Category: Education
Opioid pain relief varies by patient; key gene identified – Study
A University of Calgary–led study has identified a genetic factor that may explain why opioid pain medications provide strong relief for some patients while offering little benefit—or greater risk—to others. Published in Neuron, the international research found that differences in […]
Singapore’s NUS launches Southeast Asia health research hub for population and sustainable health
The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington have launched the NUS-IHME Global Burden of Disease Research Centre. The […]
Sick again? Reasons why young children get sick more often
Resource: Dr Ch’ng Tong Wei, Consultant Pediatrician and Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist, Sunway Medical Centre, Malaysia Vulnerability to illness It may start with a cough, a rash, or a low-grade fever. Before you know it, your child is home sick […]
Genetic study explains overlap among common psychiatric conditions
Large-scale genetic analysis across disorders An international study has identified extensive genetic overlap across 14 psychiatric disorders, helping explain why multiple diagnoses are common over a person’s lifetime. The research, published on December 10 in Nature, analyzed genetic data from […]
MIT’s single-pull structures enable rapid field hospital deployment
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (MIT) have developed a method for designing three-dimensional (3D) structures that transform from a flat layout into a curved, fully formed shape with a single pull of a string. The model is suitable […]
Singapore researchers find new phage DNA modification that may combat superbugs
Scientists from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) group, together with the University of Otago and collaborators from Nanyang Technological University, Delft University of Technology, University of Canterbury and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have […]
Nestlé pursues open innovation, nutrition research for health and longevity
US-headquartered Nestlé Health Science, a wholly-owned health-science subsidiary of Nestlé, has entered a strategic collaboration with the University of California, Davis Innovation Institute for Food & Health to advance nutrition and health innovations, support startup development, and explore research and […]
Singaporeans moving toward healthier lifestyles – Survey
Singaporeans are adopting healthier habits, with more people exercising and getting screened while smoking rates fall to a record low, according to the Ministry of Health’s National Population Health Survey 2024. The recently published survey also reported a strong recovery […]
Malaysian experts stress why right diagnosis in cancer matters
A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but today there is more reason for hope than ever before – survival and recovery are increasingly possible. At the heart of this progress is technology that not only delivers new treatments but also […]
What those “eye floaters” might be warning you about your eye health
Retinal detachment may sound rare, but it is a real risk, especially if you are over 40, highly myopic, or have a family history of eye problems. Once it happens, time is your most critical ally. Dr Peh Khaik Kee […]
