Category: Education
Research collab sets sights on MASLD diagnostics advancement in Singapore
Siemens Healthineers and the National University Hospital (NUH) Singapore have launched a research collaboration to advance diagnostic solutions for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), which affects nearly 40% of adults in Singapore, exceeding the global average of 30%. Formerly […]
Reclaiming the voice: Let’s talk about holistic care in head, neck cancer
Resource person: Dr Ben Yap Beng Khiong, Consultant Clinical Oncologist at OncoCare Cancer Centre Malaysia Cancer’s impact to identity, dignity For patients, a diagnosis of head and neck cancer goes beyond medical treatment. It affects daily activities many take for […]
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 […]
