Category: Education
Sleep ‘cleans’ the brain of toxins
Study shows brain cells shrink during sleep to open up gaps between neurons, allow fluid to wash brain clean. radio A research study in United States has shown that the brain uses sleep to wash away the waste toxins built […]
Southeast Asia’s health app explosion
Millions of Southeast Asians today lack access to affordable, quality healthcare. As connected devices become increasingly ubiquitous in the region, however, many companies and NGOs are developing innovative eHealth apps to address the problem. Southeast Asia’s healthcare systems today face […]
Stem cells from human embryos prove safe, improve vision: Study
The longest-running trial of stem cells derived from a human embryo found that the cells caused patients none of the problems scientists feared, such as forming tumours, and reversed partial blindness in about half the eyes receiving transplants, researchers reported […]
Symptoms of kidney disease
Kidney disease which was once more common in people aged 65 and above is currently attacking young people. Most individuals are unaware that kidney disease is a silent killer as it show no symptoms until the condition becomes grave. It […]
Substance in broccoli improves autism symptoms: Study
A dose of a chemical found in broccoli and other vegetables may improve the behavioural and social symptoms of autism in young men, according to a new small study. But people would have to eat a possibly unrealistic amount of […]
Regular fruit juice drinking could lead to high BP
With high amounts of sugar with negligible fibre, a daily glass of fruit juice could lead to high blood pressure and cardio-vascular disease, the researchers explained.A glass of fruit juice a day may not be as ‘healthy’ as previously thought […]
Want to turn bad fat to good? This could help
Strapping on an ice-pack to a flabby area for 30 minutes may be key to burning body fat, suggests a new study. Exposure to cold temperatures may prompt unhealthy white fat in the thighs and belly to turn into brown […]
Working long hours tied to increased diabetes risk
People in low-paying jobs may be at higher risk of developing diabetes if they work long hours, suggests a new analysis of past research. Low-income workers were more likely to develop type 2 diabetes if they put in more than […]
Want to lose weight? Keep cellphone away when charging it
A new study has revealed that charging your phone in your bedroom could make you put on weight, as the artificial light from phone screens, street lights, laptops or television stops the body generating a hormone that combats obesity. According […]
Makeup routine keeps elderly women healthy
Making a routine of applying makeup can help elderly women improve their muscle strength and prevent dementia, according to research findings. Senior citizens tend to have few opportunities to go out and get physical exercise. Thus the findings, which show […]
