Category: Education
Minding the gaps in mental health care
By Robert C. Smith, MD, MACP, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Psychiatry, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine; Author Why U.S. mental health care remains broken (and how people can demand change) The public does not understand […]
HK and US scientists identify new gene linked to rare neurodevelopmental disorder
Researchers from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and international genetic scientists have identified a new gene, DDX39B, linked to a rare neurodevelopmental disorder. Using multi-omics analysis, they discovered that mutations in this gene […]
HKUMed’s oral arsenic trioxide gains global recognition for treating leukaemia
Researchers from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have developed a breakthrough in leukaemia treatment. Their oral formulation of arsenic trioxide (Oral-ATO; Arsenol) for acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) , an incurable disease, is the […]
NUS researchers develop DNA-tagged gold nanoparticles for targeted cancer therapy
A team from the National University of Singapore (NUS), led by Assistant Professor Andy Tay, has introduced a DNA-tagging method to improve the precision of gold nanoparticle-based cancer treatments. Their approach, detailed in Advanced Functional Materials, published on November 24, […]
Researchers uncover brain mechanisms behind chronic pain management
Chronic pain, often overwhelming and debilitating, can sometimes be alleviated by stress, fear, or hunger. Scientists at the Center for Neuroscience (CNS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have identified how neurons across brain regions collaborate to manage chronic pain in […]
US study links leaded gas exposure to mental health issues; Gen X mostly affected
A new study estimates that lead exposure from car exhaust has caused 151 million psychiatric disorders in Americans over the past 75 years. The research, led by Aaron Reuben, a postdoctoral scholar at Duke University, and colleagues at Florida State […]
Researchers uncover key mechanism linking cellular stress to Alzheimer’s progression
Researchers at New York-based Advanced Science Research Center of the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have identified a crucial mechanism that connects cellular stress in the brain to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The study, published in Neuron, describes […]
New Research and Dietary Approaches for Gut Health in Asia
Previous studies estimated that the incidence of IBD in Asia is generally less than 5 per 100,000 people, with specific rates ranging from 0.5 to 3 per 100,000 across various countries. Over the years, significant yet varying increases have been […]
What a Face Can Reveal About Melancholic Depression
Imagine this: you’re watching a funny movie with a group of friends. Everyone’s laughing, grinning ear to ear—except for one person. They sit quietly, expressionless, seemingly untouched by the humor lighting up the room. This is not just a bad […]
Survey Reveals Cost , Lifestyle Challenges Affecting Young Filipinos’ Health
A recent study by life insurance company, Manulife Philippines, entitled “In Wellness and In Health: Navigating the Landscape of Health, Well-being, and Financial Preparedness in the Philippines,” reveals that cost is a major barrier to healthier lifestyles for Filipinos. The […]
