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NUS scientists identify key cause and possible treatment for Alzheimer's

Yale-NUS College researchers identified a common anti-diabetes drug, called Metformin, which may cure Alzheimer's disease

Nov 2, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

NTU scientists develop new chip to analyse immunity system within minutes

This new device is to analyse the health of white blood cells and also believed to be very useful in the study of NETosis.

Sep 26, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Dr. Vijay Raj Singh, SMART Research Scientist and Dr. Zahid Yaqoob, MIT LBRC Principal Investigator

Medical breakthrough: SMART announces revolutionary tech to study cell nanomechanics

SMART and LBRC jointly developed a microscope that enables scientists to study the nuclear mechanics of cells while keeping their native properties intact.

Sep 19, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Tanzanian woman dies from mysterious illness, triggers curiosity in medical world

WHO sends a team to probe the death of a woman from an unidentified disease which is now included in the list of unknown diseases.

Sep 19, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Why sisters may be the key to understanding autism risk

Medical cannabis can relieve autism symptoms in kids, study claims

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka University Medical Centre researchers said autism in children can be treated by providing medical. cannabis.

Sep 12, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Depression

Man exhales e-cigarette vapour in park in Kiev

Vaping-related lung illness killed 6, medical scans reveal massive organ damages

Vaping is causing many lung-related diseases in the US, leading to as many as six deaths.

Sep 12, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Researchers may know how to reduce risk of Alzheimer's

Scientists have found a link between the onset of Alzheimer's and protein buildup in the brain

Sep 11, 2019

By Priya Yadav

An international team of researchers led by NTU Singapore has grown 'miniature kidneys' in the laboratory that could be used to better understand how kidney diseases develop in individual patients.

NTU study uses lab-grown 'mini kidneys' from stem cells to conduct clinical trials

The research team used 'miniature kidneys' or kidney organoids developed by NTU Prof Xia and her team to better understand and treat kidney disease.

Aug 21, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Don't use these 4 skin creams, warns HSA after baby hospitalised with side effects

As per the law, it is illegal to supply adulterated products and if anyone found guilty then they would be liable for a jail term also.

Jul 1, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Preventing hepatitis C transmission from mother to child is possible, say experts

Hepatitis C transmission can be prevented if public health and health care professionals collaborate.

Jun 17, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Researchers develop algorithm for better robot-human synergy

While paused, dots representing the person's position can bunch up in the same spot.

Jun 16, 2019

By IANS

WHO refuses to declare public health emergency for Ebola outbreak in Congo

The Emergency Committee stated that although the outbreak in Congo continues to be a risk to neighbouring countries, the possibility of the virus spread to countries outside the region remains low.

Jun 16, 2019

By Pritha Mallick

Singapore HIV data leak: Accused found guilty, will be sentenced in Sept

Mikhy Farrera Brochez was found guilty on 12 counts for transferring the registry's data to Kentucky and emailing online links to blackmail Singapore govt.

Jun 5, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Staff awareness of data security in Victoria’s public health system is low,

Patient's data in Victoria's public health system highly prone to cyber attacks: Audit report

The audit report reveals that Victoria's public health system is highly vulnerable to the data security breach.

May 29, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Improved vaccinations against sexually transmitted infections to be available soon

King's College London researchers conducted a new study which could lead to improved vaccinations against sexually transmitted infections.

May 20, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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