Category: Features
Neuroscientists identify new drug target to reduce anxiety
A team from the University of Bristol’s School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, UK, have discovered a key pathway in the brain which leads to anxious and fearful behaviour such as “freezing.” Anxiety and certain psychological disorders, which affect an […]
Research success into a new way to train one’s creativity
Method training based on the “narrative theory” helps people be more creative in the way children, artists, and writers are by way of imagination and perspective-shifting. It uses many types of storytelling techniques: for example, employees at a company might […]
New type of air filters can kill disease-causing pathogens
Air filters containing a potent biocide has been developed thanks to a joint research project between the University of Birmingham, UK, and private manufacturing firms. The new air filters are coated in a chemical called chlorhexidine digluconate (CHDG) which has […]
Kenanga’s “Meals That Give,” an outreach project for underprivileged communities
Malaysian financial investment group Kenanga has launched “Meals That Give,” to ensure the continued support towards feeding communities in need, as well as sustaining employment opportunities of the differently abled members of enterprise partner Café Includes. “Meals That Give” is […]
“Sniffer” ants can detect cancer and potentially other diseases
A certain species of ant has been found to be able to differentiate between cancerous and non-cancerous cells, much like trained detection dogs. Scientists from the CNRS, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, France, discovered the Formica fusca species of ant was […]
GeoVax experimental vaccine advances in clinical trials
A vaccine is currently in development that packs a double punch against the coronavirus. GeoVax Labs Inc.’s (GeoVax) experimental vaccine, GEO-CM04S1, which induces immune responses specific to the spike protein on the surface of the virus and the “nucleocapsid,” or […]
HIFU treatment helps with gynaecological issues and preserves fertility
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technology is a treatment for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis, both benign gynaecological tumours that diminish a woman’s reproductive health and chances of conception. Introduced at Mahkota Melaka Medical Centre (MMC) in Malaysia last August, HIFU offers […]
New, at-home video game approach for stroke rehabilitation
Virtual therapy led to improved outcomes similar to traditional rehabilitation therapy for stroke patients, claim researchers from the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU). The researchers have designed a video game using a motion sensor – called Recovery Rapids – that is […]
Alcohol consumption shown to reduce brain size, similar to sped-up aging
The effects of alcohol consumption have been controversial: studies over the years suggest alcohol consumption reduces inflammation and is able to flush toxins from the brain but also stunts brain growth and causes early-onset dementia. A new meta-analysis of more […]
Obesity harms female reproductive health
Research from the University of Oxford, UK, suggests obesity heightens the risk of developing female reproductive conditions/disorders such as heavy menstrual bleeding, uterine fibroids (UF), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), pre-eclampsia, and infertility. However, the aetiological link between obesity in the […]
