Category: Education
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 […]
Experts Say Prolonged Sitting Could Shorten Our Lives
Adults who sat eleven or more hours a day are at an increased risk of dying compared with those who sat for fewer than four hours a day, says study. “That morning walk or trip to the gym is still […]
Healthy Minds can be Trained to be More Compassionate
Till today, little was scientifically known about the human potential to cultivate compassion. A new study by researchers at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center of the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that adults can be trained […]
Too Much Time Indoors may Damage Kids’ Eyes, Says Study
Too much of television or playing video games can ruin your child’s eyes, reveals recent study. The five-year study by Sydney University researchers suggests children aged under six years should spend at least 10 hours a week outdoors in the […]
Five Cups of Coffee Per Day can be Lethal, Says Study
Drinking five cups of coffee a day has been linked to obesity and chronic diseases, reveals study. It is the first study in the world to look at higher doses of coffee, rather than the equivalent of one or two […]
