Category: Features
Zenyum invisible braces a great alternative treatment for crooked teeth
Dental technology start-up Zenyum is set to take over affordable, aesthetic dentistry in Southeast Asia, one confident smile at a time. Founded in Singapore in 2018, Zenyum offers a refreshing take on traditional dental care products and treatments, including metal […]
New ultrasound scan an effective alternative to prostate cancer MRI
An ultrasound tool developed by scientists at Imperial College London detects incidences of prostate cancer with accuracy equal to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. The multiparametric ultrasound (mpUSS) test uses a probe inserted into the rectum to image the prostate […]
Resistance and weightlifting exercise shown to promote better sleep
Good quality sleep is beneficial to cardiovascular health: preliminary research conducted at Iowa State University on which types of exercise can improve sleep habits found resistance-based exercises, instead of aerobic exercise, work best to improve sleep duration and quality. The […]
Mindfulness meditation reduces guilt and the tendency to make amends
When researchers from the University of Washington’s (UW) Foster School of Business sought to understand how mindfulness meditation reduces negative emotions, like anger and guilt, they found that mindfulness does reduce feelings of guilt. “Negative emotions may not be pleasant, […]
COVID-19 disease severity tied to patient’s blood type
King’s College London (King’s), UK, researchers have identified several causal links between blood type and risk of serious illness from COVID-19. It was found that those with type A blood were at much higher risk of hospitalisation and death compared […]
New tool for more accurate detection of breast cancer in Asian women
Cancer Research Malaysia (CRM) havedeveloped a diagnostic tool especially for Asian women that better identifies their likelihood of inheriting BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene faults. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are tumour suppressor genes that help keep breast, ovarian, and other types of […]
“World Obesity Day 2022” calls for urgent recognition and greater action in Malaysia
Themed “Everybody Needs to Act,” World Obesity Day this year aims to push recognition of obesity as a chronic disease as well as drive national action and partnership to improve the lives of Malaysians at risk and living with obesity. […]
Online mental healthcare services a godsend in Korea
People are driven to look for alternative forms of support for mental health, which is still a taboo topic in many societies. Enter easily accessible digital or online resources, which allow people to seek out less conspicuous solutions to their […]
New, unanticipated side effect to blood pressure medications
Drugs used to treat blood pressure have been found to increase the effect of opioids (morphine-like effects) in the brain, and may even counteract the addictive properties of commercial opiates like fentanyl, which are traditionally used to treat pain. Dr. […]
Milk protein found to trigger MS symptoms
Multiple sclerosis (MS) begins in patients when their body’s immune system destroys the insulating layer around nerve fibres or neurons. Researchers from the Universities of Bonn and Erlangen-Nuremberg, Denmark, recently confirmed how dairy products, such as milk, yoghurt, or cottage […]
