Sri Lanka, March 27 -- Water is the essence of life, but could the type of water we drink be the key to reducing the risk of life-threatening diseases?

Neuroscientist Dr. Pubuditha Agalakumbura from Monash University, Australia, has developed a new approach to improving drinking water quality, which could play a vital role in combating cancer, diabetes, and heart disease-the top three leading causes of death in the world today among non-communicable diseases.

The rising threat of non-communicable diseases

According to the Sri Lanka Cancer Registry, the number of deaths due to cancer has been on a steady increase, and this trend is expected to continue. Similarly, diabetes-related fatalities are also expected to increase significantly ...