PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 21-Sep-2014 Dry roasted peanuts are more likely to trigger an allergy to peanuts than raw peanuts, suggests an Oxford University study involving mice. The researchers say that specific chemical changes caused by the high temperatures of the… Read More ›
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Study suggests higher levels of omega-3 in diet are associated with better sleep
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 6-Mar-2014 – The researchers explored whether 16 weeks of daily 600 mg supplements of algal sources would improve the sleep of 362 children. – The study finds that higher blood levels of the long-chain omega-3 DHA (the… Read More ›
Organic farms support more species
On average, organic farms support 34 percent more plant, insect and animal species than conventional farms, say Oxford University scientists
Quantum world record smashed
Contact: University of Oxford Press Office press.office@admin.ox.ac.uk 44-186-528-3877 University of Oxford A normally fragile quantum state has been shown to survive at room temperature for a world record 39 minutes, overcoming a key barrier towards building ultrafast quantum… Read More ›
Belgium considers granting euthanasia for children
Belgium government, which has already legalized euthanasia for adults is now envisaging extension of this procedure to children. Should the bill be approved, Belgium will be the first country to adopt such measure. The same project also includes granting… Read More ›
Unhealthy lifestyles will see British children die before their parents
Research from British Heart Foundation warns of health problems affecting a generation, from lack of exercise to dietary issues Adam Withnall Monday, 12 August 2013 The unhealthy lifestyles of today’s children could see them die younger than their parents because… Read More ›
Maybe it’s time for a little human enhancement – Morally enhancing drugs added to our Water Supply
Sam de Brito Published: December 23, 2012 – 3:00AM ‘There’s something in the water.” That’s what we say when we observe a bunch of locals behaving in the same, odd way, but maybe it’s also the answer to some… Read More ›
Maybe it’s time for a little human enhancement – Morally enhancing drugs added to our Water Supply
Sam de Brito Published: December 23, 2012 – 3:00AM ‘There’s something in the water.” That’s what we say when we observe a bunch of locals behaving in the same, odd way, but maybe it’s also the answer to… Read More ›
HFCS triggering type 2 diabetes epidemic
Mon, 2012-12-03 10:39 Engredea News & Analysis University of Oxford A new study indicates that large amounts of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), a sweetener found in national food supplies across the world, may be a contributory factor to the… Read More ›
Hacking your BRAIN: Scientists reveal they can find out your pin number, and even where you live – all using a cheap headset
Technique uses a freely available headset often used to control games Researchers used it to watch for numbers a person recognised, which triggered a spike in a certain type of brain activity Say it could be used by police to… Read More ›
Compound discovered that boosts effect of vaccines against HIV and flu: polyethyleneimine (PEI) 100% Letahl Flu Protection
Contact: University of Oxford press.office@admin.ox.ac.uk 44-018-652-80530 University of Oxford Novel vaccine additive to enhance the body’s immune response shows promise in mice Oxford University scientists have discovered a compound that greatly boosts the effect of vaccines against viruses like flu,… Read More ›
High-fat diet affects physical and memory abilities of rats after 9 days
Public release date: 11-Aug-2009 – ‘After just nine days, they were only able to run 50 per cent as far on a treadmill as those that remained on the low-fat feed.’ Rats fed a high-fat diet show a… Read More ›
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
150 year old proverb stands the test of time, say researchers