HEALTH
Rice Consumption In Bangladesh Linked To High Arsenic Exposure & Toxicity
A study of more than 18,000 people in Bangladesh has established a link between rice consumption and arsenic exposure and toxicity.
Regular Exercise Could Protect Against Ovarian Cancer
Engaging in physical activities, including exercise as a leisure activity, could help protect women against ovarian cancer, finds a new study.
Thickness Of Retina May Determine Alzheimer’s Stage
Researchers have found a link between vision loss and Alzheimer's disease based on the thickness of a layer in the retina called the inner nuclear layer.
Kids + Video Games = Good For Mental Health?
Video games can be good for your children's mental health and could help you build stronger relationships with your children, says a study.
MicroRNA Acts As Genetic Switch For Breast Cancer Spread
Queensland scientists have identified a genetic “switch” that indicates whether a woman’s breast cancer will spread.
Bilingualism May Delay Onset Of Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease
People who speak more than one language and develop dementia tend to do so up to five years later than those who are monolingual, according to a study.
Instintictive Drive For Protein Causes Overeating
Our appetite for protein is so powerful that we continue eating until we get the right amount of protein, even if it means consuming far more energy than we need, says a study.
Coding Variants Not Major Determinant Of Psoriasis Risk, Study
Scientists have found that gene variants representing protein-coding changes may play only a small part in the genetic risk for psoriasis.
Bile Duct Cancers Have Country-Specific Characteristics
Scientists have found that bile duct cancers from Singapore, Thailand, and Romania are very different when analyzed at the molecular level.
