy products, such as milk, yoghurt, or cottage […]
Women reported to have poor heart health before pregnancy
US women had poor cardiovascular health before becoming pregnant, said researchers of a new study carried out at Northwestern University in Illinois. According to the study, over half the women were reported to have at least one risk factor for […]
Types of vitamin D found to have differing impact(s) on human health
New research investigating the effects of vitamin D supplementation on human health suggests slight differences – vitamin D3 may be more effective at strengthening the immune system and raising blood levels of vitamin D, compared to vitamin D2, researchers at […]
MSD announces new regional president amid COVID-19 research
MSD, a trade name of US-based biopharmaceutical company Merck & Co., Inc., have revealed a new President for its Human Health Division in Asia Pacific: David Peacock, appointed from February 1, 2022. David brings a broad range of experience and […]
Psychological wellbeing in adolescence linked to adult risk of cardiovascular disease
New research findings underline the value of optimism in an adolescent’s life, as it is directly tied to the adult risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to Anand Chockalingam, cardiologist, and professor of clinical medicine at the University of Missouri. […]
