Rebecca Lim

ABOUT

Rebecca Lim is a Singaporean-born medical doctor practising in Melbourne, Austraia. She earned her MBBS degree from Monash University, Australia.

Stories by Rebecca Lim


Study: Acupuncture And Herbal Medicine May Relieve Chronic Pelvic Pain

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine may be useful in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain and related conditions, say U.K. experts in a new opinion paper.

Study: Cancer Patients On Chemotherapy Show Cognitive Impairments

A study of Asian breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy revealed symptoms of chemobrain, in which they encounter memory loss, difficulty in decision making, and speech problems.

Scientists Discover Biomarker For Severe Form Of Chikungunya Fever

A biomarker that increases the risk of the more severe form of Chikungunya fever has been discovered by scientists at A*STAR’s Singapore Immunology Network.

Ethnic Japanese Show Higher Risk For Junior And Langereis Negative Blood Types

Researchers have discovered the molecular basis for two new blood types: Langereis and Junior, and they seem to be associated with ethnic Japanese populations more so than others.

Singapore Researchers Unravel The Biochemistry Of Fear In Fishes

What causes a school of fish to take off in fear when one member gets injured? Singapore researchers think they have the answer.

Smaller Babies Who Take Omega-3 May Have Lower Heart Disease Risk, Study

Small babies may reduce their risk of heart disease by consuming Omega-3 fatty acids, a Sydney study has found.

MIT Report: Manufacturing Jobs Sent To China Hurt US Economy

New research by MIT economists is demonstrating the impact on the U.S. economy and its workers as low-wage manufacturing industries are sent overseas.

The Anti-Tiger Mother, Prof. Desiree Qin Of MSU, Talks To Asian Scientist Magazine

Prof. Desiree Qin of Michigan State University talks to Asian Scientist Magazine about her research on East-West styles of parenting and her thoughts on the 'Tiger Mother' controversy.

Dr. Sania Nishtar, Founder Of Pakistan NGO Heartfile, Talks To Asian Scientist Magazine

Asian Scientist Magazine speaks to Dr. Sania Nishtar, Pakistan's first female cardiologist and founder of healthcare reform NGO, HeartFile, on the launch of the Sania Nishtar Health Fund.