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Tai Chi improves health of older adults
The Chinese exercise Tai Chi may improve the wellbeing of older adults with breast cancer, heart failure, osteoarthritis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A pooled analysis of the available evidence is published online in the British Journal of Sports […]
Scientists found new way to fight brain cancer
A set of proteins may be the key to fighting brain cancer. In laboratory studies, scientists from Scientists at the University of Toledo Health Science Campus (UT) and Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) demonstrated that activating a specific family of […]
New nebulizer may replace injections
Getting a jab is scary at most and irritating at least. Researchers from RMIT are aiming to spare us the pain with a new nebulizer. The Respite nebulizer allows the patients to inhale vaccines and drugs cancer, tuberculosis, asthma and […]
Bulimic teens recover faster if parents are involved
In traditional treatment of bulimia in teens, parents are excluded from treatment and counseling. But a new study shows that parental involvement can speed up a teen’s recovery from the eating disorder. Bulimia is described by overeating and then methods […]
Three-year old girl is the youngest to have type 2 diabetes
A 35-kg three-and-a-half year old girl is one of the youngest people to have Type 2 diabetes. She is now losing weight and being treated for the disease. Her case will be presented at the European Association for the Study […]
Australian dad goes undercover to bust Chinese drug dealers
Australian Rodney Bridge went undercover as a drug buyer to expose the booming drug business in the Chinese city of Hefei. Bridge is not a policeman or a private investigator. He is father hunting down who and what killed his […]
High intensity exercise good for people with type 2 diabetes
A new study shows that brief bouts of high intensity exercise improves the hearts of type 2 diabetes patients. The study is led by Professor Michael Trenell and Dr Sophie Cassidy from Newcastle University (UK) and was funded by the […]
Tips to make the most of your office breaks
Office break times are one of the few highlights of busy workday. Two Baylor University researchers made sure you are taking advantage of them. Emily Hunter, Ph.D., and Cindy Wu, Ph.D., associate professors of management in Baylor University’s Hankamer School […]
New study reveals what people find attractive
Reseerchers at Chapman University ran a long-term study on what traits men and women find attractive. A total of nearly 28,000 heterosexual participants ages 18 to 75 years completed the surveys. This research supports the long-held belief that people with […]
Regular exercise helps bullied students
Exercising four or more days a week reduces the risk of sadness and suicidal tendencies in bullied teens, according to a study to be published in the October 2015 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and […]
