Category: Features
Research looking into nasal spray for the prevention of dementia advances
The intranasal administration of drugs has been shown to be safer and improves cognitive function in mice models of dementia – more specifically, those with Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, and dementia with Lewy bodies – compared to traditional antibiotics. A […]
Spike in cases in India after festive holidays
India has reported over 27,000 new COVID-19 cases as of January 2, 2022, with infections including those of the Omicron variant seen in busy cities like Delhi and Mumbai. Delhi was among hardest hit cities during the second wave of […]
Oxygen production/expenditure may be key to Alzheimer’s treatment
The mutated genes found in Alzheimer’s disease has been linked to the differing ways cells produce energy for brain function in a study by researchers at the University of Adelaide (Adelaide University), South Australia. The research group had used cutting-edge […]
Plant ingredient offers low-dose alternative treatment for malaria
Researchers from Germany’s Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, along with colleagues from Ethiopia’s Arba Minch and Addis Ababa universities, have identified an active ingredient from the crushed leaves of a plant, used by people in Africa to treat malaria. The plant […]
MoH advises against wading in or playing with floodwaters
The Malaysian Ministry of Health (MoH) has advised individuals affected by floods to avoid playing with floodwaters for fear of contamination with waste from the septic tanks, animals’ droppings, and corpses. This was to prevent victims of a recent devastating […]
New milk and plant-based protein innovation developed in research
Scientists have enriched the nutritional content of cow’s milk this time by adding low-soluble pea protein – a nonallergenic, gluten-free, and cost-effective plant protein that assists in muscle development. The team from the Department of Food Science and Technology at […]
Ditch New Year’s crash dieting and what you can do instead
Guilty from the holiday binge and with less than a week to New Year’s, many people have begun planning their 2022 dietary regime to get back on track with their weight, but most will – unfortunately – be unable to […]
First oral treatment for COVID-19 approved for use in US
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised the use of an antiviral treatment specifically for COVID-19, designed in pill form by pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer). Called Paxlovid, the treatment can be used by both adults and children […]
Wearable naloxone injector detects and reverses opioid overdose
A team of scientists at the University of Washington (UW) have developed prototype wearable device that monitors breathing patterns to detect and reverse an opioid overdose. Successful trials of the automated system show its capability in administering care in the […]
Ultrasound could treat psychiatric disorders with adaptive behavioural pattern
Some people diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder believe that engaging in certain rituals will lead to positive outcomes such as attributing a good test result to wearing green, rather than study hours put in – this is known as the […]
