Category: Education
High-sugar cereal ads influence kids, up obesity and cancer risk, finds study
Children’s exposure to TV ads about high-sugar cereals influences their food intake, which increases their health risks for obesity as well as cancers, warns research. Children’s exposure to TV ads about high-sugar cereals influences their food intake, which increases their […]
Millennials use of social media linked to depression, study finds
Millennials struggling with depression aren’t being helped by their use of Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat, a new study reports. College students who meet the criteria for major depressive disorder tend to use social media more often and are more heavily […]
New gel could stop cancer tumors from regrowing
Scientists have manufactured a new immune-boosting spray that could stop recurrence of cancer in patients. The study was documented in the journal Nature Nanotechnology, and detailed how researchers sprayed the surgical sites of mice with advanced melanoma tumors with calcium […]
Too much red meat leads to chemical that causes heart disease
A study has shown that regular red meat consumption can lead to the accumulation of a gut level chemical that causes heart disease. Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic say that red meat triples the level of trimethylamine N-oxide, or TMAO, […]
Too many diabetics unnecessarily testing blood sugar levels daily
People with type 2 diabetes might be testing their blood sugar levels too much, a study has concluded. Researchers at the University of Michigan say that roughly 14% of people with diabetes, but who don’t require insulin, are spending hundreds […]
Mediterranean diet may improve cardiovascular health
A new study showed 25% drop in the risk of cardiovascular disease among people who ate a Mediterranean diet. Researchers published their results in JAMA Network Open. They study consisted of nearly 26,000 subjects who consumed a diet heavy in […]
Healthy living during menopause reduces narrowed arteries
Living a healthy lifestyle during menopause could slow the narrowing of arteries in aging women, a study shows. The Journal of the American Heart Association published a study that evaluated women between ages 42 and 52 with annual medical exams […]
Scientists find potential genetic link to ADHD
New research has identified 12 DNA segments that may raise the risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The work, published in the journal Nature Genetics, revealed that researchers have conducted a large genetic analysis of the condition reportedly […]
Sugary supplement may help in the fight against cancer
A nutritional supplement may slow the progression of certain cancers and boost the effects of treatment, a new study suggests. The study conducted on mice with pancreatic, lung or skin cancer, were given mannose, a sugar also found in cranberries […]
New study could pinpoint animals that might cause human epidemics
Researchers say they have developed a method to identify animal viruses that may pose a risk to humans. The study, published in PLOS One, spotted several viruses known to pass from animal to human and that have the potential to […]
