Health

Too many babies born but too low in weight, WHO stares at future challenge

By Soorya Kiran NN

20 million babies were born with a low birth weight and 2.5 million among them invariably die due to some illness, finds WHO study

Researchers have found that higher levels of aneuploidy lead to much greater lethality among prostate cancer patients. This suggest a mechanism for how some prostate cancers become lethal, and could be used to alert doctors which patients might need to be

Will Aaneuploidy help assess prostrate cancer risk and its prevention?

Counting the number of additional or missing chromosomes can help decide how intensely the cancer will have to be dealt with.

By Shreya Vishwanath

Emotional video shows dementia patient becoming employee of the month in care home

Exercise and diet equally helpful like pills in treating dementia

Experts revealed that a healthy Mediterranean diet could be the key to prevent the onset of dementia

By Nirmal Narayanan

Low humidity behind rise in flu cases during winter; Here's a new study that shows how

Researchers have discovered why illnesses prevail more in less damp atmospheres.

By Shreya Vishwanath

Practice makes doctor perfect? Yes, going by high-volume doctors vs low- volume ones

Low-volume physicians put patients at greater risk than high volume, says new study

By Shreya Vishwanath

Here comes Phage therapy or genetically engineered virus to battle deadly bacteria

A trial made as a leap into the unknown has shown that viruses are programmed to accomplish killing pathogens.

By Shreya Vishwanath

Compound derived from broccoli sprouts may help in Schizophrenia treatment, says study

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine may have just discovered the next big thing since vaccines.

By Shreya Vishwanath

WHO pitches for breastfeeding after experience in Mozambique cyclone

In emergencies, displaced mothers may struggle to find comfortable, private places to breastfeed and their support network of family and...

By Shreya Vishwanath

Give heart what it wants - walnuts, says Study

Scientists explain how walnuts can play an active role in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

By Shreya Vishwanath

WHO: Thailand, first Asian country to eliminate mother-to child transmission of HIV

Human fertility at risk due to climate change? Scientists explore

Researchers examine economic channels to determine effect of climate change on fertility in tropical and equatorial countries.

By Shreya Vishwanath

Is ice cream safe to eat? FDA finds listeria and salmonella at 20 ice cream production facilities

The investigation by the FDA lead to a facility's suspension of ice cream production, and two ice cream recalls.

By Dawn Geske

Here comes self-inflating capsule to tackle obesity, NTU, NUHS scientists upbeat

EndoPil, a revolutionary ingestible pill that offers a solution with its avant-garde functionality, may make obesity controllable.

By Shreya Vishwanath

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NUS researchers crack the code to Chemobrain therapy in cancer treatment

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NUS researchers unveil new precision medicine techniques to treat cancer

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Researchers at the National University of Singapore have long been exploring...

New NTU study claims lung disease bronchiectasis associated with high frequency of allergy

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

The study included international researchers, as well as NTU scientist, found...

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Whether to eat egg daily or not: Dilemma continues as new study adds to confusion

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Health

Too many babies born but too low in weight, WHO stares at future challenge

Will Aaneuploidy help assess prostrate cancer risk and its prevention?

Exercise and diet equally helpful like pills in treating dementia

Low humidity behind rise in flu cases during winter; Here's a new study that shows how

Practice makes doctor perfect? Yes, going by high-volume doctors vs low- volume ones

Here comes Phage therapy or genetically engineered virus to battle deadly bacteria

Compound derived from broccoli sprouts may help in Schizophrenia treatment, says study

WHO pitches for breastfeeding after experience in Mozambique cyclone

Give heart what it wants - walnuts, says Study

Human fertility at risk due to climate change? Scientists explore

Is ice cream safe to eat? FDA finds listeria and salmonella at 20 ice cream production facilities

Here comes self-inflating capsule to tackle obesity, NTU, NUHS scientists upbeat

NUS researchers crack the code to Chemobrain therapy in cancer treatment

NUS researchers unveil new precision medicine techniques to treat cancer

New NTU study claims lung disease bronchiectasis associated with high frequency of allergy

Doctors accidentally find elderly woman who never felt pain in her life

Food poisoning: 109 children from PCF Sparkletots preschools suffer from stomach flu

Office mugs may contain fecal matter which is not yours

Healthcare: Inspired by colony of ants, Chinese scientists develop new robotic system

Singapore General Hospital is best in Asia, says new ranking list

Whether to eat egg daily or not: Dilemma continues as new study adds to confusion

Whether to eat egg daily or not: Dilemma continues as new study adds to confusion

Over 2 million children at risk in Philippines measles outbreak

Over 2 million children at risk in Philippines measles outbreak

Dental plaque reveals diet of ancient Mongolians

Dental plaque reveals diet of ancient Mongolians