Science
Exercise can cut risk of Alzheimer’s disease: new studies
March 12, 2016
Exercise can cut risk of Alzheimer’s disease: new studies
Two new studies published on Friday in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease have shown the beneficial effects of exercise in…
Tanta University comes 17th in Shell Eco-Marathon fuel-efficiency challenge
March 10, 2016
Tanta University comes 17th in Shell Eco-Marathon fuel-efficiency challenge
Tanta University’s Faculty of Engineering team took second place in the Middle East and ranked 17th globally in the 2016…
Ethiopia plans new 2,000 MW hydropower dam: Desalegn
March 10, 2016
Ethiopia plans new 2,000 MW hydropower dam: Desalegn
Ethiopia, which plans to become a top regional electricity exporter, will soon launch a new 2,000 megawatt hydropower dam, Prime…
Support your partner if you want them to stop smoking: new study
March 9, 2016
Support your partner if you want them to stop smoking: new study
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen, UK, have found that in order for one's partner to successfully stop smoking, it…
People with anxiety may be hard-wired to see world differently
March 8, 2016
People with anxiety may be hard-wired to see world differently
People with anxiety may not be able to distinguish between neutral and threatening stimuli as well as individuals without anxiety,…
Being ‘out of shape’ ups diabetes risk regardless of weight
March 8, 2016
Being ‘out of shape’ ups diabetes risk regardless of weight
For adolescents, low cardiorespiratory fitness and poor muscle strength increase their risk for type-2 diabetes later in life, regardless of…
British-Egyptian surgeon to conduct free heart surgeries for Arab children
March 8, 2016
British-Egyptian surgeon to conduct free heart surgeries for Arab children
Renowned British-Egyptian heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub announced he will conduct free heart surgeries for Arab children who suffer from congenital…
Apple users targeted in first known Mac ransomware campaign
March 7, 2016
Apple users targeted in first known Mac ransomware campaign
Apple Inc customers were targeted by hackers over the weekend in the first campaign against Macintosh computers using a pernicious…
Eating peanuts helps infants avoid allergies, says study
March 7, 2016
Eating peanuts helps infants avoid allergies, says study
Feeding infants small amounts of mashed-up peanuts early in life may help them avoid developing allergies, even if they stop…
Two energy drinks a day can harm your heart, study finds
March 6, 2016
Two energy drinks a day can harm your heart, study finds
New research, presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association, has highlighted the negative effects of energy drinks on…