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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 […]
Ebola outbreak over, says WHO
The World Health Organization declared Liberia Ebola-free last January 14, marking the end of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. But the Organization says the job is not over, more flare-ups are expected and that strong surveillance and response systems […]
New method kills cancer with 50 times less chemo
Paclitaxel is a potent drug used to treat breast, lung, and pancreatic cancer. However, the drug has unpleasant side effects such as hair loss, muscle pain and diarrhea. Now, for the first time, researchers from the University of North Carolina […]
Scientists discover how we compress memories
Scientists from the University of Texas at Austin discovered how our brains compress our memories and how it affects people with Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia. Compressing thoughts helps us play memories in fast forward—like how we can remember events in day […]
Flexible work schedules good for employees—and the company
A new study shows that a flexible work schedule leads to satisfied and less stressed employees. Researchers tested their theory in the IT Department of a Fortune 500 company. Half of the department retained their normal schedules, while the other […]
