Category: Education
Load up on fermented foods for mental health
From East Asia’s Kimchi and Paocai to South Asia’s Gundruk and Goyang and Southeast Asia’s Tempoyak, Sayur Asin, and Achara, Asians’ love of fermented foods is not only for gastronomic pleasure but also for health. Fermented vegetables and fruits are […]
Normal activities can reduce risk of cancers – Research
A recent study found a correlation between engaging in leisure-time physical activity like swimming, running, or walking and a reduced risk of several cancer types. Physical activity is not only good for preventing heart disease and other lifestyle diseases, according […]
Making sense of juvenile arthritis
Not to be mistaken with rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) or juvenile arthritis is an inflammatory condition affecting children and adolescents – complications and consequences of the disease include swelling, stiffness, and deformities of joints. While the exact numbers […]
Researchers discover AI tools can help regrow hair
Some men and women afflicted with hair loss also face significant blows to their self-esteem, as hair is often tied to perceived attractiveness and self-confidence. In the latest advancement to treat hair loss, Chinese researchers have sought out artificial intelligence […]
Lost lung immune cells increases susceptibility to flu in older adults
Why are older people more likely to fall ill with influenza (flu)? Research from the University of Michigan Medical School (U-M Medical) has revealed how the first line of defense against foreign pathogens known as alveolar macrophages, in the lungs, […]
A sandy solution to obesity
Silica particles made from purified sand are able to soak up large amounts of digestive enzymes, fats, and sugars within the gastrointestinal tract, impeding digestive processes and ultimately, preventing obesity. Researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) introduced such […]
New interventions to help slow myopia progression
There is a broad consensus among experts that eye care professionals (ECPs) have a responsibility to prescribe interventions to slow down myopia progression, in line with the recent call for a global standard of care in myopia management.
COVID-19 likely to have caused personality changes
The coronavirus (COVID-19 pandemic affected every corner of the globe and upended life as we knew it – a new study suggests the lasting effects of the pandemic included personality changes across the US, especially in younger adults. Although previous […]
New antibiotic-based cement helps treat bone infections
Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have developed a novel bone cement matrix loaded with antibiotics to treat bone infections common in post-surgical orthopaedic procedures, such as knee replacement surgery. A bone cement, in powder or liquid form, is […]
Asthma drug’s hidden metabolite converts white fat to brown fat
Asthma drug’s hidden metabolite converts white fat to brown fat HCA Facebook Asthma drug’s hidden metabolite converts white fat to brown fat Asthma drug’s hidden metabolite converts white fat to brown fat A study at US-based Scripps Research has highlighted […]
