Category: Education
Chinese study finds airborne pollutants can cause ‘missed’ miscarriages
China’s capital, Beijing, has recorded unhealthy air pollution levels in past years, with particulate matter (PM) readings exceeding those recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). A recent study by a team of researchers from four local universities found that […]
US study suggests relaxation makes some worriers more anxious
A new study by Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), US, highlighted that relaxation exercises – aimed at reducing anxiety – has the opposite effect in some people. The mechanism behind relaxation-induced anxiety is yet unclear, but in this case, Professor […]
Salamander-like cartilage regrowth in humans could guide osteoarthritis treatment
Creatures like salamanders and lizards are able to regenerate lost limbs, which more readily regenerate at the extremities, such as the ends of legs or tails. Virginia B. Kraus, a professor of Medicine, Pathology and Orthopedic Surgery at Duke Health, […]
Japanese team identifies neurons that make people forget dreams
Vivid dreams that occur during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep are quickly forgotten due to a cluster of neurons that become active at this time. The recent findings from research by Nagoya University, Japan, could put an end to assumptions […]
Patient-derived heart cells points to genetic control of cardiac function, US study finds
Instances of cardiac function/malfunction, such as irregular rhythms or heart failure, has been unclear in genome studies to date but researchers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have discovered that genetic variations influence heart function […]
Eating onions and garlic may reduce breast cancer risk, US study reveals
An unusual way to reduce breast cancer risk, by consuming onions and garlic, has recently been studied by American researchers from the University of Buffalo (UB) and the University of Puerto Rico (UPR). There is previous evidence that eating onions […]
US study finds Bangladeshi spice makers add copious amounts of lead to turmeric
Lead is particularly dangerous when ingested by young children or pregnant women – it can impact the central nervous system and cause cognitive impairments or increase risks of miscarriages and premature births. To add to the detrimental effects, researchers from […]
Personality trait could be to blame for your poor exercise regimen
Conscientious planning may result in better physical activity, according to a study by the Association for Psychological Science (APS). The American non-profit organisation suggests that a facet of this trait,called ‘planfulness’, may translate into significant differences in behavior. Conscientiousness is […]
New Swedish study debunks unexplained weight gain in older adults
Most people have some form of weight gain as they age, even if they don’t eat more or exercise less than their younger days. Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet (KI) has now found out that the lipid turnover – the rate at […]
