Running has always been hailed as being good for the health. However, while we may tend to think that running for prolonged time periods at high speed is better, authors of a new study have suggested that running for 5-10 minutes is enough, and that more of it might even be harmful to health. In
Day: July 30, 2014
First Mauritians In Space Are.. Lizards
Biological experiments have taken five Mauritian geckos to space. Russian scientists wish to make observations of the sexual behaviour of the green lizards in zero-gravity environments. Mauritius just got famous! The curiosity of the human mind has fired many of humanity’s greatest adventures. Humans are characterised by their habit of constantly asking and going after
Promising Blood Test To Detect Cancer Developed
New research has brought forth a blood test which could potentially detect cancer. The study focused on white blood cells which were shown to have undergone damage according to the extent of exposure to ultraviolet light which might trigger cancerous growths– this could represent a yardstick to gauge cancer development. While nothing is definite yet,
Babies in Womb Can Memories Sound Patterns Done By Mother
Researchers of a new study published in the journal Infant Behavior and Development have suggested that foetuses respond to their mothers’ voices better than to any other sound, and that the frequent exposure to certain sound patterns could be memorised by them in the third trimester of pregnancy, thereby potentially aiding in learning. While the