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Study unearths anti-cancer benefit of gardening

January 12, 2023
Study Unearths Anti-Cancer Benefit of Gardening

Gardening is more than just good for your health. A recent study discovered a significant benefit of gardening, namely that the activity may indirectly reduce a person’s cancer risk. The University of Colorado at Boulder study found that those who […]

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Load up on fermented foods for mental health

January 3, 2023
Load up on fermented foods for mental health

From East Asia’s Kimchi and Paocai to South Asia’s Gundruk and Goyang and Southeast Asia’s Tempoyak, Sayur Asin, and Achara, Asians’ love of fermented foods is not only for gastronomic pleasure but also for health. Fermented vegetables and fruits are […]

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Normal activities can reduce risk of cancers – Research

December 9, 2022
Normal activities can reduce risk of cancers

A recent study found a correlation between engaging in leisure-time physical activity like swimming, running, or walking and a reduced risk of several cancer types. Physical activity is not only good for preventing heart disease and other lifestyle diseases, according […]

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Making sense of juvenile arthritis

November 21, 2022
Making sense of juvenile arthritis

Not to be mistaken with rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) or juvenile arthritis is an inflammatory condition affecting children and adolescents – complications and consequences of the disease include swelling, stiffness, and deformities of joints. While the exact numbers […]

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Researchers discover AI tools can help regrow hair

November 16, 2022
Researchers discover AI tools can help regrow hair

Some men and women afflicted with hair loss also face significant blows to their self-esteem, as hair is often tied to perceived attractiveness and self-confidence. In the latest advancement to treat hair loss, Chinese researchers have sought out artificial intelligence […]

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Lost lung immune cells increases susceptibility to flu in older adults

November 14, 2022
Lost lung immune cells increases susceptibility to flu in older adults

Why are older people more likely to fall ill with influenza (flu)? Research from the University of Michigan Medical School (U-M Medical) has revealed how the first line of defense against foreign pathogens known as alveolar macrophages, in the lungs, […]

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A sandy solution to obesity

October 25, 2022
A sandy solution to obesity

Silica particles made from purified sand are able to soak up large amounts of digestive enzymes, fats, and sugars within the gastrointestinal tract, impeding digestive processes and ultimately, preventing obesity. Researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) introduced such […]

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New interventions to help slow myopia progression

October 24, 2022
New interventions to help slow myopia progression

There is a broad consensus among experts that eye care professionals (ECPs) have a responsibility to prescribe interventions to slow down myopia progression, in line with the recent call for a global standard of care in myopia management.

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COVID-19 likely to have caused personality changes

October 19, 2022
COVID-19 likely to have caused personality changes

The coronavirus (COVID-19 pandemic affected every corner of the globe and upended life as we knew it – a new study suggests the lasting effects of the pandemic included personality changes across the US, especially in younger adults. Although previous […]

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New antibiotic-based cement helps treat bone infections

October 19, 2022
New antibiotic-based cement helps treat bone infection

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have developed a novel bone cement matrix loaded with antibiotics to treat bone infections common in post-surgical orthopaedic procedures, such as knee replacement surgery. A bone cement, in powder or liquid form, is […]

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