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Tough times lead to dress-code policy
Many employers in Australia have reportedly asked their workers to dress smart all five days a week in the wake of global financial crisis, thus bringing an end to their casual Friday policy.
Low-fat dairy foods reduce stroke risk
People who drink low-fat milk and eat low-fat yogurt and cheese are at a lower risk of stroke as compared to those who consume full-fat dairy foods, a new study has claimed.
Too much work doubles your blues
People who work 11 or more hours a day are more than two times likely to go through major depression compared to those working seven to eight hours a day, a new study has warned.
Mum’s love can boost kid’s brain power
School-age children who get plenty of nurturing from their mothers early in life have brains with a larger hippocampus, a key structure important to learning, memory and response to stress, a new study has found.
A new method to beat blood cancer?
Scientists claim to have found a new way to beat severe blood cancer by removing a pro-survival protein from acute myeloid leukaemia cells.
Diabetic preggy leads to birth defects
Diabetes during pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects, such as congenital heart disease and spin bifida, by four-fold, researchers say.
Rosemary oil boosts brain performance
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is one of many traditional medicinal plants that yield essential oils. But exactly how such plants affect human behaviour is still unclear.
Stress helps to focus on brighter side
Stress may be linked with negative experiences, but surprisingly, it helps people focus on the brighter side of things, a study reveals.
Why women prefer Google over doctors?
When women experience an unexplained medical crisis, they tend to go online to find cure quickly rather than wait for a doctor's appointment. However, researchers have found that 25 per cent British women has misdiagnosed themselves on the internet - then bought the wrong product to try to cure their illness.
Honey can do magic on your wound
Manuka honey could be effective at treating chronic wound infections and even prevent them from developing in the first place, researchers suggest.
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