Category: Education
Some findings on dementia
New study has given some clues on dementia: Inflammation in middle age may increase the risk for brain shrinkage and dementia in old age. The researchers tested more than 1,600 people for five “biomarkers” of inflammation in their blood when they […]
Dozens of new genetic regions found linked to breast cancer
Two large genome-wide association studies of thousands of women have identified 75 new genetic regions that influence the risk of breast cancer. The findings—from an international team including Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health—add to the roughly 100 known breast cancer risk […]
Healthy lifestyle reduces heart attack, stroke risk after gestational diabetes: NIH study
Women who have had gestational diabetes may be able to reduce or even eliminate their risk for cardiovascular disease by following a healthy lifestyle in the years after giving birth, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes […]
High brain glucose level means higher risk of severe Alzheimer’s
Scientists have found a connection between abnormalities in how the brain breaks down glucose and the severity of the signature amyloid plaques and tangles in the brain, as well as the onset of eventual outward symptoms, of Alzheimer’s disease. The […]
Research sheds light on how memories are made
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health has shed light on how memories are formed. Using an innovative “NeuroGrid” technology, scientists showed that sleep boosts communication between two brain regions whose connection is critical for the formation […]
Malaysia launches Phase 1 Clinical Trial Guidelines
The Malaysian clinical research field marked an important milestone with the launching of Malaysian Phase I Clinical Trial Guidelines during the Clinical Research Malaysia’s (CRM) Industry Dialogue 2017. In a statement, CRM said it was part of a much bigger […]
Five million people worldwide lack access to basic surgical facilities
About five million people around the world are still yet to have access to basic surgical facilities, says vascular surgeon of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Hanafiah Harunarashid. Dr Hanafiah, who was recently awarded fellowship by […]
China to create gigantic DNA database
A super-sized DNA sequencing platform will be built in Nanjing, capital of East China’s Jiangsu province, in order to create a genetic information database for ethnic Chinese, according to the provincial health authority. The DNA project is part of the […]
Manipulating mitochondrial networks could promote healthy aging, study finds
Manipulating mitochondrial networks inside cells—either by dietary restriction or by genetic manipulation that mimics it—may increase lifespan and promote health, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, published online October 26, 2017 in Cell Metabolism, […]
Thousands of new microbial communities identified in human body
A new study of the human microbiome—the trillions of microbial organisms that live on and within our bodies—has analysed thousands of new measurements of microbial communities from the gut, skin, mouth, and vaginal microbiome, yielding new insights into the role […]
