Mar 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Inflammation is a natural response to harm and an essential healing process for our bodies. There are two forms of inflammation: acute and chronic. Acute inflammation, is a normal and crucial component of the immune system’s defensive mechanism, which is...
Jan 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
When we think of cancer, we often envision a chaotic battle between our body’s healthy cells and a group of troublemakers. But did you know that within the world of cancer, there exists a special group of cells that are like the masterminds behind the scenes?...
Dec 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you ever heard of the history about “Coley’s Toxin”? It all started in 1891, where a bone surgeon from New York, named Dr William B. Coley, made the first attempt to stimulate the immune system of osteosarcoma patients by injecting them with a mixture of heat...
Oct 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
In Malaysia, it is reported that more than 3900 people have a skin condition known as psoriasis [1]. This autoimmune related disease is characterised by distinctive scaly plaques due to chronic inflammation. These red, raised, scaly plaques typically manifest on the...
Aug 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
There were 48,639 new cancer cases recorded in Malaysia 2020. According to the Globocan report 2020, and the cancer incidence in Malaysia is expected to double by 2040. The rising number of cancer cases will become a major health issue as the growing cancer burden...
Apr 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, which can invade adjoining parts of the body and spread to other organs through the bloodstream. About 90% of cancer deaths are caused by the spreading of cancer, in which the...
