Category: Education
Alcohol Reduces Mortality, Provides Protective Effect- Study
According to a recent study, injured patients were less likely to die in the hospital if they had alcohol in their blood. “This study is not encouraging people to drink,” cautions UIC injury epidemiologist Lee Friedman, author of the study, […]
New SARS virus linked to bats- Study
A novel strain of the deadly SARS virus that sparked a health scare this year is closely related to a virus found in Asian bats, according to a study published on Tuesday. Scientists in the Netherlands said they had sequenced […]
Scientists Reveal Exact Cause of Depression- Study
Scientists have provided fresh insights into the cause of major depressive disorder. In organisms as complex as humans, the neural mechanisms that help answer the question, “Is it worth my effort?” can fail, leading to debilitating mental illnesses. Major depressive […]
Earthquakes can be Predicted by Geoelectric Changes- Research
Researchers claim to have found a link between the occurrence of earthquakes in the Izu Island chain and subtle changes in subterranean geoelectricity. A finding that one day might help develop techniques for predicting temblors. The team, consisting of researchers […]
Asthma Has No Impact on Educational Performance: Study
Asthma does not have any link to academic performance in national school examinations, finds a study. But the study has linked ethnicity and social deprivation to poorer educational outcomes. Long-term conditions in childhood – of which asthma is now the […]
Alcohol Has Calories too- Study
A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that alcohol has empty calories much like soda , or even more. The study showed that the average man got 150 calories per day from booze and […]
Accessing Laptops in Bed Linked to Increased Risk of Depression
Accessing your laptop, tablet or TV when sleeping in bed may not be a good idea after a new study found that such a habit could lead to depression. According to the study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University, […]
Caterpillars Hold Key to New Anti-inflammatory Drugs- Research
Caterpillar fungi (Cordyceps) in Tibetan mountains could offer new hope for sufferers of asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, stroke, finds study. For centuries they have been highly prized as a traditional Chinese medicine – just a small amount can fetch hundreds of […]
Pesticides in Fruits, Veggies may Up Cancer Risk- Study
Pesticides and other poisonous chemicals used in fruits and vegetables may raise risk of cancer in young children, warns study. Pre-school children are in particular danger of exposure to the dangerous compounds, the Daily Mail reported. Research leader Professor Irva […]
Survival in Women With Breast Cancer Improved By High-quality Personal Relationships- Study
Kaiser Permanente scientists report that the quality of a woman’s social networks appears to be just as important as the size of her networks predicting breast cancer survival. The report can be found in the current issue of Breast Cancer […]
