Category: Education
Plain Packaging of Cigarettes Could Reduce Smoking – Study
Introduction of plain packaging of cigarettes and other tobacco products could cut the incidence of smoking, finds study. Experts from the University of Cambridge’s Behaviour and Health Research unit estimate that two years after the introduction of generic packaging, the […]
Fever Drugs Raises Risk of Acute Kidney Injury in Kids
Sick children who are given common fever medications such as ibuprofen and naproxen are at greater risk of developing acute kidney injury, warn researchers. Jason Misurac, M.D., and colleagues from Indiana University School of Medicine and Butler University said that […]
Tall, Thin Women Face Greater Risk of Bacterial Disease- Research
Tall and slender women are more susceptible to nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) – cousin of the organism that causes tuberculosis. Women with NTM infections also showed a weakened immune response associated with their fat cells, they have found in a new […]
One Year Olds Learn Languages Faster Than Adults: Study
Brain scans of infants show that the anatomy of certain brain areas can predict the language ability of children when they are a year old, says study. The cerebellum is typically linked to motor learning (picking up new skills) while […]
Don’t Expect Better Sleep With Alcohol
A review of all studies involving normal volunteers has clarified that alcohol shortens the time it takes to fall asleep, increases deep sleep, and reduces REM sleep. Sleep is supported by natural cycles of activity in the brain and consists […]
Cancer Cells are Resourceful Survivors- Research
With plenty of tricks for staying alive, cancer cells are resourceful survivors. Researchers have uncovered one of these stratagems, showing how cells lacking the tumor suppressor BRCA1 can resume one form of DNA repair, sparing themselves from stagnation or death. […]
Good Gut Bacteria Ward Off Diabetes- Study
Good bacteria present in our lower intestine help keep diabetes at bay, finds study. These bugs help us digest our food and provide us with energy and vitamins and help ward off the ‘bad guys’ such as Salmonella that cause […]
Loneliness Harms Health
Being lonely has the potential to trigger several negative effects on the body, say researchers. Researchers found that people who were more lonely showed signs of elevated latent herpes virus reactivation and produced more inflammation-related proteins in response to acute […]
How the Flu Virus Tells Time Discovered by Mount Sinai Researchers
The flu virus can essentially tell time, scientists have discovered, thus providing hope that they can reset the virus’ clock and combat it in more effective ways. According to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the […]
Effectiveness Of Graphic Warnings on Cigarettes Shown Across Demographic Groups
Quitting smoking is a common New Year’s resolution for Americans each year. Despite this, research has repeatedly shown it is not an easy task. Some groups, such as racial/ethnic minorities, have an even harder time quitting. Hard-hitting graphic tobacco warnings […]
