Category: Education
Study discovers how the brain controls accents and impersonations
At Royal Holloway University, a study led by researcher Carolyn McGettigan, has identified the brain regions and interactions involved in impersonations and accents. Using an fMRI scanner, the team asked participants, all non-professional impressionists, to repeatedly recite the opening lines […]
Getting enough sleep may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in men
A new study has revealed that men who lose sleep during the work week may be able to lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by getting more hours of sleep. The research conducted by Los Angeles Biomedical Research […]
Whooping Cough in Childhood Connected to Premature Death
People born during whooping cough outbreaks are more likely to die prematurely even if they survive into adulthood, a new study has revealed. The research conducted at Lund University in Sweden has found that women had a 20 percent higher […]
Deadly new coronavirus a “serious risk” in hospitals: Saudi study
The new Middle East coronavirus that has killed 38 people after emerging late last year is a serious risk in hospitals because it is easily transmitted in healthcare environments, infectious disease experts said on Wednesday. In a study published in […]
Iodine in bread not enough for pregnant women: study
Iodized salt used in bread is not enough to provide healthy levels of iodine for pregnant women and their unborn children, finds study. The study– led by researchers from the University’s Robinson Institute – has prompted calls for pregnant women […]
Sitting less better for workers’ health: study
A study has found that for desk- bound office workers, introducing interventions such as sit/stand workstations can reduce sitting time by over an hour each working day — leading to better health. “What we know now is that adults still […]
Too much sugar can be bad for the heart
A study led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has found that too much sugar can lead to heart failure. A single small molecule, the glucose metabolite glucose 6-phosphate (G6P), causes stress to […]
Green Coffee Bean Supplements May Not Help Burn Fat, Says Study
A major ingredient in green coffee bean dietary supplements doesn’t prevent weight gain in obese laboratory mice, says study. The first-of-its-kind study also linked the ingredient to an unhealthy build-up of fat in the liver. Vance Matthews, Kevin Croft and […]
Men’s restless legs tied to earlier death: study
Men with restless legs syndrome (RLS) were more likely to die during an eight-year study than those without the condition, even after their age and other health problems were taken into account, researchers found. The condition, which remains controversial, causes […]
Sleep Apnea Ups Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
Obstructive sleep apnea could increase a person’s risk for sudden cardiac death, says study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Sleep apnea is diagnosed when a person stops breathing for 10 seconds or longer at least […]
