Category: Education
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, […]
Even straight people get HIV
WRITING about HIV/AIDS for more than a decade has been among my most enriching experiences as a journalist. It goes beyond looking at statistics and being cautiously optimistic when the figures show a decline in the infection rate in this […]
Study: Burning Calories Easier With Mate
Better workout time and intensity as much as 200 percent posted by those who exercise with a friend. So says a study by Brandon Irwin, assistant professor of kinesiology at the Kansas State University. He and his colleagues tested whether […]
Study Reveals High Salt Content in Cheddar Cheese Much More Than Crisps
Research has issued a warning about increasingly high levels of salt content in cheese and urges customers to choose healthier varieties. Research by a health group revealed how a slice of cheddar can contain more salt than an entire packet […]
