Category: Features
Study proves that exercise benefits metabolism
The Nature Metabolism journal has published a paper on the molecular effects of exercise on metabolism; particularly that of a protein called transforming growth factor beta-2 (TGF-beta-2). TGF-beta-2 is composed of a large group of signaling proteins – adipokines – […]
Listening to music boosts learning, study finds
Listening to music can influence our emotions and perception, with studies suggesting anxious and stressed patients cope better when they listen to music. It has been recently acknowledged as a ‘learning tool’ for the masses –with direct evidence to show […]
Researchers find it helps to sleep off a cold
Old advices for colds often involve sleep, and this may be true. A good rest is said to impact immune responses – to internally fight germs and infections. Researcher Stoyan Dimitrov of the University of Tubingen, Germany advises proper sleep […]
Loud music damages hearing faster, UN says millennials most at risk
The UN health agency advises against loud music that potentially damages hearing. The World Health Organisation (WHO) figure some 450 million people worldwide have debilitating hearing loss, and that number is expected to nearly double to 900 million by 2050 […]
Singapore’s beaches harbour dangerous bacteria in its plastic wastes
There are millions of tonnes of plastic wastes in the ocean, and smaller plastics or microplastics are frequently mistaken as food by various marine organisms and add up in the food chain – potentially lethal to human and marine life. […]
Yoga-based intervention helps with remission of RA
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory condition – when the immune system thinks the body’s own tissues are foreign and attacks them. It affects approximately 1.3 million US citizens, with no known cure. Various medications are available, but […]
Empty calories in workplace foods, survey finds
A majority of foods eaten in US workplaces – whether purchased or free – are usually high in salt, fat and sugar. The easy but unhealthy options include pizza, soft drinks, cookies, brownies, cakes, pies or candy. A recent survey […]
Diabetics are more prone to fractures, study says
Diabetes has been linked to an increased risk of fractures. Both type-1 and type-2 diabetes involve failing insulin production, necessary to convert blood sugar into energy – the former typically develops in childhood or young adulthood, and the latter due […]
Experts insist on early cancer detection for World Cancer Day 2019
Millions of cancer cases were recorded last year and many could have been preventable. But, barriers exist even as early action is proven to reduce the cost and complexity of cancer treatment, whilst improving patient survival rates and quality of […]
Vaping may be precursor to tobacco use in teens
Adolescents who used e-cigarettes or tried vaping before trying any other tobacco product were more likely to be smoking traditional cigarettes sooner than those who had never tried any, a US study team reported in JAMA Network Open. Andrew Stokes, […]
