Medications
Study finds mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth
Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory.
Feb 10, 2023
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News tagged with asian countries
Oncology & Cancer
Genetic tool can identify Asian women at higher risk of breast cancer
A genetic study in Asian women, led by Malaysian scientists in collaboration with Singapore and the University of Cambridge, has revealed that a genetic tool developed to help assess breast cancer risk in European women also ...
Jul 31, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Three countries have kept coronavirus in check; here's how they did it
Vietnam. South Korea. Taiwan.
Mar 27, 2020
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Health
Fermented soy products linked to lower risk of death
A higher intake of fermented soy products, such as miso and natto, is associated with a lower risk of death, finds a study from Japan published by The BMJ today.
Jan 29, 2020
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Medical research
Timed release of turmeric stops cancer cell growth
A Washington State University research team has developed a drug delivery system using curcumin, the main ingredient in the spice turmeric, that successfully inhibits bone cancer cells while promoting growth of healthy bone ...
Jun 20, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
The rising burden of respiratory tract cancer in Asia
A broad range of genetic and environmental factors can influence the progression of respiratory cancer, making it a diverse disease. According to a prior study of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors ...
Apr 1, 2024
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Diabetes
Ethnicity and early menopause increase risk of type 2 diabetes, finds study
University of Queensland research has found ethnicity plays a significant role in determining a woman's risk of developing type 2 diabetes after early menopause.
Sep 26, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Opinion: How incorrect assumptions and poor foresight hampered the UK's pandemic preparedness
Matt Hancock, the former health secretary, has told the recently opened COVID-19 Inquiry that the UK's pandemic planning was "completely wrong." According to Hancock, the doctrine was "to plan for the consequences of a disaster" ...
Jul 3, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Census shows America's population is older than ever
The median age of Americans hit a record high of nearly 39 in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Jun 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Discovery identifies those likely to experience life-threatening dengue fever
Scientists have discovered cell populations in blood that clearly indicate whether a person infected with dengue fever is likely to progress to life-threatening severe disease or not.
Apr 20, 2023
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