Science & Health

Using daily moisturisers cannot prevent eczema in babies

Eczema is a very common skin problem affecting around one in five children in the UK. It usually starts in infancy, and a generally dry skin is often one of the first symptoms in babies who go on to develop the condition.

Feb 21, 2020

Higher fruits intake linked to fewer menopausal symptoms

This new study goes a step further in looking at specific fruits and vegetables and their effects on various menopause symptoms

Feb 21, 2020

How moderate intensity exercise can boost memory performance

The researchers concluded these findings after investigating how varying intensities of exercise, or different types of rest, could directly affect participants' performances on a recognition memory test.

Feb 20, 2020

Sitting more may raise heart disease risk in older women

In this study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the researchers measured the sitting habits of older women and who were overweight or obese.

Feb 19, 2020

Mediterranean diet can reduce frailty in old age: Study

The study, published in the journal 'Gut', showed that following a Mediterranean diet boosts the types of gut bacteria linked to 'healthy' ageing, while reducing those associated with harmful inflammation in older people.

Feb 19, 2020

Simple blood test to improve ovarian cancer diagnosis

Testing for a specific immune biomarker allows clinicians to identify whether growths on the ovaries are cancerous or not, without the need for tests like the MRI scans or ultrasounds.

Feb 18, 2020

Poor sleep can increase heart disease risk in women

Previous studies have shown that people who get less sleep are more likely to develop obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease--and that the relationship may be partially explained by diet.

Feb 18, 2020

What will happen to oceans if nuclear war breaks out between India and Pakistan?

The study report revealed that the acid levels in oceans will rise drastically if a nuclear war between India and Pakistan breaks out.

Feb 17, 2020

Loud boom heard across Arizona skies, was that an asteroid's mid-air explosion?

Several space experts strongly believe that an asteroid will hit the earth in the future which will cause a mass extinction event.

Feb 17, 2020

Common acid reflux drug may reduce preterm birth

While the drugs encompass a variety of modalities, the researchers said they all appear to act on biological pathways that affect the immune response, which is implicated in preterm birth.

Feb 17, 2020

How AI can predict heart attacks and stroke

Heart disease is the leading global cause of death and illness. Reduced blood flow, which is often treatable, is a common symptom of many heart conditions.

Feb 17, 2020

Green tea plus exercise may reduce fatty liver disease

The researchers found that a combination of green tea extract and exercise reduced the severity of obesity-related fatty liver disease by 75 per cent in mice fed a high-fat diet.

Feb 16, 2020

How the deadly coronavirus looks like up close

Researchers at the Rocky Mountain Laboratory (RML), US, have for the first time produced images of the virus taken from a US patient infected with COVID-19 using scanning and transmission electron microscopes.

Feb 15, 2020

Analysis of African DNA suggests humans have interbred with a ghost population

Scientists revealed that they discovered unknown gene traces in the bodies of people living in West Africa.

Feb 15, 2020

Smelling your lover's T-shirt can improve sleep

The study, published in the journal Psychological Science suggests that the scent of a romantic partner can improve your quality of sleep. This is true regardless of whether or not you are consciously aware that the scent is even present.

Feb 15, 2020