Category: Features
Inhibitory brain stimulation may improve memory
Targeted pulses of magnetic stimulation to specific regions of the brain have been shown to improve episodic memory, according to new research led by a team from the University of Glasgow (Glas.), Scotland. Episodic memories form an integral part of […]
Inexpensive osteoporosis drug may protect against type 2 diabetes
New research has identified a link between low rates of type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis patients treated with a drug called alendronate. The research analysed health records from several hundred thousand diabetes patients in Denmark, comparing diabetes rates among those […]
3D-printed origami technology under development for improved pandemic treatment
Technology replicating the distinctive folding of Japanese origami craft is under development to help in the fight against COVID-19, as well as ease healthcare costs and delivery. Currently, researchers at Canada’s Simon Fraser University (SFU) Additive Manufacturing Lab are working […]
Japan to lift COVID-19 state of emergency on September 30
The Japanese government will soon lift the imposed COVID-19 state of emergency in all regions by the end of the month, even as some limitations on eateries and large-scale remain in place for a further month. Japan had declared the […]
Scientists call for reduced use of paracetamol by pregnant woman, cites neurological and reproductive disruption in children
Paracetamol (acetaminophen or APAP) is a common painkiller – of its many uses, it is one of the few available drugs to relieve pains such as fever and aches during pregnancy. However, a newly published consensus statement is calling for […]
FDA approves booster dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for US citizens
This week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved of a booster shot for the Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) COVID-19 vaccine for at-risk individuals in the US. The FDA has amended the prior emergency use authorisation for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to […]
New virus-antibiotic combination therapy fights antibiotic-resistant bacteria
An international team of scientists have found a novel way of treating antibiotic-resistant bacteria, making use of an ingenious combination of naturally-occurring viruses and medical antibiotics. The scientists from Université de Montpellier, France, and University of Pittsburgh, US, have successfully […]
Intensive motor rehabilitation best given two months after stroke onset, study finds
New research has found that the optimal period for intensive rehabilitation of the upper limb(s) should begin 60 to 90 days after a stroke, as this is the period when adults are most responsive to rehabilitation and are more likely […]
Experimental food product shown to alleviate dengue symptoms
A food product consumed continuously for two months was shown to reduce main symptoms of dengue fever, according to a joint clinical trial by the Japanese Kirin Central Research Institute, part of Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. (Kirin Holdings), and the […]
Thai medical show cancelled in 2022; Singapore to host 2022 show
Given the on-going ban on large scale events in Bangkok, which is still marked a dark red zone in Thailand, coupled with varied quarantine requirements for returning international travellers, the organiser of the 2022 edition of Medical Fair Thailand has been cancelled. […]
