‘Smart drugs’ may harm young brains: Study
Kimberly Urban at the University of Delaware and Wen-Jun Gao at Drexel University College of Medicine found that any short-term boost in mental performance due to smart drugs may come at a heavy cost: a long-term decrease in brain plasticity, necessary for task switching, planning ahead, and... read more »
Control sugar: Limit fruit juice intake to once a day
London – Love fruit juice daily in the morning? Limit the glass to once a day because of its high sugar content, researchers from the British government’s ‘National Diet and Nutrition Survey’ have warned. Young people aged 11 to 19 are consuming, on average, 47 percent too much... read more »
Brain zapping may control scary dreams
A new study has found that electric scalp stimulation can help control nightmares, especially for those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. According to the researchers, stimulation can allow recognizing and controlling the dreams, which is a state of lucid dreaming. The scientists... read more »
Breastfeeding enhances kids’ immune system
Washington: A new study has revealed that breastfeeding promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut of the kids, which builds their immune system. According to the study by National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark and University of Copenhagen, the growth of beneficial... read more »
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