Study: Bacterial therapy could be effective in colorectal cancer prevention, treatment
Study reveals that probiotic derived from a traditional fermented food demonstrated potential for promoting apoptosis in colon tumor cells.
Fri Sep 13 2024
Eating live microbes found to be good for overall health
Yogurt, kimchi, pickles, kombucha...rich in probiotics fermented foods are hugely popular at the moment.
Sat Apr 01 2023
Beat the Bloat: Tips to improve digestive health
Have you ever experienced that uncomfortable feeling of bloating? Here are some strategies to banish the belly blues.
Wed Mar 01 2023
Study links antibiotic use in early childhood to increased risk of prediabetes
At any age, taking antibiotics is known to disrupt naturally occurring gut flora by killing certain good bacteria.
Fri Apr 08 2016
Probiotic eliminates cows milk allergies: study
Babies treated with the probiotic had bigger colonies of several strains known to produce butyrate.
Tue Sep 22 2015
Could probiotics protect against some STDs?
Researchers are closer than ever to developing probiotics that could ward off certain STDs, but for now condoms offer the best protection.
Sun Sep 20 2015
Probiotics could help protect against inflammation, obesity
Eating the same amount of calories worth of different fats produces different gut bacteria, according to a new study.
Sun Aug 30 2015
Study suggests link between fermented foods and reduced social anxiety
Eating fermented foods, which contain probiotics, were associated with reduced symptoms of social anxiety for student participants.
Sat Jun 13 2015
How probiotics could help you lose weight
Researchers have found that certain probiotics could help women lose weight and keep it off.
Sat Feb 01 2014
Eating yogurt may ease anxiety and stress
Eating probiotic-rich yogurt twice a day for a month could help relieve anxiety and stress by reducing activity in the emotional region of the brain, a small new study suggests.
Fri May 31 2013
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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