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Happy meal got it right
The secret to happiness and the possible cure to obesity lie inside, well, a Happy Meal. Researchers found out that giving small prizes with meals encourage kids (and adults) to eat smaller meals. In a series of experiments, the researchers […]
New device diagnoses heart problems without touching skin
Researchers from the University of Waterloo developed a portable device that can check vital signs without touching a patient’s skin. The device can also scan multiple patients at the same time. Using patent-pending technology called Coded Hemodynamic Imaging, the device […]
Motor control exercise reduces lower back pain
Motor control exercises, or those that target muscles that control and support the spine, are found to reduce back pain. The study is published in the Cochrane Library Patients are initially guided by a therapist to practise normal use of […]
Distracted parenting lead to troubled kids
Attention, parents! A new study by the University of California, Irvine shows that distracted parenting can disrupt your child’s brain development and lead to emotional problems later in life. The studies were done on mice, but results show that distracted […]
Wage gap may explain why women are more depressed
A study by the Mailman School of Public Health shows that for every dollar that an American male makes, a femaie counterpart only makes 82 cents. The wage gap may lead to anxiety and depression for women. Jonathan Platt, a […]
Injectable makes cancer cells glow
Duke University School of Medicine doctors are testing and injectable agent that makes cancer cells glow. The agent will help doctors detect and remove all cancer cells in the first attempt. The agent, a blue liquid called LUM015 (loom – […]
Low sun exposure linked to leukemia
Rise and shine, sunshine. Studies show that people who are less exposed to the sun are at risk of Vitamin D deficiency that may lead to leukemia. University of California, San Diego School of Medicine reveals that people living in […]
Heavier waiters linked to ordering heavier meals
A Cornell Food and Brand Lab study shows that people who order from heavier waiters were more likely to go desert and alcohol. The study of 497 people in 60 restaurants show that those who ordered from heavier waiters were […]
Proof that stress makes it harder to lose weight
Constant stress produces a protein called betatrophin which stops fat metabolism, making it harder for you to lose weight. “Betatrophin reduces the body’s ability to break down fat, underscoring a link between chronic stress and weight gain,” said Li-Jun Yang, […]
Ballet training improves coordination in everyday activities
A new article in Journal of Neurophysiology reports that professional ballet dancers have more control over their muscles than individuals with no dance training. Researchers from Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology found that ballet training optimized muscle coordination […]
