Category: Education
Restaurant staff unaware of food allergies; says European study
Food allergies are commonplace – more than 10% of Europeans are reported to have a food allergy. The problem is easily identified and addressed at home, but when dining out, restaurant staff have been observed to show low levels of […]
Too much of the wrong protein could reduce lifespan
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are a group of essential amino acids most commonly found in protein-rich foods such as soy, eggs, dairy, chicken, and red meat. Muscle-building fitness proteins typically contain high levels of BCAA and are much consumed, but […]
Australian researchers discover new antidote to deadly box jellyfish venom
The Australian box jellyfish is the world’s most venomous sea creature, with numerous tentacles that can grow up to 10 feet. They populate the coastal waters in the north and west of Australia, particularly during the October-May “stinger season” – […]
Young girls more likely to be affected by gaming than boys
There is potential for gaming to negatively impact a child’s social development regardless of gender. Boys tend to spend more time gaming overall, mostly in groups while girls were more apt to game for lesser periods, alone. Researchers have recently […]
Research advocates personalised, precision medicine to fight cancer
In a new treatment course for cancer, personalised, combination therapies were found to improve outcomes in patients with therapy-resistant tumours. Patients treated by University of California San Diego (UCSD) researchers were considered highly matched when more than 50% of their […]
Japanese study finds spices can suppress respiratory inflammation
Damaging air pollutant particles, typically found in most urban and some suburban areas, are capable of penetrating people’s lungs and entering their bloodstream. They can cause strokes, heart disease, lung cancer, pneumonia and other respiratory diseases. A joint study by […]
Control levels influence “youthfulness” of older adults
Free reign of their undertakings makes older adults feel more youthful, more so than helplessness – previous research has linked a strong sense of control to contentment and better wellbeing. Control beliefs are important to support the pursuit of goals […]
Drug-administering contact lenses, with sugar
Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP are working with Israeli and German partners to develop long-wearing contact lenses that can release medicine. The active ingredient is encapsulated in liposomes and bound to the inside of the […]
Interval training for weight loss better than jogging
Regular workouts comprising of various intense exercises with brief recovery periods in between have been observed to be more beneficial to weight loss compared to monotonous jogging or walking. Researchers have noted in the British Journal of Sports Medicine that […]
