Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the measles virus. Symptoms usually develop 10–12 days after exposure to an infected person and last 7–10 days. A new study on how measles affects a child’s health has come up with
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A mother’s warmth and acceptance toward her teenagers may help prevent those children from being in an abusive relationship later in life, even if her own marriage is contentious, according to a new University at Buffalo study. Previous research shows
New research at Oregon State University suggests that the blue wavelengths produced by light-emitting diodes damage cells in the brain as well as retinas. Prolonged exposure to blue light, such as that which emanates from your phone, computer and household
A very small group of boys grow up to become involved in persistent antisocial behavior and violent offending. Research has confirmed that there are reliable predictors of antisocial behavior in boys as early as the age of two or three.
A study mapping child deaths over two decades finds that the likelihood of a child reaching age five varies nearly four-fold among local government areas in Nigeria. The research shows that in Nigeria, 789,037 children died before their fifth birthdays
The benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child are well-recognized, including for late preterm infants (LPI). LPI’s are babies born between 34 and almost 37 weeks of pregnancy. A full-term pregnancy usually lasts about 40 weeks. Because LPI do
A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) revealed that regular tea drinkers have better-organised brain regions and this is associated with healthy cognitive function compared to non-tea drinkers. The research team made this discovery
According to a study conducted by sex psychologist, Dr Justin Lehmiller, women who date younger men have more satisfying relationships. Dr Lehmiller surveyed 200 heterosexual women in relationships about their relationships, including the age of their partners, and how satisfied they
It does not matter how happy your marriage is or how much you both love each other, conflicts are inevitable. Even the happiest couples argue but there’s a difference in how a happy couple argues and how it leads to
Contrary to popular belief that women can become really insecure about their bodies postpartum, a new study has found that motherhood can bring about a boost in body image. The study, carried out by Professor Viren Swami of Anglia Ruskin
A new study conducted by Swedish and British researchers sought to find a link between lack of sleep and strokes, coronary artery disease or heart failure and they came up with an interesting find. Sleeping problems otherwise called insomnia is
Scientists in a recent study have said that physical fitness may help to prevent depression and anxiety. According to medicalnewstoday.com, common mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, are a growing global issue as they reduce overall well-being and life
A new study has found that social media raises children’s risk of mental health problems by up to half. The study of more than 10,000 children showed that checking various social media platforms weekly means the risk of suffering “psychological
A new study has found women culpable for leading men on because of a most basic need. The research was conducted by Brian Collisson, Jennifer Howell, and Trista Harig of Azusa Pacific University and UC Merced, and published in the
I’m a 22 year old with a diploma in Science and Lab Technology. My dad is dead, so my mum and her family have been the ones taking care of me and my siblings but I have no sponsorship. After
In a report by Mail Online, MRI scans show that pupils from richer backgrounds have thicker cortexes, the part of the brain linked with visual perception and knowledge storage, than poorer students. While previous studies have shown that wealthier pupils’
