Category: Education
Mammograms may up cancer risk in some women
LONDON — Mammograms aimed at finding breast cancer might actually raise the chances of developing it in young women whose genes put them at higher risk for the disease, a study by leading European cancer agencies suggests. The added radiation […]
Intense workouts may be safe for heart patients
Moderate levels of exercise are often prescribed for people recovering from a heart attack or heart surgery, but pumping up workouts to high-intensity level may also be a safe option, according to a Norwegian study. “The results of the current […]
High Blood Sugar Linked to Brain Shrinkage
According to a new research, people whose blood sugar is on the high are at an increased risk of brain shrinkage. “Numerous studies have shown a link between type 2 diabetes and brain shrinkage and dementia, but we haven’t known […]
New insight into blindness
SINGAPORE scientists have identified three new genes that are linked to a higher risk of blindness in Chinese people. They discovered that the genes are associated with primary angle closure glaucoma, which causes blindness. The disease affects 15 million people […]
Smartphone AIDS tests studied in Korea, S. Africa
PRETORIA (AFP) ― South African and South Korean researchers are working on making a smartphone capable of doing AIDS tests in rural parts of Africa that are the worst hit by the disease, a researcher said Friday. The team have […]
Heavy Drinking Leads to Changes in Brain Circuitry, Increasing Risk of Anxiety Problems
A new study has found that heavy drinking of alcohol not only increases the number of traumatic events, such as domestic violence or car accidents, but also rewires the brain activity to make it harder for the drinker to recover […]
Research Shows How Flatworms Rebuild Injured Body Parts
Previous research has revealed that adult stem cells replenish the skin, the blood, and the lining of the gut daily. But stem cells really show off their healing powers in planarians, humble flatworms fabled for their ability to rebuild any […]
E-cigarettes can Cause Harm To The Lungs: New Study
Despite being claimed as a potentially safer alternative to normal cigarettes, electronic cigarettes can damage the lungs, finds a new research. A new study, presented today (Sunday 2 September 2012) at the European Respiratory Society’s Annual Congress in Vienna, has […]
Leg Compressions may Help Stroke Patients Recover Faster
Giving vigorous bouts of leg compressions could help stroke patients recover faster as it reduces damage by triggering natural protective mechanisms, a new study reveals. Compressing then releasing the leg for several five-minute intervals used in conjunction with the clot-buster […]
Smoking More Than Doubles Risk of Fatal Brain Bleed
Heavy smoking of more than 20 cigarettes a day doubles the risk of a potentially fatal brain bleed as a result of a burst aneurysm, is the warning that emerges from a research published online in the Journal of Neurology […]
