Category: Education
Checking Work Email During Free Time Could Have an Adverse Effect on Health- Study
With new figures showing that nearly eight out of 10 people check their work emails during after hours, an occupational physician has said that indulging in work during free time could have an adverse effect on your health. The rise […]
Chinese children eating too much aluminum: study
BEIJING- More than 40 percent of 4-6 year-old Chinese children are exposed to excess aluminum from food additives, new research has indicated. About 43 percent of this age group eat 1.6 times the maximum daily consumption of aluminum suggested by […]
Your light bulbs could be making you sick
You may be unwittingly bringing harmful toxins into every room in your home. If, like most people, you’ve switched to energy-saving CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps), you may get more than what you bargained for. A recent study by scientists of […]
Invisible plastic particles in seawater damaging to sea animals
Plastic nanoparticles in seawater can have an adverse effect on sea organisms. Particles measuring about a thirty millionth of a millimetre, and therefore invisible to the naked eye, are responsible. Mussels that have been exposed to such particles eat less, […]
Gene Study Yields New Clues to Breast Cancer
A comprehensive look at the genetic blueprint of breast cancer has revealed new insights into the disease — including the discovery that certain breast and ovarian tumors may be closely related. Basal-like breast tumors — one of the most deadly […]
Poor Sleep May Make High Blood Pressure Worse: Study
A recent study has found that victims of high blood pressure, who habitually slept less than six hours at night carry a two-fold risk of suffering a resistant case of hypertension, as compared to those who slept well. The study […]
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, […]
