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Sensor chip that detects disease in blood drop developed
A cutting-edge sensor chip that helps detect diseases from a drop of blood has been engineered by scientists. A new study describes how Reginald Farrow and Alokik Kanwal, researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), and their team […]
Chicken consumption cuts colon cancer risk
Chicken consumption during teenage years may reduce the risk of developing colon cancer, finds new study. The study of about 20,000 women, found women who consumed more chicken when they were teens had lower risks of suffering from colorectal adenomas […]
Promise Shown By New Drug For Parkinson’s Disease
According to a study, diapocynin, a synthetic molecule derived from a naturally occurring compound (apocynin), protected neurobehavioral function in mice with Parkinson’s Disease symptoms by preventing deficits in motor coordination. In a specific type of transgenic mouse called LRRK2R1441G, the […]
Study Links Obesity to Hearing Loss
Obese adolescents are more likely to have hearing loss than their normal-weight counterparts, shows study. Findings showed that obese adolescents had increased hearing loss across all frequencies and were almost twice as likely to have unilateral (one-sided) low-frequency hearing loss. […]
Medical Devices: Of opportunities and drivers that keep it in shape
The medical devices industry has been hit by high healthcare costs and weakened markets, yet has generally remained unperturbed in the long term, due to the vast opportunities for growth offered by emerging medical trends. From pop culture to healthcare […]
Malaysia haze: Huge jump in asthma cases
PUTRAJAYA – Public hospitals have recorded an upsurge in asthma attacks, with those in Johor and Malacca jumping by more than 100 per cent due to the haze that has heavily enveloped the two states. Other haze-related health complications have […]
Nearly 49,000 infected with dengue, 59 dead in Thailand
BANGKOK- Nearly 49,000 people in Thailand have been infected with dengue virus, 59 of whom died, Thai National News Bureau reported Friday. According to Public Health Minister Pradit Sintavanarong, dengue situation in Thailand is still of concern given nearly 49, […]
Common causes of frequent night-time urination
The circadian rhythm of urine production ensures that the secretion of the anti-diuretic hormone – which balances the amount of fluid in the body – peaks at night. So the kidneys reabsorb water, and urine output is 20 to 30 […]
First human infection of H6N1 bird flu confirmed in Taiwan
TAIPEI- Taiwan’s disease control authority on Friday confirmed that the world’s first human infection of H6N1 bird flu has been reported on the island, adding that the patient has already recovered. Source: Xinhua
New smartwatch comes with a built-in breathalyzer that tests user’s blood alcohol level
A new smartwatch that tests the blood alcohol level by acting as a breathalyzer and also assesses the wearer’s sobriety with an in-built game has been launched by a Japanese watchmaker. Tokyoflash’s Kisai Intoxicated watch has a breathalyser hidden beneath […]
