Category: Features
Researchers Develop New Bionic Eye to Help Blind See for First Time
A new bionic eye that will help thousand of blind people to see light and shapes for the first time is being developed at Monash University. World-first wireless technology and a computer processor, implanted in the brain, helps the blind […]
Vegetable Oils Help Fight Prostate Cancer
Consuming healthy fats from vegetables, nuts and olive oil may lengthen the life of patients with prostate cancer, says US study. The findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine suggest that dietary improvements can be […]
Lanxess innovates butyl for antimicrobial coating
German chemicals firm Lanxess has developed a new butyl product called butyl ionomers, which the firm says will launch new applications for butyl rubber. Apart from sports grips, improved adhesives and sealants, pharmaceutical closures ( or for applications where pure […]
Kids ‘using gadgets at earlier age being exposed to risks’
SINGAPORE – Children using electronic gadgets like smartphones at a younger age are increasingly exposed to certain social and health risks that come with it. Parents, however, do not fully understand the negative effects of using such devices. Many also […]
Beer Consumption Ups Cancer Risk
More than just two pints of beer a year increase the risk of cancer, finds study. Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, the chairman of the Alcohol Health Alliance, said that the risks of breast cancer in women were “significantly” higher, even […]
Poor Sleep may Impact Women Having Heart Disease
Inadequate sleep may have a huge impact on women and their hearts, a new study finds. The study found that poor sleep, particularly waking too early, appears to play a significant role in raising unhealthy levels of inflammation among women […]
Chinaplas 2013: D-S unveils compact medical tubing line
US converting and extrusion machinery company Davis-Standard had a special unveiling of its medical tubing line at Chinaplas. The line is designed to support China’s developing medical markets and impending healthcare initiatives. Said CEO Bob Preston, “We have sold quite […]
New 3-D printer at NUH shaping up well as surgery aid
SINGAPORE – Surgeons at the National University Hospital (NUH) are using a new 3-D printer which lets them hold an exact model of their patient’s face in their hands so they can shape reconstructions and implants accurately. Previously, the surgeons […]
Cambodia launches annual campaign to fight dengue fever
PHNOM PENH- Cambodia on Friday launched its annual campaign to fight against dengue fever as the rainy season comes. More than 1,000 health officials, health-related nongovernmental organization representatives, and students gathered at a public park in front of Botum Vatey […]
Cancer biggest killer in Taiwan: authorities
TAIPEI- Cancer has been the leading cause of death in Taiwan for 31 consecutive years, local authorities said Thursday. Cancer is followed by cardiac and cerebrovascular disease in terms of mortality, according to statistics released by the island’s health authorities […]
