Science Media Centre Malaysia is an information resource centre aimed at promoting accurate and evidence-based reporting especially on complex or controversial science issues in the media. We connect journalists to credible and articulate scientists from across various research fields. We also help scientists to communicate their research effectively and ultimately make science mainstream and accessible to the public.

Tag: diabetes

[FEATURE ARTICLE] Diabetic Retinopathy: A Complication of Diabetes Uncommonly Known

Posted by on in OpinionLeave a comment

Today is World Diabetes Day. This day is celebrated every year on November 14 across the world. In support of raising awareness during World Diabetes Day, let's take a look at a lesser-known complication of diabetes and major cause of blindness, diabetic retinopathy.

[MEDIA RELEASE] Gut feeling is real science: Know your microbiome!

Posted by on in Media ReleaseLeave a comment

Did you know that more than half of your body is not human? The human cells make up roughly less than half of the body’s total cell count, while the rest are microbes. To understand the other half of ourselves, the Science Media Centre (SMC) Malaysia organised a webinar “Gut feeling is real science: Know your microbiome!” in conjunction with World Microbiome Day 2020 which was celebrated worldwide on Saturday, June 27.

[OPINION] What does it take to change the behaviour of Malaysians? – Dr Feisul Idzwan Mustapha

Posted by on in COVID-19, OpinionLeave a comment

COVID-19 has shown that Malaysians don't change behaviours through raising awareness and knowledge - despite the numerous health messaging, advisories by the Government and the Senior Minister (Security Cluster) and constant pleading by the Director-General of Health Malaysia in his daily press briefings. We needed to create policies (i.e. SOPs) and strictly enforce those SOPs to achieve behavioural change.