Category: Education
Rotten Egg Gas may Slow Ageing- Study
Hydrogen sulphide – the gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell could lead to fountain of youth and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, say scientists. The scientists, who reviewed studies on the malodorous gas and its effects […]
New Nasal Spray to Treat Sinusitis
Researchers have isolated an enzyme from Bacillus licheniformis found on the surface of seaweed to develop a nasal spray to help clear sinusitis. They have described how in many cases of chronic sinusitis the bacteria form a biofilm, a slimy […]
Coffee Linked to Low Birth Weight Babies- Study
Coffee puts pregnant women at risk of damaging their unborn babies, says study. Caffeine is linked to low birth weight babies and prolonged pregnancies. Along with nutrients and oxygen, caffeine feely passes the placental barrier, but the developing embryo does […]
Excessive TV in childhood linked to long-term antisocial behavior: study
Children and adolescents who watch a lot of television are more likely to manifest antisocial and criminal behavior when they become adults, according to a new study published online Monday in the U.S. journal Pediatrics. The study followed a group […]
Instant coffee mix, creamer contain more saturated fat than meat
SEOUL – Both instant coffee mix and powdered creamer contain high fat levels equivalent to fatty pork, a report found on Thursday. According to a research team led by professor Hwang Geum-taek of Seoul National University, most instant coffee stick […]
New method requires fewer cells to analyse cancer
Researchers in Singapore have devised a new way to better analyse cancer tumours and some parts of the body made up of rare cells, such as germ cells which transform into eggs and sperm. Their method allows them to “magnify” […]
Chemotherapy May Raise Leukemia Risk in Cancer Patients- Study
Despite the fact that advancements in cancer treatment have improved survival rates among patients for certain cancers, the risk of developing treatment-related leukemia still persists, finds a study. Chemotherapy is often a highly effective treatment for cancer, but certain drugs […]
Darkness Therapy may Help Restore Vision
In patients with visual disorder amblyopia, darkness therapy could help restore vision, say researchers. Amblyopia affects about four percent of the general population and is thought to develop when the two eyes do not see equally well in early life, […]
Powerful painkiller from cobra venom
SINGAPORE – Just one bite from a king cobra kills a fully grown man in hours. But the snake’s lethal venom could one day kill pain in humans instead. Researchers at the National University of Singapore have made a powerful […]
Scientists find surgery, cancer use for mussels
Mussels secrete a powerful adhesive to hold tight on rocks swept by violent waves – and a synthetic version could prove critical for surgery and cancer treatment, researchers said Saturday. Scientists have created materials that mimic the mussels’ sticky proteins […]
