Medibulletin Desk
Petting zoos could transmit highly virulent drug-resistant bacteria to visitors, especially children
New research shows that petting zoos can create a diverse reservoir of multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria, which could lead to highly virulent drug-resistant pathogens being passed on to...
Many of the organisms breeding on the surfaces of the international space station are known to usScientists from NASA have come to a conclusion that the International Space Station is infested with disease-inducing bacteria. Many of the germs breeding...
When mothers are told about the harmful effects of sugar, childhood obesity is brought down
Giving mothers plain facts about the health risks of consuming sugary drinks during pregnancy and early childhood may offer a new strategy to reduce childhood...
Study shows replacing red meat with healthier plant proteins decreases cardiovascular risk factors
Diets that replace red meat with healthy plant proteins lead to decrease in risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new study from Harvard T.H....
Research shows animal-assisted therapy in which animals are a part of therapy sessions, makes brain injury patients respond more positively
Animal-assisted therapy can foster social competence in patients with brain injuries and increase their emotional involvement during therapy. These were...
New findings may explain why a migraine headache is more common in women
The mystery around why migraine seems to be more common in women finally stands solved.
Low doses of a peptide has been known for decades to be a...
Study estimates sexual behaviour of Japanese; no data available on homosexuality
Japan has an increasing percentage of young adults with no history of heterosexual vaginal intercourse.
Public health experts at the University of Tokyo completed the most detailed analysis of national...
The compound that is responsible for the heat in peppers can slow lung cancer spread
The compound responsible for chili peppers' heat could help slow the spread of lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death for both men and...
Remotely delivering rehabilitation services to patients with late-stage cancer improves their physical function, pain and quality of life
Remotely delivering rehabilitation services to patients with late-stage cancer improves their physical function, pain and quality of life.
It also allows them to...
Sugar is not a mood elevator it makes people more tired, less alert
Sugar does not improve mood and it can make people less alert and more tired after its consumption. These are the findings of a new study by...
