Category: Education
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 […]
Study finds ‘cell phones do up cancer risk’
A new study has showed heavy cell phone users’ saliva shows higher risk factors for cancer. Dr. Yaniv Hamzany of Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine and the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department at the Rabin Medical Center, […]
Gum disease linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease
People who have bad teeth and gum disease could have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease reveals. An analysis of the brains of twenty dead people, 10 of whom […]
Breastfeeding tied to kids’ intelligence
Children who were breastfed for more of their infancy scored higher on language and intelligence tests at three and seven years old, in a new study. Researchers found that for each extra month women reported breastfeeding, their children performed slightly […]
Scientists discover new drug targets for aggressive breast cancer
Genes that are potential targets for therapeutic drugs against aggressive breast cancer have been discovered by Genome Institute of Singapore scientists. Out of the 1.5 million women diagnosed with breast cancer in the world annually, nearly one in seven of […]
