Category: Education
Proper disposal of leftover medication necessary to avoid abuse, resistance
Children are particularly vulnerable to the misuse of addiction-forming drugs besides being poisoned, but pharmacies have yet to dispense medication correctly to consumers. This was made known from the findings of a US telephone survey conducted by researchers at the […]
US study finds plant-rich diet protects mice against E. coli infection
Foodborne infection – gastrointestinal (GI) infection – sees several outbreaks worldwide each year as pathogens in food develop different strategies to compete against the harmless microbes that line the gut, which include strains of E. coli that helps with the […]
Study finds filtered coffee helps prevent type-2 diabetes, distinguishable biomarkers in blood
There seems to be more to a regular cup of coffee – a Swedish collaborative research has shown that filtered coffee can help reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, as opposed to boiled coffee. Also, those who drank two […]
Fish oil supplements found to have special inflammation-reducing properties
Inflammation is a temporary defense response by the immune system, which can be triggered by toxins, bacteria or damaged cells. However, persisting inflammation can damage healthy tissue and so are controlled by specialised pro-resolving mediators (SPMs). The body makes SPMs […]
UK researchers encourage labelling food with exercise specs. to tackle obesity
Healthier dietary choices may be as simple as looking at food labels– recent research data by the UK’s Loughborough University suggests that physical activity calorie equivalent (PACE) labellingof food/drink could reduce up to 195 calories per person, per day. PACE […]
Swiss study demonstrates how white noise improves hearing
Hearing can be enhanced with the help of continuous background noise – researchers from the University of Basel, Switzerland, have shown, through research into the area of the brain that processes acoustic stimuli, that the brain better distinguishes subtle tone […]
Study: Poor cholesterol control in young people leads to heart problems later on
A recent study has found that people 45 years and younger with high levels of bad cholesterol have higher cardiovascular risks, including strokes. The “comprehensive” study highlights the long-term risk between cholesterol levels and cardiovascular diseases, by looking at non-HDL […]
Finnish study finds link between antibiotic exposure and Parkinson’s disease
Around 10 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a condition which affects the area of the brain related to movement; its patients also stand to develop symptoms of depression, sleep disruption, urinary difficulties and constipation, among […]
UK study highlights link between inflammation and mental sluggishness
The ‘sluggishness’ or ‘brain fog’ that most people feel alongside a chronic illness may have more to do with inflammation – according to scientists at the Centre for Human Brain Health (CHBH) at the University of Birmingham, UK, inflammation specifically […]
Sleep deprivation has more dangerous affects than on just attention span, US study finds
A recent sleep study by Michigan State University’s (MSU) Sleep and Learning Lab has uncovered a greater impact of sleep deprivation on cognitive function than thought previously. Psychology Professor Kimberly Fenn said that sleep deprivation doubles the odds of placekeeping […]
