Bacterial infections linked to cot death

Researchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital have found that infants with an explained cause of death were more likely to have a bacterial infections like Staphylococcus aureus or Escherichia coli than those who died of something else.

There is no proof however.

Lead linked to crime levels

Research suggests that exposure to lead during childhood leads to criminal behaviour in later life.

Lead is known to interfere with children's brain development.

Researchers tested blood from 250 pregnant women 1979-1984 in Cincinati, Ohio, they found the higher the level of lead per litre of blood, the higher the rate of arrest.

380 million year old fossilised embryo found

The embryo with a fossilised umbilical cord, was found in the Gogo formation in Western Australia.

The embryo was of a type of fish called placoderms.

azhdarchids hunted prey on foot.

Research suggests that azhdarchids , a type of pterosaur which lived about 63-230 million years ago , whose wing span could exceed 32t(10 metres) hunted prey on foot, this conclusion is based on fossil location and footprints.

Nasa probe lands on Mars

A Nasa probe landed in the Vastitas Borealis area near the north pole of Mars yesterday.

It has cameras onboard which send back pictures to Earth.

The Phoenix mission cost $420 million and will last about 3 months.

It is hoped that water,ice and soil samples will hopeully be obtained beneath the martian surface and then analysed for organic materials.

There is also a weather station onboard.

Its batteries are replenished by light.

Carbon nanotubes could have similiar health risks as asbestos

Researchers have said that carbon nanotubes could be a cancer risk like asbestos.

Products like car part panels,tennis rackets, yachts masts and bike frames.

It is feared that demolishing these products or putting them in landfill sites could expose people to the risk of cancer.

Workers involved in its manufacture could also be at risk.

55 million years old fossilied parrot found in Denmark

A humerus bone from a 55 million years old parrot was found in a quarry on the Isle of Mors, Jutland.

Called Mopsitta tanta, it didn't have a hooked bill like other parrots.

At the time, a tropical lagoon existed in Denmark.

Doner kebabs can be very unhealthy.

Some doner kebabs had over 100gs of fat.

Eating two of these kebabs a week could lead to a heart attack in 10 years time.

Deep vein thrombosis9DVT) can be triggered by air pollution

Researchers have found that living in an area with 25% higher particulate pollution than the average for huge European cities increases the possibility of getting DVT by 75%.

Stone Age diet possibly best for health

A study suggests that a Palaeolithic diet of berries, nuts,lean meat,fish and vegetables, no cereal killing, no dairy products or refined sugar leads to an average 2.3 kg weight loss,slimmer waistlines and lower blood pressure.

They were also lowered levels of a blood-clotting agent associated with heart attacks and strokes.

When I went to Tesco today(MAY 13 2008), I deceied to buy raspberries and lean meat from the delicessien.

I believe I may have a slightly slimmer waist since I started.

My carer has noticed that I seem to have become a bit thinner since taking up my semi-palaeolithic diet

Cow's milk infant formula bad for health.

A study suggests having dairy products early in life increases diabetes risk.

It is possible that beta-lactoglubin, a protein which doesn't appear in human milk, causes babies to produce antibodies to attack glycodelin.

This could lead to Type 1 diabetes.

Smokers health improves when they give up smoking

A study of more than 100,000 people has found that people who gave up smoking reduced their risk of death by 13% in about 5 years, whereas by 20 years, such people had zero risk from heir past smoking.

Long legged people at less risk of dementia

Every extra inch on a woman's leg reduces the risk of dementia by 16%.

Every extra inch on a man's arm reduces the risk of dementia by 6%.

Breastfed children have higher IQs

Breastfed children by the age of almost 7 scored almost 6 points higher in IQ tests, so a study in Belarus suggests.

Autism linked to parent's mental illness

A child is 70% more likely to have autism if one or more parents have had a mental illness.

There may be a genetic connection.

About 1% of children are autistic.

Polypill may be avaible soon.

If taken by all over-55s, it could possibly prevent 100,ooo premature deaths a year.
It comprises of 3 blood pressure lowering medicines and folic acid.

The pills will be manufracted by Cipla in India.

Daily aspirin dose may reduce breast cancer risk

A daily dose of aspirin may reduce the risk of oestrogen receptor positive breast cancer by 16%, so a study of over 126,000 women suggests.

It may work by blocking an enzyme called cyclooxygenase,which lowers the level of oestrogen in the body.