NASS Academician, Professor Lee Chew Tin of University of Technology, Malaysia, Visits NASS Liaison O
Alpaca TAN, NASS Reporting Office, 16 January 2019 NASS Academician, Professor Lee Chew Tin of the University of Technology, Malaysia, paid a special visit to the liaison office of Nan Yang Academy of Sciences (Singapore) located in Beijing, China, on 16th January 2019. Professor Lee Chew Tin (left) with Director Li Qi...
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A brief jog sharpens the mind, boosting attentional control and perceptual speed. Now researchers are
By Christian Jarrett If you wanted to ensure your mind was in top gear, which do you think would provide the better preparation 15 minutes of calm relaxation, or a 15 minute jog? A study involving 101 undergrad students suggests youd be better off plumping for the latter. Evidence had already accumulated showing that r...
Paralysis need not mean paralysis for life
T eresa Crawford/AP/REX/Shutterstock SOME might call it a miracle, but it relies on technology. At two separate clinics, three people paralysed from the waist down have walked again, thanks to an electrical stimulation implant, combined with intensive exercise and rehabilitation (see Three people with paralysis can wal...
The whiff of sandalwood makes the human head sprout more hair
The sweet smell of growing hair Lerou Fong/EyeEm/Getty By Yvaine Ye There are all sorts of potential treatments for hair loss, including pills, injections , and even the suggestion of plucking the hairs that remain . Now comes a new idea: the odour of synthetic sandalwood may promote hair growth . The nose is the obvio...