Category: Education
Children of Long-lived Parents at Lower Risk of Diseases: Study
According to a new study, children of parents who live to a ripe old age are more likely to live longer, and are less prone to cancer and other common diseases associated with ageing. Experts at the University of Exeter […]
Study Finds Surge in Children Accidentally Eating Marijuana-laced Foods
The relaxation of marijuana laws in Colorado has caused a significant spike in the number of young children treated for accidentally eating marijuana-laced cookies, candies, brownies and beverages, according to a new study. “We have seen an increase in unintentional […]
Small Molecule Could Have Big Impact on Cancer: Study
A novel small molecule that might become a large weapon in the fight against prostate cancer was designed and synthesized by Dr. Jung-Mo Ahn, associate professor of chemistry at The University of Texas at Dallas. In a study published online […]
Study Says Women Who Smoke and Drink are at Higher Risk Than Men
According to a recent study, women who smoke and drink heavily are at an increased risk of early death than men who do the same. Data taken from a Europe-wide survey of some 380,000 people aged 40 and older, revealed […]
In Rats, Stem Cell Injections Improve Spinal Injuries
Researchers reports that a single injection of human neural stem cells produced neuronal regeneration and improvement of function and mobility in rats impaired by an acute spinal cord injury (SCI). The international team was led by researchers at the University […]
Talking Therapy Works Better to Treat Depression
A study by international researchers published in this week’s PLOS Medicine shows treatments for depression that don’t involve antidepressant drugs but rather focus on different forms of talking therapy, known as psychotherapeutic interventions are all beneficial, with no one form […]
Probiotics can Alter Brain Function
Probiotics can affect brain function in humans, say UCLA researchers. In an early proof-of-concept study of healthy women, they found that women who regularly consumed beneficial bacteria known as probiotics through yogurt showed altered brain function, both while in a […]
Pesticides again tied to Parkinson’s disease
NEW YORK – Exposure to pesticides and other chemicals is linked to an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a fresh look at some past research. Dr. James Bower, a neurologist from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, […]
Human and organizational errors attributed to equipment failures , says study
A study of equipment failures in the process industries indicates human and organisational errors as the major cause. One in five accidents caused by equipment failures in the chemical process industries are the result of human and organisational errors. Poor […]
Hands-free Device Increase Driving Errors
Scientists have found the dangers of using hands-free cellular devices while driving. A pilot study by Yagesh Bhambhani, a professor in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, and his graduate student Mayank Rehani, showed that drivers who talk […]
