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Long-term exposure to polluted air weakens the health benefits of exercise3:31 Long-term exposure to toxic air can substantially weaken the health benefits of regular exercise, suggests a new study by an international team including UCL (University College London) researchers. Southeast Asia's first consortium launched to tackle dementia3:00 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is leading 24 clinicians from the region and beyond to set up Southeast Asia's first consortium dedicated to tackling dementia. Tracing the diverse global pathways of migrant nurses2:28 SMU Office of Research Governance & Administration – Associate Professor Yasmin Ortiga chats with Filipino nurses for a living. The sociologist at Singapore Management University (SMU) tends to ask them about their hopes and dreams, why they uprooted themselves to go work in a hospital miles away from their home in the Philippines, often leaving young children behind. How the gut microbiome links obesity to colorectal cancer16:52 The gut microbiome serves as both a biomarker and therapeutic target in diseases like obesity, metabolic syndrome, and colorectal cancer. Antibiotics provide no relief for common colds15:16 Researchers conclude that antibiotics should not be used to treat the common cold and acute purulent rhinitis. Most Instagram users mistake habitual scrolling for addiction, study finds28.listopadu Instagram users may overestimate the extent to which they are addicted to the platform, according to research conducted on 1,204 US adults published in Scientific Reports. Rapid point-of-care test shows promise for detecting latent tuberculosis28.listopadu A new test shows promising results for detecting latent tuberculosis infection in resource-limited settings. This is according to a study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. Global study reveals widespread latent antimicrobial resistance in wastewater27.listopadu A team of researchers has discovered that latent antimicrobial resistance is more widespread across the world than known resistance. Study reveals widespread unrecognized acne among 35-year-old Finnish women27.listopadu Adult acne is more common than often assumed. According to research from the University of Oulu, around 31 per cent of 35-year-old Finnish women have acne on the face or back. Regional crises and climate shocks drive global resurgence of cholera27.listopadu Cholera, caused by Vibrio cholerae, spreads through contaminated water and thrives where sanitation systems have collapsed. Once inside the body, it dehydrates victims within hours, but with prompt treatment, nearly every life can be saved. |