Category: Features
Have you heard of the hormone Irisin?
A new hormone called irisin has been discovered. The hormone is produced during exercise. Since its discovery, irisin has been linked with boosting the metabolism, reprograming the body’s white fat cells in to the “good” brown kind that burns energy […]
Opioid painkiller for 11-16 years olds approved
The opioid painkiller OxyContin has bee approved for the use among 11 to 16 year olds who are not compliant with oter alternatives. The approval was made by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The long-acting drug already treats adults […]
The science of falling asleep and waking up
A US study has announced that high sodium channel activity in the brain’s circadian neurons help wake us up, while while high potassium activity could allow us to sleep. Sodium and potassium channels transfer ions of the two elements from […]
Better to cut down fats, rather than carbs, to lose weight
When it comes to losing weight, it’s better to reduce fats than carbs. A US study found that people lost weight when reducing carbs, but lost more weight when they reduced fats. xperts say the most effective diet is one […]
60% rise in diabetes: experts
Diabetes UK has warned that the number of people living with diabetes has soared 60 % for the past decade. That’s 3.3 million people in total, compared to 2.1 million in 2005. The inability to control the level of sugar […]
Maggi won’t be banned in India, but will undergo testing again before returning to shelves
The Indian court has struck down the government’s attempt to have Magi to be banned, but says it has to undergo some more testing before it can be verified as safe to be consumed. The Food Safety and Standards Authority […]
Honeycomb-shaped brain patterns found in war veterans
A group of researchers from the Johns Hopkins University have made a discovery of honeycomb-like-shaped brain patterns that are swollen and broken nerve fibres in the brains of war veterans who survived improvised explosive device (IED) blasts but later died […]
Women prefer IUDs over pill, patch or vaginal ring
A study by the Washington University has found that women who choose an intrauterine device (IUD) tend to use it three years later compared to women who choose for short-term methods such as the pill; patch or vaginal ring. Women […]
Painkillers from yeast developed
In a scientific breakthrough, a team of US scientists from Stanford University have developed painkillers using yeast. The process is documented in the journal Science, where it details how they took three to five days to engineer yeast to convert […]
Lifestyle changed needed to avoid pregnancy-related diabetes
A Finish study has found that pregnant women who include diet, exercise and weight control counselling early in their pregnancy can lower their risk of getting diabetes. “Gestational diabetes and maternal obesity are both independently associated with adverse maternal and […]
