Category: Education
Inducing labor may increase risk of autism
Women who need doctors’ help in inducing or starting their labor tended to give birth to children who have a high risk of developing autism, especially if the baby is a boy, a new study published in the journal JAMA […]
Oily fish consumption cuts rheumatoid arthritis risk
Eating oily fish once a week can reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, reveals study. The research conducted on more than 32,000 Swedish women found that a fish diet is beneficial because it is rich in omega-3- a good […]
Breastfeeding reduces obesity risk
Breastfeeding for six to seven months has been linked to reduced risk of obesity in kids, finds study. A total of 43,367 singleton Japanese children who were born after 37 gestational weeks and had information about their feeding during infancy […]
Camels become prime suspects in deadly Saudi virus outbreak
People infected with a deadly virus that emerged in Saudi Arabia last year may have caught it from one-humped camels used in the region for meat, milk, transport and racing. In a study into what kind of animal “reservoir” may […]
First human transmission of H7N9 raises worries
The first scientific analysis of probable human-to-human transmission of a deadly new strain of bird flu that emerged in China this year gives the strongest evidence yet that the H7N9 virus can pass between people, scientists said on Wednesday. Research […]
Family members of children with cancer may also be at risk
Researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah have revealed that family members of children who have been diagnosed with cancer are also at risk of developing the condition if a family history of cancer exists, a […]
Bone density and quality of bone predicts fracture risk
Bone histomorphometry and infrared spectroscopy revealed abnormal bone properties in children with vertebral fractures and in children after solid organ transplantation. The study was carried out at the University of Eastern Finland Bone compositional changes in children with vertebral fractures […]
Diabetes pill may have anti-ageing effects: Scientists
A diabetes drug given in low doses may have anti-ageing effects, US scientists have said following an experiment with mice. Scientists believe the drug, metformin, may mimic the effects of extreme calorie restriction. Eating a very low calorie diet is […]
Hot chocolate may help keep brain healthy: study
Drinking two cups of hot chocolate a day may help older people keep their brains healthy, a U.S. study said Wednesday. The study, published online in the American Academy of Neurology journal Neurology, involved 60 people with an average age […]
Why do an alcoholic drink more?
A new study has revealed that people at high risk for alcohol-use problems showed a greater dopamine response in a brain pathway that increases desire for rewards than those who are at lower risk. According to a new study by […]
