Archive: 11/08/2016

Risk of fans catching dengue fever during Olympics 'very low'

The risk of sports fans catching dengue fever during the Rio Olympics is very low, according to a new study involving mathematicians at the University of Strathclyde.

Aug 11, 2016

Crown gall disease—a tumour home to a varied bacterial community

At present, an early diagnosis of the tumour-like crown gall disease affecting grapevines seems out of reach. Two researchers have taken a closer look at the tumours and found a very special environment.

Aug 11, 2016

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Study shows that people benefit more from exercise when they believe it will have a positive effect

Everyone knows exercise is supposed to be good for your health, but is the belief that exercise will have a positive effect more important for our well-being than the exercise itself? The psychologist Hendrik Mothes from ...

Aug 11, 2016

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Spanish-speaking parents can improve children's English skills through reading and doing math in Spanish

Most U.S. school teachers instruct only in English; yet, the number of students from homes where a non-English language is spoken is expected to double by the year 2030, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. ...

Aug 11, 2016

Car drivers are four kilograms heavier than cyclists, new study reveals

People who drive cars as their main form of transport are on average heavier than those who cycle, according to an ongoing Europe-wide study.

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Does burned food give you cancer?

If you're offered a plate of blackened barbecue food this summer, you might think twice about eating it. It's commonly thought that food that has been burnt could cause cancer. This is in part down to one particular molecule ...

Aug 11, 2016

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Artificial skin tests for stopping sun damage

Sunbathing without sunscreen can be dangerous. Sun rays do not only damage the skin. Some substances in drugs, cosmetics and medicinal herbs can be toxic to the skin when exposed to ultraviolet light. Experts call the phenomenon ...

Aug 11, 2016

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Nutrition and health claims could mislead consumers

Consumers need to be better protected from misleading nutrition and health claims on food packaging, according to new research.

Aug 11, 2016

Why does time seem to go by more quickly as we get older?

When we were children, the summer holidays seemed to last forever, and the wait between Christmases felt like an eternity. So why is that when we get older, the time just seems to zip by, with weeks, months and entire seasons ...

Aug 11, 2016

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Backyard poultry producers should take precautions against salmonella

Exposure to salmonella from live poultry can be prevented if producers take the necessary precautions, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist.

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