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Mitsui Chemicals’ InnoCell P-Type plates for organoid-based drug discovery
Japanese chemical manufacturer Mitsui Chemicals has launched InnoCell P-Type, a new adherent cell culture plate that combines the company’s proprietary oxygen-permeable material with surface treatment technology to improve cell adhesion. Designed to support organoids and other three-dimensional (3D) cell models, […]
Is your child a picky eater? What parents should know (plus practical tips)
Resource person: Dr Sheena Davahran, Consultant Paediatrician at Ara Damansara Medical Centre Picky eating is one of the most common challenges parents face during early childhood, affecting an estimated 25% to 66% of young children. It can be frustrating when […]
Japanese consortium develops quantum-AI platform for cancer immunotherapy
A joint research project led by NEC Corporation, Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research (JFCR), the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and Waseda University has been selected for a large-scale demonstration initiative […]
An unbroken heart: Learning to live fully after a heart attack
Resource persons: , Dr Yew Kuan Leong and Dr Shathiskumar Govindaraju, both Consultant Cardiologists at Bukit Tinggi Medical Centre Klang (BTMC) The heart attack is over. So why are some survivors still anxious about living normally again? Every patient’s recovery […]
AI, robotics, MedTech innovation and connected care show new possibilities for patient care
AI for pre-surgery assessment, wearable rehabilitation technologies and live robotic gait demonstrations put the practical application of healthcare innovation at the centre of Medical Fair Asia, Medical Manufacturing Asia and the inaugural RehaCare Asia, held at Marina Bay Sands from […]
BiDaKidney targets affordable automated peritoneal dialysis
As healthcare costs rise and chronic diseases become more widespread, frugal technology is gaining importance as a way to make essential medical care more accessible. One example is BiDaKidney, developed by University of the Philippines Diliman engineering graduates Andrew Jacob […]
Is your heart racing faster than F1 cars?
As Formula 1 returns to Sepang this October, the excitement of speed and high performance will once again take centre stage. While a racing heart can be part of the thrill, our hearts can also beat faster when we are […]
FHIM 2026: showcasing European healthcare in Shanghai
For hospitals, pharmaceutical and med tech companies, investors and healthcare organisations across Asia, FHIM (Future Healthcare Investment Market) 2026, to be held 4–5 November 2026. provides a focused platform to engage with European healthcare institutions, procurement networks and investors, while […]
New enzyme identified in drug-resistant bacteria
Researchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology’s (SMART) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) interdisciplinary research group, together with collaborators from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) and institutions in the US, Poland and France, have identified […]
Study links air pollution to mental, physical illness
New research from the University of St Andrews has found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with a higher incidence of both mental and physical illness. The study, which examined 16 years of health and pollution data in […]
