Category: Education
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 […]
Seriousness of Bladder Cancer Predicted By Smoking Intensity and Cancer Markers
According to a study, not only does smoking cause bladder cancer, it also affects its course, in that people who smoke more have greater likelihood of developing more aggressive and deadly disease. That is one of the conclusions of a […]
Some migraines tied to women’s heart risk: study
Women who suffer from migraines accompanied by visual disturbances such as flashes of light may be at increased risk of heart attacks and blood clots, researchers said Tuesday. The study involved 27,860 women, of whom 1,435 had migraine with aura, […]
Low Wages Could Lead to Hypertension: Study
A new study suggests that workers earning the lowest wages have a higher risk of hypertension than those who receive handsome salaries. The correlation between wages and hypertension was especially strong among women and persons between the ages of 25 […]
Alternative Medicine Use High Amoung Children With Chronic Conditions
According to a recent research, children who see specialists for chronic medical conditions are also using complementary medicine at an increased rate. About 71 per cent of pediatric patients attending various specialty clinics at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton […]
