Category: Education
Rising employee healthcare costs in Asia largely driven by NCDs
A new research into company-provided healthcare plans, titled “Medical Trends Around the World”, found that rising costs were largely driven by claims related to employee lifestyle choices, such as smoking, a lack of exercise and a poor diet. The new […]
Gene therapy using a modified virus could stop Alzheimer’s disease –study
Characterized by memory loss, confusion and changes in mood or personality, Alzheimer’s disease affects around 520,000 people in the UK alone. It has no cure and current drugs only help treat the symptoms. Now, scientists believe that it could be […]
Want long-lasting energy? Optimize your sugar intake with these tips
Although many people look at sugars as the enemy of a fit and healthy life, they are actually very important the human body. Sugars, in their simplest forms, are carbohydrates which are the body and brain’s main fuel source, according […]
Scientists closer to HIV cure as patient tests show ‘promising’ results
Researchers under a collaborative UK effort are hopeful that they are one step closer to finding a cure for HIV after reporting that their first participant has completed the new treatment that was found to be “safe and well-tolerated”. Six […]
Discovery on ‘self-eating’ cells leads to a Nobel Prize for Japanese cell biologist
The 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, awarded by the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet, has been recently given to Japanese cell biologist, Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi, for his discoveries on the mechanisms underlying autophagy, a fundamental process for degrading […]
Study finds 1 in 10 HIV-infected children are immune to AIDS
A new study has found that one in 10 children possess a rare “monkey-like” genetic system making them immune to AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). The children’s immune systems “kept calm” amidst high numbers of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) […]
Insecticide combo used in Miami effective against Zika mosquitoes, larvae
A double dose of insecticides that are designed to kill both adult mosquitoes and their larvae have delivered an effective “one-two punch” that has stopped the first Zika virus outbreak in the Wynwood section of Miami, Florida in the US, […]
Mental health risks increased by internet addiction, study finds
Young people who spend an inordinate amount of time on the internet increase their risks of suffering from mental health problems such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, executive functioning issues, impulsiveness and inattention. A recent study by researchers at McMaster University […]
Brain size linked to memory retention in a new study of ‘super agers’
As people reach the ages beyond 50s, their brains tend to shrink in volume and memory starts to decline. In people with Alzheimer’s disease, for example, there is notable shrinkage in parts of the brain involved with storing and retrieving […]
Star-shaped polymer may be the solution against drug-resistant bacteria
Health experts around the world have recently expressed their concern over the growing number of bacteria that are becoming resistant to various drugs and antibiotics. These ‘superbugs’ are listed as a key threat to human health by the World Health […]
