Faecal matter, to the layperson, is something to avoid, clean and get rid of. But it could represent a medical breakthrough, as a new procedure transfers one person's microbiome to another - essentially changing one's gut flora. Learn more about a faecal microbiota transplant and what we can learn about our health from our faeces with Dr. Nicholas Chew from the National University Hospital Singapore.

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Occupational therapy assists people in doing the things they need to do to continue living normal lives, often in the face of major life changes and illness. Addressing the state of occupational therapists in Australia (and what lessons they may offer Malaysia) as well as the work that the KeepAble cancer community is doing in assisting cancer

survivors with life skills and adaptations, are Professor Lynette MacKenzie and Dr Loh Siew Yim.

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We have seen it before: people accused of committing crimes seek defense from persecution on ground of being mentally unsound. But how could the court tell if someone is mentally ill or not? That’s where a forensic psychiatrist comes in. Dr. Sivakumar Appan, a forensic psychiatrist from the National Health Service, UK, tells us about the medical and legal aspects of mental health.

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With World Sight Day falling in the month of October, we take the chance to focus on the health of one of our most important organs and senses - our eyes that allow us to enjoy the beauty of the world around us, read, and navigate the world. Tackling different aspects of eye health are Dr Chin Pik Kee, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dr Tara George, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Dr Sree Kumar, Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon, from Sunway Medical Centre.

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We all want to know: will our babies be smart? Beautiful? Musical? Most of all - will they be healthy? Prenatal genetic tests allow for at least one of those questions to be answered, albeit partially. Offering a look into the latest developments in prenatal genetic tests is Dr. Arif Anwar, resident geneticist.

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In conjunction with World Mental Health Day which fell on October 10th, Dr. Phillip George and Dr. Stephen Jambunathan discuss the theme of the year, which is 'Living with Schizophrenia'. An often misunderstood and poorly treated disease, schizophrenia can be frightening to both its sufferers and the people around them.

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The term gifted doesn't just refer to intelligence or IQ - it goes beyond that. Similarly the needs of gifted children are multifaceted, and no one would be better placed to offer

this perspective than a gifted child who's now grown up into a gifted adult. That adult is Dr. Ille Gebeshuber from the Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics at the National University of Malaysia (UKM)

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The International Drug Prevention and Rehabilitation Conference (PREVENT 2014) is an annual event providing a platform for stakeholders on various levels to discuss the state of drug issues and the latest ideas on drug prevention and rehabilitation. Sharing some of these ideas is Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Rushdan Mohd Jailani, Director of the Asian Centre for Research On Drug Abuse.

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Growing children need their nutrition, but what happens when a child staunchly refuses to give any ground and eat something just because it's 'good for them'? Dr. Rajini Sarvananthan explains how we can help our picky eaters enjoy the culinary wonderland that is Malaysia.

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Of the 40 million abortions that occur worldwide every year, half happen in countries where it is illegal, and unsafely done. Discussing the legal aspects of abortion--the laws, the conditions that permit abortions, and the controversies--are two doctors and a lawyer.

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