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Roche Pharmaceutical, a global pharmaceutical leader, has marked a groundbreaking moment by selecting Malaysia as the location for its First-in-Human (FIH) trials focused on a rheumatology indication. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad highlighted this significant achievement during the Clinical Research Excellence in Early Phase and People Development event. Dzulkefly emphasized the acknowledgment of Malaysia's clinical trial capabilities by a multinational healthcare giant, stating, "Malaysia’s clinical trial ecosystem has developed rapidly, with over 2,300 sponsored clinical research conducted since the establishment of Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM) in 2012." The FIH trial, centered around an experimental drug for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), will be con...

Early-onset dementia before age 65 has long been blamed on genetics alone. But groundbreaking new research reveals it's not just genes at play. A team of scientists has identified 15 lifestyle and environmental factors that can significantly raise one's risk of developing dementia early in life. The study, published in JAMA Neurology, analyzed health data from over 350,000 participants under 65 in the UK Biobank. It highlights influences like alcohol use disorder, hearing loss, social isolation, depression, diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. According to the researchers, these factors point to new prevention strategies beyond genetic screening. As Dr. Stevie Hendriks of Maastricht University explains, "Young-onset dementia has a serious impact because people affected are still...

A centuries-old Spanish warship, resting untouched at the ocean's depths for nearly three hundred years, has ignited a modern-day legal showdown over the rightful owners of its invaluable antique riches, estimated to be worth billions of dollars. According to an October legal filing by the government of Colombia, the San José galleon, which met its fate off the coast of Cartagena in 1708, held "the biggest treasure in the history of humanity." Now, over three centuries after the San José's tragic demise, a US salvage company is pursuing legal action against the Colombian government, demanding a share of the ship's treasures, asserting that they were the first to locate the wreck back in 1981. When the San José was lost in a clash with the British in 1708, it was transporting ...