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Researchers found keys to happiness at work
A new study by a mathematical economist spells out three things: (1) money does buy happiness, (2) but the income increase has to be long-term, and (3) overtime makes us really sad. Mathematical economist Prof. Dr. Christian Bayer, from the […]
Action-packed video games are workouts for the brain
A recent study is the best excuse to give when you want to hole up and play video games all day. Action-packed video games, researchers conclude, is a good exercise for your brain. Analyzing science on the cognitive effects of […]
Cell damage causes Type 1 diabetes symptoms
Patients long suffering from Type 1 diabetes often have a group of symptoms called diabetic enteropathy. Diabetic enteropathy includes gastroparesis (delayed emptying of food), irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal distension and fecal incontinence. The causes of diabetic enteropathy were unknown, until […]
Sleep late, gain weight
A new study shows that sleeping late will make you gain weight. Researchers found that every hour of sleep less than the nine-hour ideal lead to gaining 2.1 points on BMI Index in the span of five years. University of […]
Young babysitters make insensitive parents
Kids who weren’t allow to enjoy their childhood would be less sensitive to their child’s needs, says a new study. The findings suggest these parents do not understand appropriate child development and end up parenting in a similar harmful manner […]
Short, high-intensity exercise boosts heart health in teens
According a study, teens just need around 10 minutes of high-intensity exercise three times a week to reduce risk of heart conditions in the future. Even apparently healthy teenagers showed significant improvements in markers which are indicators of cardiovascular health, […]
World leaders meet and ate food scraps
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon and 30 world leaders met for a Sunday lunch prepared by world famous chefs Dan Barber and Sam Kass. The menu, though, features leftovers in every course. For appetizers, there’s landfill salad made of vegetable scraps […]
Theatre classes make kids with autism more sociable
Children with autism became more sociable after a round of theatre classes, according to a Vanderbilt study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Kids who joined a 10-week, 40-hour theatre-based program were better in groups and communicated […]
Prosthetic brain implants help with memory loss
A new prosthetic brain implant is designed to help patients with short term memory loss. The device mimics how the brain stores memories and acts as a bridge to bypass damaged parts of the brain. The prosthesis, which includes a […]
Diabetes risk for South Asians start at birth
A new study shows South Asians are at risk of getting type 2 diabetes even at birth. Researchers suggest that pregnant women avoid weight gain and gestational diabetes to lessen the risk on their children. The research from the South […]
