Category: Education
Improve Cardiovascular Activity for Children With Active Video Gaming
Researchers at the University of Western Australia and Wales’ Swansea University have revealed that high intensity video games may be good for children. A study which evaluated children’s energy levels and heart rate when they played active video games such […]
Link Between Cold Weather and Blood Pressure Identified
Cold weather affects blood pressure, says recent study. The study has found that some people’s blood pressure is affected more by the cold weather and this blood pressure sensitivity to temperature may be a marker of early mortality, said a […]
To Block Fruit Fly Immunity, Parasitic Wasps Use Calcium Pump
A new finding offers new insight into how pathogens break through a host’s defenses. Parasitic wasps switch off the immune systems of fruit flies by draining calcium from the flies’ blood cells. “We believe that we have discovered an important […]
Study Says Salt in Foods is Still High
Salt levels in processed foods or foods sold at fast food restaurants are high despite calls by medical experts, finds US study. Americans on average eat more than twice the recommended daily allowance of salt, and as much as 80 […]
Go for the White Veggies as Much as You Go for the Colorful Ones
A new study has said that consuming white vegetables provides as much nutrition as consuming the colorful ones, so one must not forgo eating them. Not many may know that the humble looking potato is an important source of many […]
Infected Mosquitoes Love Human Odor
A new research claims that mosquitoes infected with the malaria-causing parasite plasmodium are more attracted to human odor than those not infected. The authors investigated the response of mosquitoes infected with P. falciparum malaria parasites and uninfected to human odor […]
Combined supplements no better for cholesterol
Adding a plant-derived compound called a sterol to the cholesterol-lowering agent red yeast rice doesn’t make it work any better, according to a new study. “I expected to see a synergistic effect with red yeast rice, and I was shocked […]
Which Place Has More Bacteria Than a Toilet?
New study pointed out that handbags of women are contaminated with bacteria much more than the numbers of bacteria found in a restroom. The handles of bags were found to have many dangerous bacteria present on them which could pose […]
Breastfeeding Protects Against High Blood Pressure
A recent insight has revealed that mothers who breast feed are benefited with a lowered risk of developing high blood pressure later in life. The study conducted by researchers from The University of Western Sydney (UWS), found that women who […]
Sugar-sweetened Beverages Up Risk of Kidney Stones
Scientists in a recent study have explored the link between the consumption of sugar sweetened soda and punch with an increased risk of kidney stone formation. “Our study found that the relation between fluid intake and kidney stones may be […]
