Posts Tagged ‘research’
Unstable income linked with higher rates of death and cardiovascular disease
Research has found an unstable income can have widespread negative health implications, from impairing one’s mental health to affecting their diet. A new study has suggested personal income could even be associated with an increased risk of heart disease and death. Ongoing research which has been tracking the health of young people living in four…
Read MoreGenetics could impact on the body’s immune response to viral infections
New research has emerged suggesting genetic factors may affect the body’s immune system. Environmental factors have historically been regarded more important than genes in a healthy immune system, according to Associate Professor John Miles of the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine at James Cook University, Cairns. “[Scientists thought] it didn’t matter so much…
Read MoreFish oil helping to guard against allergies
Fish oil supplementation during childhood may offer a protective effect against allergies for children that reside within heavily polluted areas. New Australian research out of the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, has released the finding of a ground-breaking study that paves the way forward for parents to safeguard their children against common childhood allergies.…
Read MoreAnalysis of 2,000 brains unlocking some clues to schizophrenia & autism
Researchers are now a step closer to potentially identifying a link between molecular mechanisms and neuropsychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. In a study performed by the scientific collaboration, The PsychENCODE project, researchers assessed DNA, RNA and protein data to obtain more information about the brain’s architecture. The study, which kicked off in…
Read MoreFlu vaccine prevents one in five deaths and ICU admissions, study finds
People vaccinated against influenza experience less serious flu symptoms and are less likely to end up in the Intensive Care Unit or die from the illness, compared to those who are not vaccinated, a study has revealed. According to the study out of the University of Barcelona, 30 per cent of patients who were admitted…
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