Category: Education
Scientists discover new human antibody that prevents malaria in mice
Scientists have discovered a human antibody that protected mice from infection with the deadliest malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum. The scientists plan to use the research findings in humans to see if the antibody can provide short-term protection against malaria, and also […]
Scientists explore the lives of flies to shed light on aging brain disorders
Scientists from the National Institute of Health compared the genetic clocks that tick during the lives of normal and mutant flies in order to understand the link between aging and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. They found that altering […]
Colorectal cancer the second most common cancer in Malaysia; however can be prevented with early screening
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in Malaysia but advances in health technology means that it can be detected through early screening. This was the message conveyed by Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur (PHKL) when it hosted the ‘Colorectal […]
Preschoolers with ADHD symptoms have significant differences in brain structure
Children as young as 4 years old with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been observed to possibly have significant differences in brain structure, compared to children without such symptoms. The study, funded by the National Institutes of […]
Women with slight blood pressure before pregnancy risk having miscarriage
Women who have slight blood pressure before they get pregnant and who are not even diagnosed with hypertension, run the risk of miscarriage, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers studied 1,228 women with at least one previous pregnancy loss who were […]
Ground-breaking: Scientists discover new organ called interstitium
In a groundbreaking discovery, a group of scientists say they have uncovered a new fluid-filled space inside human tissue that could be its largest organ. They call it interstitium. The space is found everywhere throughout the body, from under the […]
Women, younger people especially at risk of bone thinning after thyroid removal
Women and younger patients face long-term high risk of bone thinning and bone breaks after thyroid surgery that partially or totally removes the gland, a large Taiwan study suggests. In particular, osteoporosis and bone fractures were much more likely in […]
Adults who survived childhood cancer likely to develop heart diseases
Those who survived childhood cancer are more likely to suffer from heart disease, high blood pressure and increase in cholesterol, compared to the general population, a German study says. Researchers studied 951 adults, ages 23 to 48, who had been […]
Reading programs not only boosts literacy in children, but increases their emotional health too
Research has found that the benefit of reading programs, whereby parents read to their kids, not only boosts a children’s literacy but also increases their emotional health and promotes better behaviour. Reading interventions have long been linked to improvements in […]
Getting enough sleep key to losing weight
A small study suggests that cutting back calories is not enough to lose weight if one does not get adequate sleep. Over eight weeks, researchers asked 15 overweight and obese adults to focus only on cutting calories and another 21 […]
