New study suggests children who get short lunch breaks of less than 20 minutes in schools indulge in unhealthy eating habits as they rarely finish their meals in time. The Harvard T.H….
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Fish eaters less likely to get depressed: Study
People who consume fish-rich diet are less likely to get depressed, new study suggests. The new study conducted by a team of Chinese researchers from the Medical College of Qingdao University found…
Americans may not be great in Science, but it’s not their fault
American scientists have been at the pinnacle of scientific research, but when it comes to the general public science isn’t something that they excel in with a new study showing that Americans…
Social media obsession driving up depression, anxiety levels says study
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp and other such platforms and apps have redefined our involvement with those near and dear to us; however, amidst all the positive aspects there is this obsession of…
Experiment provides evidence of superconductivity in monolayer graphene
After graphene and its superconductivity properties were discovered, researchers have shown in theory that superconductivity may be induced by enhancing the electron-phonon coupling through the decoration of graphene with an alkali adatom…
Alzheimer’s charity blasts media over sensational reports
Alzheimer’s Scotland has lashed out at media companies for sensational reports suggesting that people can catch Alzheimer’s or it may be passed onto through surgeries – something that the charity says are…
Hip Hop for just two minutes a day to reduce hip fracture risks, study suggests
Those hip hops you used to do when you were in school, well those may be vital to reducing the chances of hip fracture in your old age, a new study has…
Diabetic smokers at higher risk of heart disease than diabetic non-smokers
Type 2 diabetes patients, who are also smokers, are at greater risk of experiencing heart related issues including heart failure, clogged arteries and reduced blood flow to the limbs as compared to non-smoking…
High levels of work stress is as bad for health as secondhand smoke: Study
Individuals exposed to high levels of work stress may have the same health issues as those exposed to secondhand smoke, a new study warns. Harvard Business School and Stanford University researchers did…
Britons are smartphone addicts; check their devices nearly 1.1bn times a day
A large number of Britons check their smartphones more than 25 times a day, a new study has revealed, with the entire population of the UK checking their devices nearly 1.1 billion…
Hydroelectric ‘clean’ energy may be responsible for ‘methylmercury’ threat
With increasing global warming nations are turning to renewable and clean sources of energy including hydroelectric power, but it seems that though this ‘clean’ energy enables us to tackle the carbon menace…
Those growing up on farms are protected against asthma and allergies: Study
Scientists have finally managed to solve the mystery of why people who have grew up in farms are protected against asthma and allergies. Though a new study, researchers at VIB – a…
High school teenagers use electronic cigarettes to vaporize cannabis: Study
New research has revealed that high school students are using electronic cigarettes to vaporize cannabis. According to a new study conducted by Meghan Morean, an assistant professor of psychology at Oberlin College…
Study: Champix doesn’t increase risk of heart attack or depression
A study has cleared varenicline – also known as Champix™ or ChantixTM – of not being responsible for increased risk of heart attacks and depression thereby recommending a review of the safety…
Vitamin C supplements have similar cardiovascular benefits as regular exercise
Waking up early and going for a morning walk is something that everyone might not fancy, but is a recommended form of exercise and now researchers say that having vitamin C supplements…