Archive: 21/10/2016
New nanomedicine approach aims to improve HIV drug therapies
New research led by the University of Liverpool aims to improve the administration and availability of drug therapies to HIV patients through the use of nanotechnology.
Oct 21, 2016
The secret to preventing harmful fat building up around internal organs may lie in the genetics of fat stem cells
A molecular mechanism that influences the development of fat cells has been identified by A*STAR researchers. The discovery suggests that an excessive amount of vitamin A could have a role in obesity, and the work could lead ...
Oct 21, 2016
The consequences of sexual abuse in Swiss adolescents
In an investigation published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics the harm of sexual abuse in Swiss adolescents is analyzed. Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) comprises activities with actual physical contact ...
Oct 21, 2016
How Singaporean infants of different backgrounds are introduced to food
The timing and approach by which infants are introduced to solid food varies according to their cultural background, a Singaporean study suggests. A*STAR Researcher Toh Jia Ying says health practitioners should be aware of ...
Oct 21, 2016