Revolutionising health with postbiotics
Reading Time: 4 minutesBY JOTISRI VASUDEVAN IN THE ever-evolving field of biotechnology, the emergence of postbiotics as a groundbreaking concept has paved the way for innovative health solutions through research. Driven by a passion for research and a desire to contribute to society, Associate Professor Dr Tan Joo Shun who is a lecturer at the School of Industrial […]
CELLAAX seeks to revolutionise cancer treatment
Reading Time: 4 minutesCELLAAX, a homegrown healthcare centre is embarking on Natural Killer (NK) cell therapy, which is set to revolutionise cancer treatment. NK cell therapy is a type of immunotherapy that opens a new era in cancer treatment. The therapy strengthens a person’s own immune system to fight cancer and only targets the tumour, unlike conventional treatments such […]
Stem Cell Therapy – Expanding The Frontiers Of Medicine
Reading Time: 4 minutesOUR body is designed to repair itself, detoxify, and protect us from infections caused by microbes and the development of tumours among others health issues. The troop of soldiers only fails when they are outnumbered by invading forces or the soldiers are weak. The ability to self-heal and self-repair is the basis for cellular therapy […]
UNESCO appoints local expert to lead in genetic research on thalassaemia
Reading Time: 2 minutesA LOCAL medical genetics expert has been appointed as UNESCO’s first chair in human genetics research on Thalassaemia. Prof Dr Zilfalil Alwi, a senior consultant paediatrician and clinical geneticist from the Human Genome Centre, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), is the appointed expert. The objective of this project is to promote capacity building in human genetics […]
Locally made sepsis detection test kit to hit the market soon
Reading Time: 2 minutesA HOMEGROWN aptamer-based biosensor kit to detect sepsis will soon be locally available, after a decade of research. The kit, “SepsiDot” detects sepsis at an early stage and monitors its severity level if the patient requires hospital care. Sepsis, also known as blood poisoning is a common condition that can be fatal. Any common infection has […]
Diagnosing HPV via the DNA test
Reading Time: 3 minutesBY MAHALETCHUMY ARUJANAN & SAARANI VENGADESEN IF THERE is one cancer that can be eliminated completely from the face of the earth, it is cervical cancer. Imagine if 604,237 women globally could have been spared the painful experience of contracting this cancer and 341,843 lives saved. What is probably more painful than the cancer is […]
SMART develops 10-minute test for detection of COVID immunity
Reading Time: 4 minutesSINGAPORE: Researchers from the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) and the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), alongside collaborators at National University Hospital (NUH), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the Centre for Life Sciences (CeLS) and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at National […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the FODMAPs connection
Reading Time: 4 minutesBY DASHNI ANBUARASU Is it possible that what is known as healthy foods turn out to be the biggest health issue for some? This is the case for those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). IBS is a condition that causes discomfort in the digestive system and the reason is largely unknown. From diarrhoea, flatulence, constipation and pain, IBS […]
NTU Singapore Sheds Light on Link of COVID-19 and Blood Clot Formation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteINDIVIDUALS who have recovered from COVID-19, particularly those who have pre-existing heart ailments, are at risk of developing blood clots because of lingering and overactive immune responses. This is the result of the study conducted by Nanyang Technological University published in eLife. The research team investigated the potential connection of COVID-19 and blood clot formation and provided more […]
Vaccinations keep our elderly protected, influenza prevention is an act of love
Reading Time: 3 minutesTHE Covid-19 pandemic has taught us many lessons. As the Covid-19 vaccines roll out globally, we are more than ever aware of how vulnerable the elderly are, especially those who have chronic health conditions. Similar to Covid-19, influenza hits them the hardest. Most people think that vaccines are only for children, but the truth is […]