Drug-laced collagen “dances” to reduce scarring
A relatively new drug has been shown to influence unusual behaviour in scar tissue formation, according to biomedical researchers at Virginia Tech’s College (VTC) […]
Wellness and Complementary Therapies
New 5-minute breathing exercise can help with vascular health
Scientists from the University of Colorado at Boulder (UC Boulder), US, have designed a type of breathing exercise as a form of strength training mainly for respiratory muscles and overall vascular health […]
Functional nutrition products help ensure quality of life
Nutrition requirements vary, for the individual and the community at large, based on concerns including aging and chronic illnesses. Proper nutrition can, however, ensure our […]
Mindfulness classes improve health of schoolchildren
Mindfulness is an ancient meditation technique that involves focusing awareness on the present moment, as a means of fostering calm […]
Mushroom compound may be an alternative treatment to traditional antidepressants
An active compound found in the Psilocybe cyanescens mushrooms, called psilocybin, appears to be as effective as a […]
Switching to plant-based diets may help manage weight issues better
Plant-based diets are not just a momentary fad – in fact, an international survey conducted late last year by global […]
Community health
Creating a healthier lifestyle beyond the pandemic with Taiwanese healthcare
2021 has seen the spill over of the Covid-19 pandemic and the fight against virus rages on. And although the pandemic has curtailed many businesses activities […]
Pay attention to spine ergonomics to avoid neck and back pain
More and more Malaysians between the ages of 25-40 – particularly those working from home, spending long hours in front of their devices – complain of discomfort and pain […]
Calls to Southeast Asia to accelerate immunisation for healthy ageing
With age, immunity declines, increasing older people’s susceptibility to infectious diseases such as the flu and pneumonia […]
The impact of media on public opinion and trust in vaccines
Good communication has become essential during this global pandemic – in particular, how leaders/officials, governments, and subject matter experts of various countries […]
Arthritis may affect young people: Signs to look out for
Despite popular belief, arthritis is a debilitating illness that can affect young people as well as the old. There are more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions; this includes rheumatoid arthritis (RA) […]
Health alert
Six cases of new coronavirus variant found in India
India’s Health Ministry has found positive cases of the more infectious strain of the novel coronavirus in six people who returned from Britain in recent weeks […]
Inter-arm differences in blood pressure increases cardiovascular disease risk
An expansive study led by researchers at the University of Exeter, UK, is the first to find that increasing differences in the blood pressure between each arm is linked to poorer […]
Poor sleep can accelerate progression of Alzheimer’s
Disrupted sleep can accelerate the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, say scientists from the Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM). […]
Other health News
Bed sharing not required for babies to develop strong infant-mother attachment
The practice of bed-sharing is neither associated with positive nor negative outcomes related to infant attachment and maternal bonding, according to new research led by the University of Kent (Kent), UK. Parents quite often share their bed with their baby due to several reasons such as breastfeeding, practicality, or because they follow the idea of ‘attachment parenting’ – however, there is no apparent link between bed sharing and infant-mother attachment, or specific infant behavioural outcome […]
Lab-grown cancer cells have less parity with their human source
A new computer-based technique developed by scientists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has revealed that human cancer cells grown in culture dishes are the least genetically similar to their human sources. The new technique – a tool called CancerCellNet – uses computer models to compare the RNA sequences of a research model with data from a cancer genome atlas to compare how closely the two sets match up […]
Positive vaccination messages influence behaviour
A social experiment by Washington State University (WSU) has found that wording of vaccination messages influences people’s attitudes and behaviour. The vaccine concerned, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, has been shown to help prevent cancer – young adults studied were less inclined to learn about the HPV vaccine when they were exposed to negatively-worded or descriptive messages […]
Miraculous bacteria reduces dengue cases by 77%
Using mosquitoes infected with a “miraculous” bacteria that reduces the insect’s ability to spread dengue, researchers in Yogyakarta city, Indonesia, have managed to cut down dengue cases by an impressive 77% in part of the city. The groundbreaking technique is to be adopted across the whole city and surrounding areas in the hopes of eradicating dengue in the region […]
Bacteria in infected food may spread through sexual contact
A common foodborne infection – caused by the Campylobacteria – may also be spread through sexual contact, said infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Katrin Kuhn, an assistant professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology in the Hudson College of Public Health, the University of Oklahoma (OU). Campylobacter infections usually occur when people eat poultry that has not been cooked thoroughly […]
Tiny, new skin sensor can quickly detect psoriasis
Collaboration between scientists at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and Northwestern University in Illinois, US, has yielded a new electrochemical invention that can detect skin disorders based on tissue stiffness. Measuring just 2.5 mm thick by about 2 sq. cm (0.3 sq. in) in contact area, the hard-wired sensor is expected to allow faster and easier diagnoses of problematic skin conditions such as psoriasis […]
