Vaping may lead to fewer respiratory infections for ex-smokers
The majority of smokers who successfully switch to vaping say they have fewer respiratory infections, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
Aug 19, 2016
Archive: 19/08/2016
Miami Beach official: No confirmation of Zika spreading
A Miami Beach official says there's been no confirmation that mosquitoes have spread the Zika virus in the tourism-dependent city.
Aug 19, 2016
How safe are our tattoos and permanent makeup?
Tattoos are becoming ever more popular. In the EU, the number of people with tattoos has increased from 5% in 2003 to 12% in 2016 (60 million people in the EU-28), with at least half of them having more than one tattoo. A ...
Aug 19, 2016
Brain more robust than previously thought
The brain is well capable of coping with the erratic way individual brain cells transmit information. This robustness is quite useful because variation in signal transmission doesn't merely concern noise, but also contains ...
Aug 19, 2016
New research sheds light on the real experience of calling the GP surgery
A new study by Loughborough University has examined – for the first time – how receptionists interact with patients over the telephone.
Aug 19, 2016
Study to explore the scale of physical activity and nutritional health messaging at major sporting events
Loughborough University is part of an international consortium examining how physical activity and nutritional health messages are promoted in the run up to and during large-scale sporting events.
Aug 19, 2016
Analyzing a worm's sleep
Elephants, cats, flies, and even worms sleep. It is a natural part of many animals' lives. New research from Caltech takes a deeper look at sleep in the tiny roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans, or C. elegans, finding three ...
Aug 19, 2016
Government's childhood obesity plan flawed
The Government's childhood obesity plan is based on outdated evidence, shows the Government values corporate profit over public good and is unlikely to solve the New Zealand obesity crisis, according to a new critique.
Aug 19, 2016
