Category: Features
Milk inspired drink may help lose weight: Study
While milk’s nutritional values are well known, little research has been conducted into the detailed structure of milk and how its fats interact with the digestive system until now.“By unlocking the detailed structure of milk, we have the potential to […]
Fatal attraction way to kill mozzies
JELEBU – “Fatal attraction” has reduced the number of mosquitoes and mosquito bites in Kampung Dusun Kubur, an orang asli village, here. Unlike the usual mosquito coil that drives away these blood-sucking insects, Universiti Malaya scientists have invented a unique […]
Surging hand-foot-mouth disease in Beijing
Beijing saw an outbreak of hand-foot-mouth disease with more than 2,600 cases reported per week from May 26 to June 22, said the capital’s disease prevention center on Sunday. In the four consecutive weeks during the period, the number of […]
Poor nutrition linked to chronic diseases
Research has shown that poor nutrition—including a lack of fruit, vegetables and whole grains—is associated with the development of multiple chronic diseases over time. The results of the study, which looked at health, diet and lifestyle data of more than […]
Toshiba, Toray, 7 others team up for early cancer detection
TOKYO -Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has launched a project to develop a next-generation diagnosis system that can detect 13 types of cancers including breast and large bowel cancers with a blood sampling. The project is […]
Advantame: The “Next Generation” artificial sweetener
You might think the world doesn’t need a more potent artificial sweetener, but the Ajinomoto Group disagrees. This Japanese company produces most of the world’s MSG and is also the major supplier of aspartame. It acquired its aspartame business from […]
Skin lightening products stir controversy worldwide
From allegations about mercury-laden skin lightening creams in the Philippines to new draft guidelines in India about advertising such products in a non-discriminatory manner, recent weeks have brought continuing headline stories in the media concerning these popular products. According to […]
Malaria actually makes you ‘delicious’ to mosquitoes!
Malaria is a condition that is almost synonymous with the monsoons, but apart from the fact that you should try to prevent contracting the disease, once infected you become more ‘delicious’ to mosquitoes. According to a new study that aimed […]
Acne meds can cause life-threatening reactions
Over-the-counter acne products can cause severe and sometimes life-threatening allergic reactions, the FDA warns. Reactions include shortness of breath, fainting, and collapse, and almost half of those who reported severe symptoms required hospitalization. The agency says it has had only […]
Don’t save for future? You may be ignoring health
If you are not inclined to save for the future, you may also have a tendency to ignore your health as researchers have found that poor physical health and financial health are driven by the same underlying psychological factors. The […]
