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Are we too clean?
Recent studies indicate that an obsession with cleanliness could be doing more harm than good. Is it time to part with some age-old conventions? On the docket for this week’s 248th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society […]
Jet lag is in the genes, scientists say
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Scences have identified a master gene that controls sleep and wake cycles and that could explain why most people have a hard time adjusting their sleep cycles when traveling between time zones. The […]
Suspected bird flu hits ducks in Indonesian province
Many duck raisers in Bandung regency, West Java in Indonesia have suffered big losses after thousands of their ducks suddenly died recently from what is suspected to have been the avian influenza virus, also known as bird flu. Duck farmer […]
Extensive research on papaya leaf juice
PETALING JAYA – The Institute for Medical Research (IMR) has started research on the healing properties of papaya leaf juice as a cure for dengue. IMR medical officer Dr Soobitha Subendran said the research is expected to be completed in […]
Love thy neighbour, it’s good for the heart: study
Ever felt like your neighbour’s antics could drive you to an early grave? Well, there may be reason for concern, said researchers who reported a link Tuesday between having good neighbours and a healthier heart. “Having good neighbours and feeling […]
The secret to elephants’ smelling success
Elephants have the best sense of smell on Earth, according to a new study from the University of Tokyo. The Japanese scientists found that elephant trunks contain more olfactory receptors genes than other single species on the planet, giving them […]
Local scientists create software to help doctors with rare disease diagnosis
A team of scientists at A*STAR’s Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) has created a new computer analysis software that cross-references a patient’s symptoms and a person’s genome sequence. The software, Phen-Gen, is the first of its kind and was created […]
Ebola virus … a losing battle?
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation has set up a task force with the global airline and tourism industry in an effort to contain the spread of Ebola. The UN agency is working hand in hand with the International Civil Aviation […]
Is papaya leaf juice a dengue cure?
PETALING JAYA: There is a frantic search for a dengue vaccination and the Ministry of Health is working with pharmaceutical firm Sanofi Pasteur on developing what will be the “first ever dengue vaccine in Asia” slated to be completed in […]
Does vitamin D help with asthma?
Asthma sufferers who received vitamin D supplements for six months, in addition to their regular inhalers, could breathe a little easier than those who relied only on the inhalers, in a recent study in Iran. The researchers say the results […]
