Category: Education
Asia’s patients say healthcare access is burdensome – Study

Complicated access to healthcare and a lack of guidance are keeping patients from receiving the care they need, when they need it, according to research from Economist Impact commissioned by Prudential, a life and health insurance and asset management company […]
Multidrug-resistant bacteria linked to war injuries – study

A new study from the University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital has revealed that refugees hospitalized for war injuries carry a significantly higher risk of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. Researchers found that nearly 80% of Ukrainian patients treated for war-related […]
First-of-its-kind RNA-based tool developed for cancer and infectious disease research

Researchers at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) have created a tool that can scan thousands of biological samples to detect transfer RNA (tRNA) modifications. These tiny chemical changes regulate how cells grow, adapt to stress, and respond […]
Cells “shed waste” to speed healing, aid recovery – study

When injured, cells deploy regulated responses to promote healing. These include a long-studied self-destruction process that clears away damaged cells and a more recently described phenomenon that helps older cells revert to a younger, regenerative state. Now, a study in […]
WHO-UNICEF report: Billions still lack safe water, sanitation

A joint study by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, “Progress on Household Drinking Water and Sanitation 2000–2024: Special Focus on Inequalities”, found that scores of people across the globe remain without reliable access to clean water, sanitation, and […]
Top causes of death and disability hound ASEAN’s public health crisis – study

Mental illness, cardiovascular disease, tobacco use, and injuries are now among the leading causes of death and disability in Southeast Asia, according to newly released research from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) and the National University of […]
Global health leaders call for urgent reform in women’s health research

A new report from global consultancy Kearney and the World Economic Forum’s Global Alliance for Women’s Health—supported by the Gates Foundation—calls for sweeping policy changes to address the chronic underinvestment in women’s health. Despite representing half of the world’s population, […]
Agilent and Ubix partner to advance targeted cancer therapies in South Korea

Agilent Technologies and Ubix Therapeutics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate research and development of targeted cancer therapies in South Korea over the next five years. Under the agreement, the two companies will conduct joint research on […]
Health consequences of childhood divorce may surface in old age – Study

Children of divorced parents may carry more than emotional scars into adulthood—new research shows they could also face a higher risk of stroke later in life. A recent study from The University of Texas at Arlington reveals that the health […]
Lab-grown teeth for alternative natural, self-repairing dental treatment

Scientists at King’s College London (KCL) are developing a groundbreaking method to regenerate human teeth using a patient’s own cells. Unlike traditional restorations, which are artificial and often degrade over time, lab-grown teeth have the potential to integrate with the […]