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Is a Parasite Making Us Love Cats?
Toxoplasmosis can turn rodents’ fear of cats into a dangerous attraction. Could the parasite also shape human behaviour and our affection for cats?
Too Hot to Sleep? Try These Cooling Fixes
Hot, humid nights can disrupt your natural sleep cycle. From smarter curtains to an unexpected shower trick, these simple changes may help you cool down and sleep better.
Do You Take Glucosamine? It May Affect More Than Your Joints
Could a supplement taken for joint health affect the brain? Researchers found glucosamine use was associated with a higher risk of progressing from mild cognitive impairment to dementia.
“I Was Almost Depressed”: How Severe Eczema Turned Carol’s Life Upside Down
Severe eczema robbed Carol of sleep, confidence and hope. In this candid interview, she shares how years of relentless itching affected every aspect of her life—and why she wants others living with eczema to know there is hope.
Is High Protein Always Better? What Science Actually Says
Protein has gone from being just another nutrient to becoming the main ingredient on our plates. While it deserves its reputation, the reality is more nuanced than the trend suggests.
AI in the Heart Room
Repairing a leaking heart valve on a beating heart is one of cardiology’s greatest technical challenges. Medical Channel Asia visits Philips and St. Antonius Hospital to see how AI-powered image guidance is helping doctors perform complex minimally invasive procedures.
Why Is Robotic Surgery Becoming More Common?
Robotic surgery is often misunderstood. Dr Fam Xeng Inn explains how robotic-assisted surgery works, when it is used, its benefits for patients, and why the surgeon—not the robot—remains in control.
Beyond Insulin? New Hope for Type 1 Diabetes
Scientists have reversed newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes in mice using engineered stem cells that reprogramme the immune system instead of replacing insulin.
Why Are More Young Adults Losing Their Hair?
More people are noticing thinning hair in their teens and twenties. From genetics to lifestyle, dermatologist Dr Leona Yip explain what may be driving this shift.
Singapore Scientists Develop Next-Generation Vaccine for Pancreatic Cancer
A silent killer is quietly outpacing other diseases in Singapore. To fight back, local researchers including senior consultant liver, pancreas and transplant surgeon Dr Glenn Bonney have been developing a novel pancreatic cancer vaccine Singapore patients could eventually benefit from.
FutureHealth.NOW 2026 Explores a New Blueprint for Healthcare
FutureHealth.Now 2026 brought together healthcare leaders to discuss AI, precision medicine and affordability, while IHH Healthcare Singapore unveiled Healthspan—a clinically led initiative focused on helping people stay healthier for longer.
No Autism or ADHD Link Found With Pregnancy Paracetamol Use
Researchers at HKUMed analysed over 708,000 pregnancies and found paracetamol use during pregnancy was not associated with autism or ADHD once family genetics and environment were taken into account.
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