Category: Technology & Devices
Lifebit opens Singapore R&D center to advance precision med research in APAC and Japan
Lifebit, a global leader in genomics and health data software, has announced the opening of its new regional operation headquartered in Singapore, marking its expansion into the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. This move aims to foster collaboration with […]
New AI Partnership to Transform Pathology in India
Singapore-headquartered Qritive, a leading provider of AI solutions for pathology labs worldwide, has partnered with three diagnostic centers and hospitals in India: Metropolis Healthcare, a leading diagnostics company in India; Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute (RGCI), a non-profit medical facility and […]
Merck Unveils First Digital Hub in Singapore
Merck, , a leading science and technology company has inaugurated its first Digital Hub in Singapore in collaboration with the Singapore Economic Development Board, a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The hub focuses on advancing global innovation and […]
Indonesia’s Hospital Ship Sets Sail for Gaza with Vital Aid
Indonesia has deployed the hospital aid vessel KRI Dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat 992, carrying 200 tons of vital humanitarian supplies destined for Gaza. The vessel, focused on aid delivery, won’t function as a floating hospital. The ship will dock at Al-Arish […]
Improved Air Quality Aids Patient Recovery and Satisfaction
By Malou Toft, Vice President Asia Pacific, Milestone Systems Amidst ongoing health challenges like the recurring waves of COVID-19 and the return of transboundary haze in Southeast Asia, maintaining high Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in hospitals is more crucial than […]
SMART Researchers Develop Rapid Contamination-Detection Method for Safer T-Cell Therapy
Traditional sterility tests for bacteria and fungi in T-cell cultures take up to 14 days, whereas a new method developed by researchers at SMART in Singapore can detect contaminants within 24 hours. Using advanced nanopore sequencing and machine learning, this […]
SMART’s new Microfluidic Technology revolutionizes stem cell extraction
Researchers at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) have unveiled a groundbreaking microfluidic technique that promises a paradigm shift in stem cell extraction from bone marrow aspirate (BMA). The traditional methods, plagued by complexity and inefficiency, have been revolutionized […]
Japan Moves Forward with World’s First ‘Tooth Regrowth’ Drug Clinical Trials
A Japanese research team is making significant strides in the development of a groundbreaking medication aimed at enabling people to grow new teeth. Clinical trials are scheduled to commence in July 2024, with the goal of making the tooth regrowth […]
Harnessing digital innovations to boost healthcare
Digital technology has the potential to bolster healthcare systems, enhance health financing and public health, and extend services to underserved populations, as highlighted in a recently launched World Bank report. This report emphasizes the benefits of digital technology and data […]
Experts Address the Challenges and Opportunities in Wearable Technology for Health and Research
Wearable technology holds the promise of revolutionizing our lifestyles, but a team of international researchers highlights significant challenges within this rapidly evolving domain. In a trio of editorials published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the group of scientists […]
