Category: Features
MALAYSIA: Kidney transplants to be fully available after COVID-19 hiatus
The Malaysian healthcare system is set to resume treatment options for patients suffering from end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) after the COVID-19 health emergency that clamoured for the country’s finite care resources such as hospital equipment and medical attention. ESKD is […]
Contraceptives innovation with world’s first unisex condom
A Malaysian gynaecologist has created the world’s first unisex condom that can be worn by members of both sexes: the Wondaleaf Unisex Condom. The condom is made using a medical-grade polyurethane material used for fabricating transparent wound dressings. The material […]
Spreading awareness on benign prostatic hyperplasia, according to a Malaysian urologist
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, affecting nearly a third of men over 50 years old globally. In Asia, studies indicate the overall prevalence rate of BPH increases rapidly with age and is tied […]
10x Genomics launches Singapore facility to strengthen supply chain continuity
Biotechnology and life sciences company 10x Genomics (10x) has just celebrated the grand opening of a new manufacturing and commercial facility in Singapore, marking the first of such outside the US. Located in in Solaris@Kallang 164, the new facility provides […]
SARS-CoV-2 infection directly alters brain’s essential vasculature, autopsies reveal
An infection with SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, is known to have some effects on the human brain leading to short and long-term neurological symptoms. New research by scientists at the Center of Immunity and Infection at Lille (CIIL), France, is […]
AstraZeneca launches fundamental youth mental health programme in Malaysia
In conjunction with World Mental Health Day and 40years of establishment in Malaysia, multinational biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca (AZ) has launched a pilot programme on youth mental health, to raise awareness for non-communicable diseases (NCD) and promote mental health amongst youth […]
SCG/Formycon collaborate on COVID-19 drug FYB207 for Asia-Pacific
Innovative biotechnology companies, Singapore-based SCG Cell Therapy Pte Ltd (SCG), and Germany-based Formycon AG (Formycon), have entered into a collaboration and license agreement for a preclinical stage ACE2 immunoglobulin fusion protein, FYB207. The drug has shown promising potential against major […]
Serious cardiovascular events risk increased with the flu, US research finds
Coming down with the flu increases the risk of serious or fatal cardiovascular events, especially for patients predisposed to the condition. While getting the influenza vaccine can reduce this risk, influenza (flu) vaccination rates continue to remain low despite higher […]
Memory processing during sleep encourages motor skill learning and neurorehabilitation
Researchers at Northwestern University, US, have found that additional memory processing during sleep fortifies learning and executing a new and challenging motor skill. The research provides insight into the relationship between slumber and brain function by demonstrating how sound cues […]
MEDICOS’s proactive line-up for breast cancer awareness campaign
Malaysian-based face mask manufacturer MEDICOS is partnering with pioneer medical institution University Malaya Medical Center (UMMC) and non-profit organisation Candy Girls to offer support to others affected by the disease. MEDICOS is also making special-edition pink ribbon masks in conjunction […]
