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Indian researcher develops new device to track status of heart
An Indian researcher here has developed a wearable device that he claims can help one track the status of heart, both in medical and emotional terms. “The Inner You (INYU) is a wearable device that helps the user to track […]
UAE lab devises breakthrough test to detect coronavirus in camels
Al Wathba Veterinary Laboratory of the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) has achieved a scientific breakthrough, devising a test to detect coronavirus in camels in just 20 minutes. Mohammed Al Raisi, head of communications and community service at the […]
Hassle-free monitoring device for diabetes patients
SINGAPORE – The Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and Singapore Biomicro announced on Wednesday (Oct 29) they will collaborate on developing a wireless blood glucose monitoring device. Currently, those with diabetes have to contend with […]
Scientists build ‘mini-stomachs’ in lab
Called gastric organoids, the lab-dish tissue comprises buds of cells that are “a miniature version of the stomach”, the researchers said. Scientists using stem cells said on Wednesday they had built the world’s first “mini-stomachs” – tiny clusters of human […]
Speech analyser could reveal mental health
A programme that analyses speech and uses it to gain information about one’s mental health is in the works. The idea to develop such a device came when researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, from the University of Maryland in the […]
Healthy gums for stronger heart
DIAGNOSING a chronic disease in its early stage is difficult although treating it at this stage is easy. This applies especially to periodontal (gum and jaw bone) disease suffered by the majority of the adult population. A popular health poster […]
Hate waking up in the mornings? This is how you can change that
Have you ever wondered why you always hit the snooze button for an extra 15 to 30 minutes of sleep in the morning? It’s because our sleep/wake cycle or ‘circadian rhythm’ is not naturally in sync with our artificial clock […]
‘Robot’ hospital beds easier to move about
It will soon be easier and safer to wheel hospital beds around Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH), with the roll-out of “robot” beds which can be pushed by just one worker instead of the usual two. The beds come with […]
9 per cent of women have HPV infections: Study
One in 10 healthy women here is infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV), a new study has found. And half this group have high-risk strains normally associated with cervical cancer. The study of close to 900 women by the Singapore […]
Blood not for sale, say private hospitals
PETALING JAYA – Private hospitals have denied profiting from donated blood although they charge patients a minimum of RM160 for a bag of blood, regardless of where they get it from. Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia president Datuk Dr […]
