In a study, scientists in South Korea found that human brains develop a natural sensitivity to music, even before ever being exposed to it.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2024/04/health/human-brains-may-have-evolved-to-innately-love-music/
Researchers say that the study findings might encourage more women to start exercising.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2024/04/health/women-get-more-out-of-exercise-than-men-do/
Bilingualism enhances cognitive reserve by improving social cue interpretations. Such benefits persist till later in life.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2024/04/health/bilingualism-can-boost-cognitive-health-in-later-life/
Study shows how gum disease and diabetes interact. It suggests that "RESISTIN" molecule can be targeted to treat gum disease patients and reduce diabetes risk
https://www.asianscientist.com/2024/04/health/gum-disease-might-be-a-precursor-to-diabetes/
The finding opens up possibilities for using these transformed cells in regenerative therapies.
The study highlights urgent need for LGBTQIA+-inclusive training in Indian psychiatry residencies.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2024/03/health/lack-of-lgbtq-topics-in-indian-psychiatry-training/
The study shows that bullying could alter the levels of neurotransmitter, Glutamate, which is linked with psychosis.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2024/02/health/bullying-could-lead-to-psychosis-in-teens/
Until now such studies have been limited to Western populations.
People with dogs tend to get into the habit of physical activity and forming social connections, which reduces their dementia risk.
An analysis by Duke-NUS researchers finds that Singapore’s 2013 extension of the smoking ban averted heart attacks.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2024/01/health/how-smoking-bans-prevented-heart-attacks-in-singapore/
Researchers created microglia-enriched brain organoids to study microglia-neuron interactions in brain development.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/12/health/microglia-help-neurons-mature-in-developing-brain/
The female sex hormone contributes to tumor progression in the estrogen-negative cancers lacking hormone receptors.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/12/health/how-estrogen-shields-tumors-from-the-immune-system/
A new analysis of night shift nap studies points to the optimal snooze schedule for fending off exhaustion and drowsiness in early morning hours.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/11/health/the-split-nap-hack-for-all-nighters/
Study from Japan shows that involving older people while developing care robots for them will help alleviate their concerns about using robots.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/10/in-the-lab/ethics-of-using-care-robots-for-older-people/
The study from Japan also showed that when fathers were more involved, mothers experienced less parental stress.
Microplastics that have undergone natural weathering acted as harmful neurotoxins in mice, shows a study from South Korea.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/08/in-the-lab/weathering-makes-microplastics-even-more-toxic/
Twin experiments by researchers in South Korea reveal the mechanism underlying adverse effects of stress hormones on a child’s brain.
The study explains underlying molecular changes that occur in placenta during COVID-19 infection, and urges pregnant women with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested.
Mannose, a fruit sugar toxic to honeybees, can improve the efficacy of chemotherapy, shows a study from Japan.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/08/in-the-lab/a-sweet-solution-for-better-chemotherapy/
A total of 61 diseases are now associated with alcohol abuse, reveals a new study by researchers in China and the UK.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/08/health/alcohol-abuse-linked-to-more-diseases/
PRL3-zumab, an antibody drug targeting a protein in cancer cells, has shown safety and efficacy in clinical trials.
In the most comprehensive study to date, Singaporean researchers have debunked the existence of a shared microbial community in healthy human blood. The breakthrough offers a vital baseline to pr...
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/06/in-the-lab/human-blood-microbiome-disproved/
Researchers from Singapore have developed synthetic nanonets, which catch bacterial toxins and pro-inflammatory cytokine molecules, offering potential breakthroughs in sepsis treatment.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/06/in-the-lab/trapping-toxins-to-prevent-sepsis/
The study from India shows why it would be beneficial to develop dengue vaccines locally to counter regional strains.
A new survey shines a light on the rates of depression and anxiety among Singapore’s youth.
Researchers from Japan unveil a key mechanism of sperm maturation in mice models that can potentially be targeted to develop safe male contraceptives.
Living in non-optimum temperature is causing excessive deaths from suicides, finds a study from China.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/05/in-the-lab/rising-temperatures-add-to-the-suicide-burden/
Researchers from Singapore and Sweden have developed a potentially viable stem cell therapy approach in preclinical models that can help replace lost photoreceptors.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/05/in-the-lab/stem-cell-therapy-could-help-restore-vision/
A study from South Korea reveals that the shortening of telomeres can be potentially used for early diagnosis of depression and cognitive impairment in healthy elderly individuals. But more studi...
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/04/in-the-lab/telomere-length-may-predict-late-life-depression/
Researchers recommend monitoring adenovirus mutations and developing vaccines.