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Change up practice sessions to learn skills faster
Making slight changes to your practice schedule can help you master the skill faster, say Johns Hopkins researchers. “What we found is if you practice a slightly modified version of a task you want to master, you actually learn more […]
E-cigarettes weaken immune system
E-cigarettes are not as harmless as they look. Researchers suggest that e-cigarettes weaken the immune system while strengthening bacteria in the body. The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System study is […]
Smartphone app increases contraceptive use in India
A smartphone app called Gyan Jyoti (or “light of knowledge”) increased the number of women using contraceptives in rural India in just a few months. The app plays motivational videos aimed to help married rural women in India better understand […]
Drinking coffee does not result in extra heartbeats
University of California-San Francisco researchers debunk the belief that coffee consumption causes extra heartbeats. The study, which measured the chronic consumption of caffeinated products over a 12-month period, rather than acute consumption, appears in the January 2016 issue of the […]
Smart socks prevent amputation in diabetics
Diabetic neuropathy, a type of nerve damage commonly occurring in the legs, is the leading cause of amputation in diabetics. To prevent the complication, students at the Hebrew University’s BioDesign program developed SenseGO, a machine-washable sock containing dozens of micro-fabricated […]
High protein diet sheds fat, builds muscle
Researchers at McMaster University suggest a low calorie-high protein diet plan that can shed fat and build muscle. For the study, 40 young men underwent a month of hard exercise while cutting dietary energy/calories they would normally require by 40 […]
New app will help seniors get the best care
SAP SE, Sierra Solutions, and ACE Seniors teamed up to produce an app that will help senior citizens in Singapore to receive the best care. The Networked Care application called eCareApp, built by Sierra Solutions on SAP’s HANA Cloud Platform […]
Chinese, Koreans spend least time on grooming
A recent 22-country study found that over three in five (63%) consumers across five Asia Pacific countries put in between one to four hours weekly on personal grooming, with 60 percent from this group saying the time they spend is […]
Beware! painkiller use during pregnancy can affect offspring’s fertility
Pregnant women must avoid using painkillers as it may reduce fertility in subsequent generations, revealed a new study. Tests in rats found that when a mother was given painkillers during pregnancy, her female offspring had fewer eggs, smaller ovaries and […]
3-4 shots of soju a day can help prevent strokes: experts
A few shots of soju, the most popular liquor in South Korea, a day can significantly lower the risk of strokes among males, a team of lcoal researchers said Friday. According to the team of neurologists at Seoul National University […]
