Category: Features
Brain cancer patients lack RNA ‘editing’, scientists find
Scientists in India and the UK observed a lack of ‘editing’ in the microRNAs of the brain tissues of brain cancer patients. Their discovery increases the possibility of using genome-engineering techniques to slow, or reverse the disease. MicroRNAs are a […]
Penta Security Systems, Eventi Telematici to bring encryption to healthcare
Penta Security Systems Inc., a Korean information technology security firm and Eventi Telematici, an Italian software solution provider, have established a strategic partnership to combine MyDiamo’s column level database with their existing line of cloud and on-premise solutions. In light […]
WHO scaling up emergency response for major cholera outbreak in Yemen
The World Health Organization (WHO) is aggressively scaling up its massive emergency response to curb the spread of a major cholera outbreak in Yemen, according to Ahmed Zouiten, WHO’s senior emergency adviser for Yemen. Two years into a devastating civil […]
China faces world’s largest diabetes epidemic, study says
China is now facing the world’s largest diabetes epidemic, with 11% of its population already suffering from the metabolic illness and almost 36% are pre-diabetic, a US study has found. The survey, which included 170,287 participants and was conducted in […]
Painless disposable vaccine patch just as effective as standard flu jabs
A disposable, painless vaccine patch that is equipped with micro-needles has been found to be as effective in delivering the vaccine as a standard influenza jab, researchers said after the completion of a preliminary trial. “This bandage-strip sized patch of […]
Declutter to increase focus, improve mental health
Clutter, which are accumulated physical items that people tend to keep around instead of disposing though they provide no inherent value to one’s life, could have a negative impact on one’s focus and wellbeing. The practice of removing these unnecessary […]
AHA: Coconut oil has higher levels of saturated fats than beef, butter
Coconut oil has higher amounts of saturated fat – a type of fat that raises levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the ‘bad’ cholesterol that can build up in blood vessels and lead to clots and heart attacks – compared to […]
Bioengineers develop durable wearable diabetes monitoring device
esearchers at The University of Texas in the US believe they have created the first wearable diabetes monitoring device that can last up to a week, going beyond the single-use monitors available in the market today. Their durable device can […]
Itochu, Lippo Group to jointly operate hospitals in Southeast Asia
Japanese trading house Itochu Corporation will be teaming up with Indonesian conglomerate Lippo Group to operate hospitals in the Southeast Asia in a bid to leverage on the region’s increasing demand for advanced medical services from the private sector. Itochu […]
TÜV SÜD to certify medical packaging materials in India
TÜV SÜD, a global testing, certification, inspection and training provider, has been accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Certifying Bodies (NABCB) to issue ISO 15378:2011 certification to manufacturers of primary packaging materials for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. ISO 15378:2011 […]
