In the world of orthodontics, traditional metal braces have long been the go-to solution for correction of misaligned teeth. However, with the advance technology in dentistry, a new type of braces has emerged in the last years - clear aligners.
Maybe you have seen those “BPA-Free” stickers on plastic water bottles before. Having them labeled that way makes it seem like a dangerous chemical, but you can find BPA in the majority of plastic goods and containers. The only thing that the phrase "BPA-free" can signify is that the product does not contain BPA. Anyway, how bad can BPA be? Even though there has been a fair amount of research on BPA, we still don’t know if it is completely safe.
In today's society, skincare products are in high demand around the globe. Not only in Korea, Japan, United States, and United Kingdom but also in Malaysia, the market for skincare products was growing at a very rapid pace.
Have you ever read through your chocolate bar’s ingredients and wondered how each of the components mix and the chocolate appear in one solid form? Or while eating the bread, how does it become a slice of bread from multiple components in the ingredient lists?
Vitamin D is a nutrient that serves a myriad of functions in the body; the main one is to build and maintain healthy bones (1). It also helps with anti-inflammation, antioxidants, immune support, muscle function, generation of brain cells and prevention of certain diseases such as hypertension (1).
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is the second oldest university in Malaysia and one of the leading universities in the country.
