Category: Top Story
Greenspaces/wilderness areas benefits physical, mental health
A recent study led by researchers from Texas A&M University (TAMU), US, suggests that the calming feeling that accompanies a walk in a park or forest is the result of psychological needs, such as those related to autonomy and competence, […]
Some COVID-19 patients have high levels of deadly clot-causing antibodies
An autoimmune antibody circulating through the blood is attacking healthy cells and has been found to cause microscopic blood clots in people hospitalised with COVID-19, according to scientists at Michigan Medicine Frankel Cardiovascular Center (Michigan Medicine), US. In COVID-19, clots […]
Medical Festival Asia: event for Asia’s medical and healthcare sector
With the pandemic, exhibition organisers have to resort to innovative measures to hold their exhibitions and to introduce new concepts. One such endeavour comes from Singapore’s Medical Festival Asia, a ten-day online event for the medical and healthcare sector that will […]
Taiwan’s smart dental materials, leading the dentistry industry
With the rapid development of AI and ICT, medical care has become more intelligent and user friendly. Benefiting from the advancement of medical technology, Taiwan’s medical care and equipment have grown to become world class. Coupled with proficiency in mechanic […]
10th anniversary of Thailand LAB International goes hybrid this October
VNU Asia Pacific, the organiser of Thailand LAB INTERNATIONAL, together with the Science and Technology Trade Association (STTA) and the Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences (TCELS), are thrilled to celebrate its 10th Anniversary from October 28-30, 2020 at […]
Medical Fair Asia 2020 to go digital
Against the back of Covid-19 pandemic, travel and physical restrictions, exhibition organiser Messe Düsseldorf Asia says that the 13th edition of Medical Fair Asia, to have been held from 9-11 December at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, will now take place as a digital edition […]
Strict social distancing greatly lowers chance of COVID-19 infection, study finds
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) in Maryland, US, found that those who regularly dismiss outdoor social distancing were more than four times as likely to test positive for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection, while those who […]
Taiwanese assistive technologies to benefit ageing transformation
According to the 2019 United Nation World Population Report, more than 703 million people were aged 65 years and over and the number is expected to double to 1.5 billion by the year 2050. The ageing transformation is classified when the […]
New lung cancer campaign hoped to encourage conversation, promote early diagnosis
The “Knowing Lung Cancer” awareness campaign has just been jointly launched by the Lung Cancer Network Malaysia (LCNM), the Malaysian Oncological Society (MOS), and the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM), to increase lung cancer awareness among Malaysians and encourage more […]
An eye on future vision: Taiwanese ophthalmic innovations
According to estimates from IEK Consulting of the Industrial Technology Research Institute, the global ophthalmic medical equipment market is estimated to reach US$58.4 billion by 2023. Armed with the strength of ICT/optical technology and scale of manufacturing capability, ophthalmic device manufacturers in Taiwan are […]
