Children as young as five months old will follow the gaze of an adult towards an object and engage in joint attention, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council. The findings, published in the Royal Society’s journal Biology Letters, suggests that the human brain develops this important social skill… Continue reading
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Prevention about violence – Canadian government invest research about that
Three new regional research centres that will study violence and ways to prevent it will receive almost $6 million over five years from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, made the announcement at a national roundtable that brought together leading Canadian researchers on violence, gender and health… Continue reading
Practice of yoga may help to reduces cytokine levels
Regularly practicing yoga exercises may lower a number of compounds in the blood and reduce the level of inflammation that normally rises because of both normal aging and stress, a new study has shown. The study, done by Ohio State University researchers and just reported in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, showed that women who routinely… Continue reading
Raising of your children, may cause lowered blood pressure
They turn Dad’s hair gray, but children can now take partial credit for the health of Mom’s heart. A new Brigham Young University study found that parenthood is associated with lower blood pressure, particularly so among women. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a BYU psychologist who studies relationships and health, reports her findings Jan. 14 in the peer-reviewed… Continue reading
The extract from green tea may help in the fight with Uterine Fibroids
An extract from green tea may be useful in treating uterine fibroids, a condition that affects 25%-30% of U.S. women, new research indicates. Fibroids of the uterus, a condition called uterine leiomyoma, can be debilitating, leading to excessive vaginal bleeding, anemia, and fatigue. Dong Zhang, MD, and colleagues from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn.,… Continue reading
Have problems with memory? Take more magnesium
Having trouble remembering where you left your keys? Forgot the name of an acquaintance? A new study suggests that increasing your intake of magnesium, an essential mineral found in dark leafy vegetables and certain fruits, beans, and nuts, may help combat memory lapses associated with aging. In the study, published Jan. 28 in Neuron, neuroscientists… Continue reading
Don’t take antidepressants – its may delay lactation
Early research suggests a link between antidepressant use and breastfeeding difficulties in new moms. The risk of delayed lactation after giving birth was twice as great among women in the study taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants as among new mothers who did not take the drugs. Just eight, or about 2%, of the… Continue reading
New 106 health research projects cost €610 million
The European Commission announced today the funding of 106 health research projects which together will receive up to €610 million under the Seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7). These projects cover issues such as diagnostics, new therapies and vaccines. They have been selected through the third call for proposals of the Health Programme of FP7.… Continue reading