From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. British scientists say they have developed a material that could help protect older adults from breaking bones when they fall. The new substance is called Armourgel. Scientists say it is soft enough to be put in everyday clothing. As people get older, many develop the disease osteoporosis. This condition […]
American researchers say contact with rhythm may help people with neurological diseases lead a better life. The researchers reported the finding after they carried outexperiments with a famous rock and roll musician. Scientists say timing has a major influence on how the human brain works. And when the timing is off, so is the processing of information. The […]
Schizophrenia is a long-term and often disabling brain disorder. People with schizophrenia suffer a break in the links among their thoughts, feelings and behavior. They may hear voices that other people do not. Schizophrenics often withdraw from reality — from family and friends. This means they may not seek help for the disorder. The main treatment for schizophrenia is […]
For VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Ketamine is a drug that puts people and animals into a deep sleep. Doctors inject it into patients so they can be operated on. However, Ketamine may prove useful as a mental health too. A new study shows that the anesthesia drug may help people who suffer from depression. […]
For VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Experts are watching a deadly viral outbreak in the Middle East for signs that it could spread around the world. David Swerdlow studies the spread of disease across large populations. He is leading the US centers for Disease Control and Prevention response to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS. […]
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. A man enters a store to buy milk. He walks out of the store with milk. That is all — milk. At the same time, a woman enters the same grocery store to buy milk. She buys it. But, she also buys chicken and lemons to make […]
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Electronic cigarettes have been advertised as a safer choice for smokers than tobacco. E-cigarettes contain the drug nicotine, just like traditional cigarettes. But they do not use tobacco. And you do not light them. They operate on battery power. Recently, poison control centers across the United States have reported an […]
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Could young blood be the answer to cheating death? It may sound like the story in a vampire movie but now there is scientific research that supports the theory. U.S. scientists have discovered a protein in the blood in young mice that can undo some effects of aging in old mice. […]
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. A popular expression goes, “What does not kill us makes us stronger.” But when it comes to being bullied, that may not be the case. Increasing evidence suggests that the effects of being bullied do not end with childhood. The psychological and physical damage, like anxiety and […]
Online dating coach BETTINA ARNDT gives struggling singles her top tips on how to stand out from the crowd and find their perfect partner on the internet. Love doctor: Renowned sexologist and relationship expert Bettina Arndt pictured at home in Woollhara. Source:News Corp Australia SUCCESS stories are everywhere. The tipsy bride announces at her wedding reception […]