Category: Features
Computer to help spinal cord injury victims walk
For helping people with spinal cord injury walk better, researchers have made an artificial connection from the brain to the locomotion centre in the spinal cord using a computer interface as bypass. This allowed participants to stimulate the spinal locomotion […]
Q mark veggies found ‘unsafe’
Consumer rights groups have called for action after chemical contamination was found in samples of vegetables and fruits granted the “Q mark” for safety. Kingkorn Narintarakul na Ayutthaya, deputy director of the Thai Holistic Health Foundation (BioThai), said Monday that […]
HIV vaccine a step closer
Researchers have uncovered new properties of special HIV antibodies called “broadly neutralising antibodies” or BNAbs, a discovery that could shed light on the pathway the BNAbs take to develop and speed up development of HIV vaccine. Only a small subset […]
How low should your cholesterol level be
First, we have to understand that cholesterol that can be measured comprises of HDL and LDL, which is not the same as the cholesterol in the cells or on the artery wall. The cholesterol level of your blood is not […]
Are we too clean?
Recent studies indicate that an obsession with cleanliness could be doing more harm than good. Is it time to part with some age-old conventions? On the docket for this week’s 248th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society […]
Jet lag is in the genes, scientists say
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Scences have identified a master gene that controls sleep and wake cycles and that could explain why most people have a hard time adjusting their sleep cycles when traveling between time zones. The […]
Suspected bird flu hits ducks in Indonesian province
Many duck raisers in Bandung regency, West Java in Indonesia have suffered big losses after thousands of their ducks suddenly died recently from what is suspected to have been the avian influenza virus, also known as bird flu. Duck farmer […]
Extensive research on papaya leaf juice
PETALING JAYA – The Institute for Medical Research (IMR) has started research on the healing properties of papaya leaf juice as a cure for dengue. IMR medical officer Dr Soobitha Subendran said the research is expected to be completed in […]
Love thy neighbour, it’s good for the heart: study
Ever felt like your neighbour’s antics could drive you to an early grave? Well, there may be reason for concern, said researchers who reported a link Tuesday between having good neighbours and a healthier heart. “Having good neighbours and feeling […]
The secret to elephants’ smelling success
Elephants have the best sense of smell on Earth, according to a new study from the University of Tokyo. The Japanese scientists found that elephant trunks contain more olfactory receptors genes than other single species on the planet, giving them […]
