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BMI an inaccurate measure of health
A new research out of UC Santa Barbara and UCLA reveals that millions of Americans labeled overweight or obese based on their BMI are, in fact, “perfectly healthy.” Their findings, which appear in the International Journal of Obesity, suggest that […]
Bed-sharing affects breastfeeding habits
Mothers who frequently sleep with their babies breastfeed for longer than mothers who do not bed-share, says a study by Acta Paediatrica. Also, pregnant women who expressed a strong motivation to breastfeed were more likely to bed-share frequently once their […]
Helmet uses physics to prevent brain injury
A shock-absorbing football helmet uses physics to prevent head injuries. University of Michigan researchers made a prototype that dissipates the energy from hits on the field. Current helmets can’t do this, and that’s one of the reasons they aren’t very […]
Meditation eases pain, anxiety during breast cancer biopsy
Meditation eases anxiety, fatigue and pain for women undergoing breast cancer biopsies, according to researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute. They also found that music is effective, but to a lesser extent. The researchers note that adopting these simple, inexpensive […]
Bharat Biotech develops first vaccine candidate for Zika virus
Indian pharmaceuticals company Bharat Biotech is developing the first vaccine candidates for the Zika virus. The company has two candidates in development for their Zikavac vaccine: a recombinant vaccine and an inactivated vaccine that has reached pre-clinical animal testing. The […]
Smart contact lens predicts glaucoma progression
A contact lens with a built-in sensor could help determine which glaucoma patients have a higher risk of disease progression, according to a new study. Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center found certain patterns of electrical signals emitted from the […]
Exoskeleton helps paralyzed people walk again
A team of graduate students from UC Berkeley are developing an exoskeleton that helps paralyzed patients walk again. The team from Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory led by mechanical engineering professor Homayoon Kazerooni, has been working for more than a […]
Dietician debunk popular diet myths
Texas A&M Health Science Center registered dietician Lisa Mallonee, separates myths from fact when it comes to your diet. Gluten-free desserts are healthier “Gluten-free desserts are not healthier than ‘normal’ desserts,” said Lisa Mallonee, a registered dietician with the Texas […]
New sunscreen allows body to produce Vitamin D
Researchers have developed a process for altering the ingredients in a sunscreen that does not impact its sun protection factor (SPF), but does allow the body to produce vitamin D. The findings, published in the peer reviewed journal PLOS ONE, […]
Things You Should Know About the Zika Virus
Scientists in Colorado State University’s Arthropod-borne and Infectious Diseases Laboratory are provided seven things we should know about the Zika virus. 1. The Aedes aegypti, is the main culprit spreading the virus. This mosquito lives in tropical environments and feeds […]
