Category: Education
Food Fungus Worsening AIDS?
A fungus that coats stored corn, wheat, nuts and rice in developing countries could be worsening the AIDS epidemic, a new study suggests. Kept in sacks piled in barns and warehouses, food stores in countries near the equator are contaminated […]
Huge viruses may be new life form
Two newly discovered viruses are twice as large as the previous record-holders and may represent a completely new life form, French scientists reported in the US journal Science. Researchers say they were “extremely surprised” by the discovery of what they […]
H7N9 could efficiently spread from human to human someday: study
The H7N9 bird flu virus may be highly transmissible among ferrets, a common animal model for studying how flu might spread in humans, Chinese researchers reported Thursday. Though H7N9 appears to have been brought under control, the researchers warned in […]
Skipping breakfast may boost heart attack risk
Men who skip breakfast may face an increased risk of heart attack, finds study. A study of nearly 27,000 men found that those who failed to eat in the morning had a 27 percent higher risk of heart attack or […]
Nicotine elevates tendency to alcohol abuse
A new study has pointed out that smoking can increase a person’s tendency to alcohol abuse. Even though it was known earlier that smoking increases the risk of alcohol abuse, the causes for this connection was not clear. Experiments conducted […]
Fruit peel may help millions get safer drinking water
Fruit peel is used as compost by the environmentally conscious worldwide. But the throwaway item could soon have an even higher calling – saving lives. Tomato and apple peel act like sponges in polluted water, vastly reducing levels of heavy […]
Red Wine Compound Blocks Exercise Benefits
In older men, resveratrol – a natural antioxidant found in red grapes blocks the cardiovascular benefits of exercise, suggests study. Resveratrol has received widespread attention as a possible anti-aging compound and is now widely available as a dietary supplement; much […]
Tai chi tied to longer life
Chinese men who practiced tai chi were less likely to die over a five-year period than men who didn’t exercise at all, in a new study. The findings support past studies that found health benefits related to the traditional Chinese […]
Rare birth defect on the rise
The proportion of babies born with a defect called gastroschisis has nearly doubled since 1995, according to a large new study. The cause of gastroschisis – which is a hole in the baby’s abdomen – is unclear, although it’s known […]
Drinking a glass of water can make your brain 14pc faster: Study
A new study has revealed that drinking water can sharpen your mind. The University of East London School of Psychology in England has found that subjects who drank about three cups of water – 24 ounces per 775 milliliters- before […]
