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Drug used to treat diabetes offers hope to patients with tuberculosis
SINGAPORE – A drug which is used to treat type-2 diabetes now offers new hope to patients with tuberculosis (TB). A team of scientists led by the Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN), a research institute under the Agency for Science, Technology […]
Extra vitamin E may help protect against pneumonia: study
Recently, a new study has revealed that extra vitamin E may help protect against common type of Pneumonia in humans, as it showed promising results in protecting older mice from the disease. Microbiologists and nutrition researchers from Tufts University reported […]
Nanoplug fits precisely into the ear canal – Almost invisible
Over the years, there has been continuous research on hearing aids. Wireless capabilities, algorithms, miniaturization and nano-technology have made it possible to create the world’s smallest hearing aid that is almost invisible. The Nanoplug is a revolutionary aid for people […]
Hygiene practices should improve to control hepatitis E infection
Contamination Of Water And Food Persist and increases the number of death in India. Several patients are suffering from a rebound of the disease after getting cured from hepatitis E infection. Surujal, who died on Sunday, had tested positive for […]
How sensor maker Qualtré could help both Parkinson’s patients and farmers
Qualtré Inc., a Marlborough-based maker of motion sensors, said last week that it raised $9 million in funding from two strategic partners, including Tokyo-based Alps Electric, along with current investors, Matrix Partners and Pilot House Ventures. Qualtré, which has raised […]
Want smooth, white skin and larger muscles? Think tocotrienols
Research on cells is showing that this vitamin E family member works on both the genetic and protein levels to produce firmer, fairer skin and larger muscles. Their work is all at the cellular level – the smallest unit of […]
Municipality destroys three tonnes of unsafe products
Abu Dhabi – Nearly three tonnes of beauty and consumer products that did not meet public health and safety standards were recently confiscated and destroyed, the Abu Dhabi Municipality said. The items were seized during random checks on beauty parlours, […]
Ebola death toll passes 7,500
More than 7,500 people have now died from the Ebola virus, as the number of cases climbs towards 20,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday. The UN health agency reported that as of December 20, 19,340 people had been […]
South Korea suspends US poultry imports
South Korea has suspended imports of all U.S. poultry and poultry products because of an outbreak of bird flu at a chicken farm in the western state of Oregon. South Korea’s Agriculture Ministry said in a statement Sunday that the […]
Dubai hospitals move towards paperless medical records
Dubai – Although Dubai hospitals are making progress in recording medical documents electronically, experts say more needs to be done to help Dubai achieve its goal of becoming a smart city. The results of the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model […]
