Category: Education
Red Wine may be Key to Long Life: Study
Resveratrol a compound found in red wine may be key to longevity, says study. Previous scientific studies on resveratrol show that it lengthens the lifespan of diverse organisms ranging from unicellular yeast to fruit flies and mice. In a series […]
Attack on dengue intensifies with two new weapons
Things are looking up for countries struggling to prevent dengue fever, with the development of two new tools. Dengue fever affects up 100 million people each year worldwide, killing around 22,000. The existing method of control is to kill the […]
Five-year breast cancer survival rate above 90%
The five-year survival rate for female breast cancer patients in Taiwan has increased to higher than 90 per cent in recent years, thanks to significant improvements in medical testing and treatment. This was among the encouraging reports presented at an […]
Men With Stressful Jobs Suffer From Menopause-like Symptoms
Men with stressful jobs suffer from menopause-like symptoms called andropause that leads to lack of energy, depression and low libido, finds a new study. For the study, Willy boffins looked at the lifestyles of 183 Japanese men aged from 34-67, […]
Cure for Cancer Takes a Leap Forward With This Discovery
Nearly two decades of cancer research seems to have led to a breakthrough discovery by scientists at San Francisco’s California Pacific Medical Center. Researchers have discovered a compound derived from marijuana that has the power to arrest the spread of […]
Emotionally Neglected Children may Have Higher Stroke Risk in Adulthood
A new research suggests children who are emotionally neglected may have a higher risk of stroke in adulthood. Emotional neglect is defined as failing to provide for a child’s needs emotionally. “Studies have shown that children who were neglected emotionally […]
Obesity is Major Contributor to Heart Disease, Says Cardiologist
According to a cardiologist obesity is a major contributor to heart disease. With obese youth as the fastest-growing demographic group, the country’s problem is only going to get worse, said Dr. Sheldon Litwin, a preventive cardiologist and Chief of the […]
Perfumed Products Could Affect Our Health: Study
Fragrance from air fresheners, scented candles and other perfumed products could cause allergies, asthma and migraine, states recent study. The report suggested that perfumed products could affect people’s health, causing problems including allergies, asthma and migraine, and even interfere with […]
Painkillers can Cause Severe Headaches
Completely preventable severe headaches caused by taking too many painkillers, warn experts. The warning came as part of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence’s (NICE) first guidelines for treating headaches. They also recommend acupuncture as a way to […]
Pacifiers may Slow Boys’ Development
In a recent study it was found that pacifiers may stunt the emotional development of baby boys. Three experiments by a team of researchers led by psychologists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison tie heavy pacifier use as a young child […]
