COVID SCIENCE - Cheap antidepressant shows promise; virus can infect inner ear
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.
Sat Oct 30 2021
Magic mushroom compound at least as good as antidepressant in UK study
The findings suggest the psychoactive ingredient has promise as a potential mental health treatment.
Thu Apr 15 2021
No new antidepressants in sight despite growing need, experts warn
It is likely to be at least 10 years before any new generation of antidepressants comes to market, despite evidence that depression and anxiety rates are increasing across the world.
Mon Jan 16 2017
Antidepressants don't work for teens, kids: study
Most available antidepressants are ineffective for children and teenagers with major depression, and some may be unsafe, according to an overview of medical literature published Thursday.
Fri Jun 10 2016
Link between some antidepressants and birth defects is confirmed
Birth defects are alarmingly common, affecting one in every 33 babies born in the US but scientists are still in the early stages of determining what causes most of them.
Fri Jul 10 2015
Herbal medicine? St. Johns Wort could make you sick: study
The yellow-flowering plant is commonly used as a herbal alternative to treat depression while new research suggests it could produce the same adverse side effects as pharmaceutical antidepressants.
Sun Jul 05 2015
Talk therapy or Prozac? A new test could detect what's best for depressives
The wrong choice can bring on months of added suffering. But now a new study involving brain scans could change that.
Wed Jun 19 2013
Antidepressants don't raise pregnancy risks
The use of antidepressants during pregnancy is not linked to a higher overall risk of stillbirth and death in newborns.
Wed Jan 02 2013
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024