Category: Features
More physical activity linked to less risk for cancer
Higher levels of leisure-time activity may boost protection against a wide range of cancers, according to a new analysis of research from the US and Europe. Based on data from 12 previous studies involving a total 1.44 million people, researchers […]
Keeping busy is good for the aging brain
The study, by the University of Texas at Dallas, looked at 330 healthy participants aged between 50 and 89 as part of the Dallas Lifespan Brain Study, one of the most in-depth and comprehensive studies of age-related brain function in […]
Not all women suitable for receiving HPV vaccine: Experts
In recent years, many Chinese women have traveled abroad to receive the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. However, experts indicate that the drug, used to defend against human papillomavirus, is not always universally effective. Experts called upon more women to raise […]
How to eat healthy food while on a budget
Eating healthily doesn’t need to be expensive. Here’s how to save money and get good, healthy food at the same time. 1. Look for Cheaper Superfoods Superfoods can be expensive, but you can save money by choosing alternative ones. Instead […]
GMO crops have no health risks for human health, study says
A study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine reports that genetically engineered crops and food made from it don’t pose additional health risks to humans compared with their conventionally bred counterparts. The findings were released in a […]
Tai chi may be good alternative in relieving knee osteoarthritis pain
A small study suggests that tai chi, an ancient Chinese therapy used to reduce stress and fight anxiety, may work as well as traditional physical therapy for easing pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. Knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause […]
Potential diabetes treatment may involve insulin-secreting beta cells
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Harvard University researchers were able to produce insulin-secreting cells from stem cells derived from patients with type 1 diabetes. This signals a potential new approach to treating the disease. People with […]
Children’s brains ‘light up’ at sound of mom’s voice
A mother’s voice may do far more than soothe her child, new research suggests. When moms spoke, several areas of their children’s brains were activated, the researchers reported. These included regions involved in emotion and reward processing, social functions, facial […]
Magic mushrooms ‘promising’ in depression
Eight patients were no longer depressed after the “mystical and spiritual” experience induced by the drug. The findings, in the Lancet Psychiatry, showed five of the patients were still depression-free after three months. Experts cautiously welcomed the findings as “promising, […]
Half of all heart attack victims ‘do not realise they have had one’
Many people who suffer a heart attack do not realise they have had one and brush off the symptoms as something as minor as flu, a study has found. Experts said 45 per cent of people who have heart attacks suffered what they […]
