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Weekend ‘catch-up sleep’ lowers risk of diabetes
Long hours of sleep in the weekend are found to cancel out the risk of diabetes brought by short hours of sleep in work days. Sleeping just four or five hours a week can increase the risk of diabetes by […]
Cocaine makes brain eat itself
Lab tests with mice prove that cocaine makes the brain eat itself. Sounds like a plot for a horror movie, right there. Luckily, researchers from the John Hopkins University offer a scientific explanation. Autophagy is the brain’s process of cleaning […]
New app predicts risk of preterm birth
A new app called QUiPP can help doctors predict a pregnant woman’s risk of premature birth. The app was developed at King’s College London and is free to download in the Apple App Store. QuiPP uses an algorithm that combines […]
Thin film may lead to phone-size cancer detector
University of Michigan chemical engineers developed a thin, stretchable film that may be used for smaller, even phone-sized cancer detectors. The film produces circularly polarized light that is invisible to the naked eye. This type of light is a key […]
Managing the cost of treating cancer
The fight to treat cancer is a long one that is physically, emotionally, and financially draining. That’s why the Together Against Cancer Association of Malaysia (TAC) organized the Let’s Talk Cancer forum, aimed to give cancer survivors and caregivers a […]
Lifelong learning key to healthy aging mind
Taking up a mentally challenging hobby such as quilting or photography can help aging minds healthy. University of Texas researchers asked 39 older adults to take up different hobbies for 14 weeks and tested their memories after that period. Participants […]
Taste buds can be trained to taste fat
Taste buds can be trained to be more sensitive to fat, which could prevent overeating and obesity. University of Deakin, Australia researchers say that a six-week low fat diet increased people’s ability to taste fat in food. Researchers asked 53 […]
Mosquito nets safe to use in hernia repair
Sterilised mosquito nets can replace surgical meshes in repairing groin hernias. Surgical meshes are often expensive which makes mosquito nets a good alternative for patients in low-income countries. Inguinal or groin hernia is a hole in the abdominal wall surrounding […]
Japanese app can read pets’ emotions
Japanese developers developed Anicall, a collar that can read your pets emotions. The collar can be worn by cats and dogs and the accompanying smartphone app will inform the owner if the cat is happy, sad, or wants to play. […]
Eat fiber to sleep better
Eating less fiber is good for digestion and getting more Zs. Studies show that eating more fiber is linked to deeper sleep. In contrast, sugary and fatty food results to lighter more disrupted sleep. “Our main finding was that diet […]
