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
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024