Category: Features
Singapore develops new cancer drug
SINGAPORE- Scientists in Singapore have developed a new cancer drug, according to a press release by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Duke- National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School (Duke-NUS) on Thursday. The drug, ETC-159, is […]
Marijuana contains a special compund that heals bone fractures, builds stronger bones
Use of cannabinoid drugs to combat osteoporosis and other bone-related diseases may come into play in the near future. A component in marijuana can significantly help heal bone fractures, according to a new study. According to the research at Tel […]
Women are likelier to suffer three times more from migraines than men
One of the top 20 most disabling medical illnesses in the world, migraine, remain extremely common, affecting more than 36 million people in the United States alone and nearly three times as more women than men. A Canadian study by […]
Indian researchers cook up low-fat ghee
NEW DELHI – Scientists in India have developed a low-fat version of ghee that cuts the cholesterol content by 85 per cent in a move that could give a much-needed boost to fitness levels, a senior researcher said Thursday. Ghee, […]
Basic hygiene blamed for mass food poisoning in Philippines
Philippine authorities said Thursday the poison in a batch of candy that sent nearly 2,000 children to hospital was likely a common germ from dirty hands or sweaty armpits. Health Secretary Janette Garin appealed for better hygiene standards in the […]
Does mindfulness boost the mental health of teenagers?
Nearly 6,000 British school children are to take part in a major trial designed to assess whether mindfulness training for teenagers can improve their mental health. Mindfulness is based on the idea of being more aware of the present by […]
Beriberi Disease
What is Beriberi Disease? Beriberi is a disease caused due to deficiency of thiamine. Thiamine or vitamin B1 is a water-soluble vitamin, which acts as a coenzyme for several metabolic pathways. The recommended daily intake of vitamin B1 is 1.2 […]
Health Benefits of Cempedak
What is Cempedak? Cempedak, scientifically known as Artocarpus integer, belongs to the same genus as of Jackfruit and Breadfruit. Native to Southeast Asia, Cempedak is widely grown in Indonesia, Thailand and Malay Peninsuala. In India, it grows in the southern […]
Human hand more primitive than chimp’s: study
Strong fists for defending ourselves and opposable thumbs for work as fine as threading a needle – hand specialisation is widely believed to have given humans a major evolutionary advantage. On Tuesday, scientists in the United States and Spain said […]
Study links breast cancer and hormone pro-enkephalin levels
Women with low levels of the painkilling hormone pro-enkephalin have a much higher risk of contracting breast cancer A study from Lund University in Sweden has demonstrated that women with low levels of the painkilling hormone pro-enkephalin have a much […]
