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Could self-vaccinating cattle cut disease?
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:49:21 +0100 | SciDev.Net
Scientists in Malaysia are testing a live vaccine that spreads among cattle, protecting against the devastating disease. (Source: SciDev.Net)

Also In Global Health News: GM Mosquitoes; Iodine Deficiency In Nepal; South African Health Workers Strike; Novartis To Build Vaccine Plant In Brazil;
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100 | Health News from Medical News Today
Malaysia Considers GM Mosquito Release To Control Dengue Fever Malaysia is still "considering releasing" up to 3,000 mosquitoes that are genetically modified to "combat dengue fever, in a landmark field trial that has come in for criticism from environmentalists," Agence France-Presse reports. The insects are modified "so that their offspring quickly die," which researchers hope will cull the population and lessen the risk of dengue. The idea has been studied in the lab in Malaysia since 2006 and the "government is seeking public feedback before moving to the next step... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Injection of buprenorphine and buprenorphine/naloxone tablets in Malaysia
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:33:06 +0100 | Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Conclusions: In Malaysia, BUP and BNX IDU occur among heroin IDUs. The introduction of BNX and withdrawal of BUP may have helped to reduce, but did not eliminate the problems with diversion and abuse. (Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence)

China PharmaHub Introduces a Magic Bullet Liver Cancer Therapy
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:51:30 +0100 | Disabled World
China PharmaHub Corp. Introduces a 'Magic Bullet' Liver Cancer Therapy to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, and Bangladesh. (Source: Disabled World)

China PharmaHub Corp. Introduces A 'Magic Bullet' Liver Cancer Therapy To China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, And Bangladesh
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0100 | Health News from Medical News Today
China PharmaHub Corp... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Pea-sized frog found in Borneo
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:09:12 +0100 | Guardian Unlimited Science
One of the world's tiniest species of frogs is discovered living in and around Borneo's carnivorous plantsOne of the world's tiniest frogs – barely larger than a pea – has been found living in and around carnivorous plants in Borneo, one of the scientists who made the accidental discovery said today.Indraneil Das, a scientist at University Malaysia Sarawak, and another scientist from Germany were researching frogs in Malaysia's Sarawak state on Borneo island when they chanced upon the tiny species on a mountain road in the Kubah National Park in 2006."For biologists, this is a curiosity," Das told Associated Press.The frogs were named Microhyla nepenthicola after the pitcher plant species where they live, said Das. A Malaysian museum had listed the species but misidentified it as a juv...

Factors influencing the quality of life in patients with HIV in Malaysia
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:13:22 +0100 | Quality of Life Research
Conclusions Psychological and social well-beings were more affected than physical well-being in out-patients with HIV infection in Kota Bharu, Malaysia. The study suggests that the patients with HIV infection should receive better psycho-education and psychological intervention. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s11136-010-9729-yAuthors C. I. Hasanah, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, MalaysiaA. R. Zaliha, General Hospital Alor Star Kedah, Alor Star, MalaysiaM. Mahiran, Department of Medicine, Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II (HRPZ II), Kota Bharu, Kelantan Malaysia Journal Quality of Life ResearchOnline ISSN 1573-2649Print ISSN 0962-9343 (Source: Quality of Life Resea...

Hydrophobic proteins: Potential biomarkers for colorectal cancer
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:00:00 +0100 | ScienceDaily Headlines
Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Hydrophobic proteins are a class of proteins that are involved in many cellular functions in the body. A group of researchers from Malaysia analyzed differentially expressed hydrophobic proteins in colorectal cancer and normal tissues. Four hydrophobic proteins were found to be highly expressed in colorectal cancer tissues, these proteins may serve as potential biomarkers for colorectal cancer that can be used for its detection and treatment. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

Parks closed after rat disease kills 10
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 | Scotsman.com News - Health
Malaysia has closed parks and warned the public about swimming and dumping rubbish in rivers after ten people died from a disease spread by rats. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)