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Listen to ticking clock, speed up a woman’s reproductive timing
It may sound peculiar but listening to your clock ticking may increase your urge to marry and start a family before childbearing years are over. The subtle sound of a ticking clock can speed up a woman’s reproductive timing, says […]
Indian-origin scientists devise ways to treat cancer from scorpion venom
A group of Indian origin scientist at the University of Illinois are developing new cancer therapies by using high doses of toxins derived from scorpions, bees and snakes. “Our research found that the highly potent toxins from animal venoms can […]
Fukushima radiation is affecting the health of the entire global ecosystem, scientist says
When the Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of South Carolina took the microphone at the Foreign Correspondence Club in Japan, the global impact of Fukushima radiation became much clearer. Scientist Timothy A. Mousseau presented “Fukushima Catastrophe and its […]
Cooking, pollution linked to high blood pressure in China
Women in China who are exposed to pollution from cookstoves and highways face a greater risk of high blood pressure, researchers said Monday. The study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences focused on the role of […]
C is for cold – and con?
If something is not scientifically proven to be effective, should you take it anyway if it makes you feel better? It seems to be flu season at the moment in Malaysia. I think it’s because of all the Raya open […]
China police seize 30,000 tonnes of tainted chicken feet
Chinese police have seized over 30,000 tonnes of tainted chicken feet, common on restaurant menus in China, in the latest food scandal to hit the country. Authorities have detained 38 people involved in the sale of the chicken feet in […]
Sleepless teens may pile on the pounds
Teens who think sleep is overrated should guess again, according to a recent study conducted at Columbia University in New York that suggests sleep deprivation during adolescence could lead to obesity. The research team concluded that 16-year-olds who log less […]
Don’t ignore hearing loss, warns expert
IT IS a hard truth and an inevitable one: Our brains are bound to shrink as we age. This is a change often linked to poor memory and the onset of cognitive dysfunctions like dementia. This shrinkage may be quicker […]
Why do we learn better on a good night’s sleep?
Amid mounting evidence of the important relationship between sleep and motor learning, researchers at the University of Montreal have identified areas of the brain that are critical in training the body’s movements and found these regions communicate better after a […]
Headband to relieve you off stress
A new headband developed by a tech company named InteraXon can relieve one from stress. The lightweight 300 dollar band called Muse, uses electroencephalography (EEG) sensors that monitor the brain activity and send out the information to a smartphone, laptop […]
