Study of 52,000 men uncovers the genetics underlying male pattern baldness
Reading Time: 2 minutesA GENOMIC study of baldness identified more than 200 genetic regions involved in this common but potentially embarrassing condition. These genetic variants could be used to predict a man’s chance of severe hair loss. The study, led by Saskia Hagenaars and W. David Hill of The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, is published on February […]
Chatty viruses provide new insight for developing novel anti-viral drugs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSCIENTISTS from Israel have ‘accidentally’ made a remarkable discovery that viruses could talk to one another. Viruses generally hijack the “machinery” of bacterial cells and multiply themselves until the cells explode and die. In other instances, they simply inject their genetic material into the bacteria, stay dormant and multiply only when triggered by any environmental […]
When skin cells go rogue: The onset of melanoma
Reading Time: 3 minutesMELANOMA is a deadly type of skin cancer due to its aggressive and therapy-resistant nature. An initial melanoma tumour is well known to break away and invade other organs in the body, a process known as metastasis. The evolution of melanoma occurs in five stages based on the Clark model (see accompanying image). The first […]
Fighting dengue with the Wolbachia warriors
Reading Time: 3 minutesSINCE recently, several nations have been battling the dengue menace using the Wolbachia-infused mosquitoes with remarkable success. Malaysia has now joined this league of nations with a soon-to-be launched pilot project using these special mosquitoes to fight dengue. The notorious Aedes aegypti which spreads the dengue and other viruses is reported to have killed hundreds […]
Towards inspiring innovative business models and dynamic entrepreneurs
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy sharing this innovative business model, we hope that Clara IBG will be able to inspire and develop more dynamic entrepreneurs for the advancement of Malaysia’s bio based industry,” said Syed Agil. “As we celebrate our 40th Anniversary, we have the moral obligation to step up and help nurture more women entrepreneurs across the regions […]
Wings of change
Reading Time: 2 minutesPUTRAJAYA: With dengue menace unabated in the country, the Health Ministry will soon unleash Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in two selected areas in Selangor. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam, said: “The mosquitoes will be released soon and we will study their impact on reducing the number of dengue cases. “Based on the study, we will […]
WHY are some lakes pink?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEVER wondered why some lakes look like strawberry milkshake? Does it give you an eerie feeling to take a dip in those lakes? Worry not, because the pink hue is caused by nothing harmful but salt-loving microorganisms that can survive in these lakes, which are particularly known for their high salinity level. In some pink […]
How does wifi work?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIF you have wireless Internet access at home, you probably have a little box called a router that plugs into your telephone socket. This kind of router is a bit like a sophisticated modem: it’s a standalone computer whose job is to relay connections to and from the Internet. At your office, you might use […]
Why do we have food cravings?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCAN’T stop thinking about that bag of potato chips all day? Chocolate bar? Doughnuts? So why do we crave for the food we crave? What is the science behind food cravings? More often than not, food cravings are associated with one’s desire and emotional needs. For instance, carb cravings arise when we are stressed or […]
How do microwave ovens work?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMICROWAVE ovens cook and heat food incredibly fast, in minutes or less. But how does this great invention work? Microwave ovens operate in the electromagnetic spectrum at about the same frequency as a lot of telephones—2450 megahertz, but they have more power output as compared to cell phones.[ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3,5″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ] Microwaves do most […]