Category: Features
New antibiotic mixes to fight superbugs
SINGAPORE – Researchers in Singapore have come up with a way to fight superbug infections by combining antibiotics into more effective cocktails. They have developed three antibiotic combinations to not only kill the drug-resistant bacteria but also slow down its […]
Green tea can protect spinal cord neurons
Chinese researchers have found evidence that polyphenols can protect spinal cord neurons against oxidative stress and can reduce free radical damage. Polyphenols found in green tea are strong antioxidants and can protect your brain in case of a spinal cord […]
Taking the sting off needles
For diabetics who need frequent insulin injections, children who go through a battery of inoculations, or those on drips — here is a novel innovation that takes the sting off injections. A team of scientists and engineers at the Indian […]
PH may miss goal to cut baby deaths
WITH barely 500 days left until the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) reach their conclusion, the Philippines looks set to miss on one of its most significant objectives—reducing preventable child deaths. The 2015 MDG 4 target for the Philippines is 20 […]
Fluoride levels in water could be making us dumber
The CDC applauds the adding of fluoride to our water supply as one of the biggest public health triumphs of the 20th century. But it seems too much fluoride can do a lot of damage. Not only can it actually […]
How to make wrinkle erasers at home
Regardless of their age, movie stars aged 50 or more, manage to make themselves look 30 years old. Their secret is dedicated and regular skin care regimen.They can afford to spend as much as they desire to maintain their skin […]
Double vaccine can effectively boost immunity in polio patients
A new study has revealed that giving combined polio vaccines can effectively boost immunity in patients. According to the study, giving the Salk inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) to individuals who had already been given the Sabin live-attenuated oral poliovirus vaccine […]
Personalised breast cancer treatment? Possible
Scientists from A*Star and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have identified a unique gene that could help doctors prescribe personalised treatments for different cases of breast cancer – the most common cancer among Singaporean women. By examining the levels […]
Metaball puts the gym in your gymbag
After five years of blood, sweat and tears, former army ranger and fitness model Greg Plitt has made his modular, multi-use, portable gym available for pre-order. Because Metaball has handles, all the kettlebell movements are possible, but that’s just the […]
Surgeons complete the first scar-free thyroid surgery in Asean
A team of Thai surgeons at Bangkok’s Police General Hospital have successfully completed the Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy (TET) surgery for the first time in Southeast Asia, following a small number of successful operations in Germany, Japan and China. The hospital […]
