While coffee and tea are known to contain caffeine, the stimulant is also present in chocolates, aerated and energy drinks, and snack bars, all of which count as caffeine intake.
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Air pollution, high temperatures, and metabolic risk factors driving global increases in stroke, says study
New study finds air pollution, high temperatures, and metabolic risk factors driving global increases in stroke.
Study reveals dizziness in seniors increases fall risk by 60 percent
Common among older adults, aged 65 years and above, dizziness is used to describe sensations such as vertigo, imbalance and disorientation.
Mpox scare: UNICEF issues USD 58.8 million appeal to halt outbreak in Africa
UNICEF issues USD 58.8 million appeal to halt Mpox outbreak in Africa
Lancet study projects antibiotic resistance to claim over 39 million lives by 2050
Antibiotic, or antimicrobial, resistance is when drugs designed to kill infectious bacteria and fungi are rendered ineffective because the bugs have evolved and developed an ability to defeat these drugs.
WHO approves use of first mpox vaccine as millions remain at risk in Africa
New mpox vaccine approved for use in Africa
India confirms first ‘isolated travel-related’ mpox case, Health Ministry says there is no widespread risk
India records first ‘isolated’ travel-related mpox case
Singapore: NCCS scientists successfully target TKI-resistant cancer using exosomes from living cells
The exosomal treatment was able to increase the sensitivity of the resistant cell lines to many different types of TKIs. Remarkably, they were able to achieve the same result in vivo using a mouse model, confirming that it is possible to target EGFR TKI-resistant tumours with this strategy.
WHO unveils guidance aimed at reducing ‘antibiotic pollution’ from manufacturing labs
WHO releases guidance aimed at reducing ‘antibiotic pollution’
Scientific advancement offering a glimmer of hope to brain cancer patients amid rising cases in Asia, says expert
Since the risk of these malignancies rises with age, Singapore, with its ageing population, will likely face a growing burden of the disease. In fact, recent studies have projected that brain cancer incidence in Asia will increase significantly over the next two decades, leading to a substantial rise in mortality rates.
