Category: Education
Study proves that exercise benefits metabolism
The Nature Metabolism journal has published a paper on the molecular effects of exercise on metabolism; particularly that of a protein called transforming growth factor beta-2 (TGF-beta-2). TGF-beta-2 is composed of a large group of signaling proteins – adipokines – […]
Listening to music boosts learning, study finds
Listening to music can influence our emotions and perception, with studies suggesting anxious and stressed patients cope better when they listen to music. It has been recently acknowledged as a ‘learning tool’ for the masses –with direct evidence to show […]
Researchers find it helps to sleep off a cold
Old advices for colds often involve sleep, and this may be true. A good rest is said to impact immune responses – to internally fight germs and infections. Researcher Stoyan Dimitrov of the University of Tubingen, Germany advises proper sleep […]
Yoga-based intervention helps with remission of RA
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory condition – when the immune system thinks the body’s own tissues are foreign and attacks them. It affects approximately 1.3 million US citizens, with no known cure. Various medications are available, but […]
Diabetics are more prone to fractures, study says
Diabetes has been linked to an increased risk of fractures. Both type-1 and type-2 diabetes involve failing insulin production, necessary to convert blood sugar into energy – the former typically develops in childhood or young adulthood, and the latter due […]
Vaping may be precursor to tobacco use in teens
Adolescents who used e-cigarettes or tried vaping before trying any other tobacco product were more likely to be smoking traditional cigarettes sooner than those who had never tried any, a US study team reported in JAMA Network Open. Andrew Stokes, […]
Can you for go breakfast? Researchers say ‘maybe’
Breakfast helps to jump start the day for most, but not necessarily if you want to lose weight. While breakfast eaters consumed more calories per day and gained 1lb more than those who skipped it, a healthy breakfast has benefits: […]
Expectant mothers must beware vs flu risk, says study
The flu virus is quite common and usually spreads via air droplets from coughing, sneezing or talking infected individuals; or picked up from surfaces like doorknobs, where these droplets can linger.Symptoms can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy […]
Custom pain creams do little to ease pain – Study
Compounded medicines are custom-made by pharmacists such that patients get a specific dose or formulation for pain relief, a better option than mass-produced creams, though more expensive. A US study focused on pain creams made from medicines often prescribed in […]
Millennials have greater risk for obesity and cancer, US study reports
The chances of obesity increase as the population becomes more overweight, with some directly linked to cancer. The US has seen a marked rise in obesity in recent years, with obesity-related cancers further rising in millennials in their 20s and […]
