Category: Education
Protuoso Biosciences raises US$9.5 million to advance multifunctional biologics
Protuoso Biosciences, a US-headquartered biotechnology company developing multifunctional biologic therapies, has raised US$9.5 million in an oversubscribed seed financing round led by Taiwanese VC fund companies Taya Venture and Darwin Ventures, with participation from NSG Ventures, SEEDS and other investors. […]
Japanese consortium develops quantum-AI platform for cancer immunotherapy
A joint research project led by NEC Corporation, Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research (JFCR), the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and Waseda University has been selected for a large-scale demonstration initiative […]
Study links artificially sweetened drinks to higher Type 2 diabetes risk
Heat rises, and what better way to stay hydrated than by drinking liquids? Unfortunately, sugary drinks often get more attention as thirst quenchers than healthier water. But reaching for that can of artificially sweetened soda, thinking it is a healthier […]
Is your heart racing faster than F1 cars?
As Formula 1 returns to Sepang this October, the excitement of speed and high performance will once again take centre stage. While a racing heart can be part of the thrill, our hearts can also beat faster when we are […]
New enzyme identified in drug-resistant bacteria
Researchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology’s (SMART) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) interdisciplinary research group, together with collaborators from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) and institutions in the US, Poland and France, have identified […]
Study links air pollution to mental, physical illness
New research from the University of St Andrews has found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with a higher incidence of both mental and physical illness. The study, which examined 16 years of health and pollution data in […]
Japan approves US$187.82 mn loan for Philippine health care programs
The Philippines has secured a US$187.82 million (approximately PHP11.53 billion) loan from Japan to strengthen the implementation of its Universal Health Care (UHC) program, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced. The Philippines and Japan recently signed the diplomatic notes […]
OS+H Asia’s 15th Edition showcases strong industry participation with a vibrant show floor and global reach
With visitor registration well underway, OS+H Asia 2026, the region’s premier biennial exhibition for workplace safety and health, is set to return to Singapore from 9–11 September 2026 at Marina Bay Sands Expo, Hall C. The 15th edition will bring […]
The state of nutrition in Asia: Can Asia meet Its nutrition goals?
Food scarcity remains a major challenge in many parts of the world. According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) an estimated 808 million people—about 9.9% of the global population—are expected to live on less than US$3.00 a day in 2025. […]
A squint could be your eyes’ warning sign
It often starts with something easy to dismiss. A toddler tilts her head while watching television. A student struggles to read the whiteboard and begins squinting in class. A parent avoids driving at night because oncoming headlights seem unusually bright. […]
