Category: Features
Alcohol consumption increases risks of atrial fibrillation, study finds
Atrial fibrillation (AF), a common and fatal heart condition, is most affected by alcohol consumption than any other triggers including caffeine and sleep deprivation. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), US, found “heightened risks of AF” in […]
Moles vs. melanoma formation depends on environmental cues
Moles and melanomas both form from the same cell called melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells that give colour to the skin to protect it from the sun’s rays. It was thought that specific changes to the DNA sequence of melanocytes, called […]
MALAYSIA: Special survival stories for breast cancer awareness month
Breast cancer support group The Candy Girls is collaborating with medical institution University Malaya Medical Center (UMMC), Central Malaysia, and medical face mask manufacturer MEDICOS, for the “Hope Is Just Around The Corner” campaign to spread hope to all breast […]
Malaysian private hospital achieves international recognition for stroke care practices
A stroke occurs due to interrupted or reduced blood supply to part(s) of the brain. This prevents brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients and kills the affected brain cells in just minutes. The severity of a stroke depends on […]
Ultra-thin wireless device grows to bone
Researchers have fashioned an ultra-thin computer that grows into and bonds to the surface of bones – it is expected to add to the investigative monitoring of musculoskeletal health and guide its recovery and therapy. Osseosurface electronics devices, according to […]
Singapore’s SCG, HSA to develop novel treatment for Hepatitis B-related cancer
Biotechnology company SCG Cell Therapy Pte Ltd (SCG) is to collaborate with the Cell Therapy Facility of Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA-CTF) for the evaluation and validation of SCG’s proprietary cell therapy manufacturing process, SCG101 – the agreement between the […]
Beyond simple “brain tingles”: ASMR videos have health benefits
By Mohani Niza Crunch. Tap. Whisper. Knock. Pat. Scratch. These are just some of the various sounds produced by ASMR videos that have had millions of people all over the world hooked to their gadgets. ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory […]
India sitting on 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, SII CEO says
Nearly 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines are lying unused in Indian states as people refuse to get vaccinated. “The vaccine industry has worked tirelessly to provide enough stocks for the nation,” said the CEO of top vaccine maker the […]
US researchers single out plant molecule used by Native Americans to treat pain and diarrhea
Researchers from the University of California-Irvine (UCI) have rediscovered functional uses of plant extracts collected in Muir Woods National Monument, in coastal redwood forest land in California. Plants with a long history of use by Native Americans as topical analgesics, […]
Smoking and alcohol intake associated with age-related macular degeneration
A new study by researchers from University College London has shown both smoking and alcohol intake are associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a leading cause of blindness – its prevalence is expected to increase with population aging, […]
