Category: Education
Fruit and Vegetable-heavy Diet Not an Effective Long-term Weight Loss Solution
A new study claims, being on a fruit and vegetable-heavy diet is not effective because it doesn’t make you eat less as generally thought. Dieters are often advised to eat fruit and vegetables at meal times to help them feel […]
Optimal Treatment Duration for UTI in Men is Unknown- Study
The optimal treatment duration for urinary tract infection (UTI) in ambulatory, noncatheterized women is well defined, but the optimal treatment duration in men is unknown. A study of more than 33,000 outpatient male veterans suggests that a longer duration of […]
What you are inhaling when you smoke
SINGAPORE – Smokers received more encouragement to quit the habit last week. The detrimental effects of inhaling cigarette smoke have long been known – heart and lung disease, emphysema, poor circulation and of course, cancer. But even extreme pictures on […]
Researchers Reveal The World’s Most and Least Emotional Countries
Researchers say that when it comes to being least emotional, Singapore is the coolest while the Philippines is red hot. The survey, by polling firm Gallup that conducted a three-year survey of every country in the world, asked respondents ten […]
Old People are Vulnerable to Fraud- Study
A recent study seems to find a good reason why old people sometimes get cheated and are somehow more vulnerable to fraud. The study found that a particular region in the brain which actually helps us decide if a person […]
Brain Cooling to Treat Epilepsy- Study
Chronic focal brain cooling suppresses seizures during wakefulness and achieves the effect without significantly affecting brain function. These findings were reported by neuroscientists from Japan”s Yamaguchi University during the 66th annual scientific meeting of the American Epilepsy Society (AES). Their […]
IPods, MP3 Players can Lead to Permanent Hearing Loss
Personal music devices like iPods and other MP3 players can generate sound levels up to 115 decibels, well above the highest level of 85 decibels thereby leading to permanent hearing loss, say experts. “Unfortunately, children who suffer noise-induced hearing loss […]
Scientists Explore Link Between Tap Water Chemicals and Food Allergies
Dichlorophenols – a chemical used in pesticides and to chlorinate water are to be blamed for the increase in the number of people developing food allergies, finds study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. The study reported that […]
Sleeping Just Two Hours More at Night can Reduce Sensitivity to Pain
A new study has revealed that sleeping for two hours extra a night can help reduce our sensitivity to pain and bring more relief than strong painkillers. Volunteers who slept for more than 10 hours were in a better position […]
Food Ads Affect Obese Kids More: Study
Using neuroimaging researchers have shown that obese kids are more vulnerable to food advertisements. Amanda S. Bruce and colleagues from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Kansas Medical Center assessed 10 healthy weight and 10 obese children, […]
