Category: Education
Air pollution linked to low birth weight- Study
For pregnant women, breathing in air pollution from vehicles, heating and coal power plants increases the risk of having a low birth weight baby, an international study said Wednesday. The research, the most extensive of its kind on the link […]
Infants can Read Your Mind- Study
A new study has claimed that infants as young as 18 months old can guess what other people are thinking. A study of children from rural China, Ecuador and Fiji found that their ability to see the world from others’ […]
Gene makes cancer drugs less effective for Asians- Research
Singapore researchers have uncovered why a group of drugs that works well on certain lung and blood cancers does poorly on some patients here, and hope to soon start trials for a new treatment. The culprit: a gene variation which […]
Find Out How Evolution of Cancer Takes Place- Study
The accumulation of mutations and structural changes in chromosomes give rise to cancer, which in some cases give rise to combinations that favour the growth or expansion of the disease. In this context, chromosomes tend to lose or duplicate entire […]
Dairy Products Promote Healthy Bones- Study
In a recent study it was found that dairy products such as milk and yoghurt promote healthier bones than cream. Choosing low-fat milk or yogurt over cream can increase intake of protein, calcium and vitamin D, while limiting intake of […]
New Way to Deal With Cancer Identified- Research
A disabled form of the HIV virus which leads to AIDS could help destroy cancer, say researchers. Disabled HIV virus carries genes into white blood cells called T-cells, these T-cells are then reprogrammed to attack cancer – with startling results, […]
Deep-fried Foods Up Prostate Cancer Risk- Study
Consuming deep-fried foods such as French fries, fried chicken and doughnut is linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer, finds study. While previous studies have suggested that eating foods made with high-heat cooking methods, such as grilled meats, may […]
Singapore researchers make 2 key findings on cancer – Research
SINGAPORE – Researchers here have made two key findings about cancer from both ends of the process: working out one way that normal liver cells turn cancerous, and how mutations in cancer cells can interfere with drug or radiation treatment. […]
Flu Pandemic Infected One in Five- Study
The flu epidemic in 2009 has infected one in five people, reveals an international study. The highest rates of infection were in children, with 47 percent of those aged five to 19 showing signs of having caught the virus. Older […]
Lack of Sleep can Cause Memory Decline – Study
For the first time in older adults, an association between poor sleep, memory loss and brain deterioration has been identified. They have found that the slow brain waves generated during the deep, restorative sleep we typically experience in youth play […]
