Health

The moon is seen during a lunar eclipse over Cairo, Egypt July 27, 2018.

Earth's natural satellite Moon affects humans' physical and mental conditions

Many people believe that the moon is not only a natural satellite of earth but also can trigger health issues.

Aug 12, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

national university of singapore nanoelectronics converter

NUS team tests 'synthetic biology' techniques to combat genetic disease Type 2 Diabetes

NUS researchers claimed that to tackle complex diseases such as T2D innovative methods grounded in synthetic biology are necessary.

Aug 2, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Diabetes

A tVNS device attaches to the ear and gently provides electrical stimulation, which rebalances the autonomic nervous system.

'Tickle' therapy could help slow ageing

The study was conducted by scientists from the University of Leeds and funded by the Dunhill Medical Trust.

Jul 31, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Scientists propose a new method to combat sleeplessness

The study revealed that having a warm bath helps to stimulate the body's thermoregulatory system, thus helping to solve issues like sleep onset latency

Jul 22, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

Probes track changes in biological processes at molecular level

NTU develops non-invasive probes to detect acute kidney failure in early stage

NTU's molecular imaging probe is claimed to be sensitive enough to track changes in the biological processes triggered by the onset of the condition.

Jul 11, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

From left: Prof Lim; Prof Chen; Prof Tan; Mr Lim Tuang Liang, Executive Director of the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Coordination Office at NRF; and Mr George Loh, Director of Services and Digital Economy at the National Research Foundation, offic

HealthTEC launched at NUS aimed at ultimate tech transfer to healthcare

The collaboration between researchers and companies is believed to boost deep tech in several sectors.

Jul 7, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

NTU researcher discovers the cure for flesh-eating common tropical disease

Q203 is expected to be the best option to treat Buruli ulcer, which is caused by the closely-related Mycobacterium ulcerans.

Jul 6, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

NTU

Assoc Prof Wang Xiaomeng and Prof Chen Peng with the eye patch prototypes.

NTU's eye patch with microneedles to revolutionise glaucoma treatment

Disease like glaucoma and macular degeneration are very difficult to treat as eye drops and ointments are rapidly washed away.

Jul 5, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General (fourth from right) and Professor Ling San, NTU Provost and Vice President (Academic) (centre), flanked by NTU professors and WHO officials.

NTU joins WHO efforts to promote digital health and education across the globe

NTU's CePHaS is designated as WHO's first Collaborating Centre to promote digital health and education.

Jul 3, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

NTU Education

Chicken as harmful as red meat in terms of high cholesterol, says new study

Chicken or white meat recommended often as an alternative to red meat is not as beneficial as previously thought, reveals new study

Jul 3, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

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

'Medical Selfies' may soon replace old doctor-patient procedure in surgery cases

Healthcare is likely to take a new turn with medical selfies replacing the constant travel to hospital in post-surgery cases

Jul 1, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

Asst Prof Shao (far left) and her team invented APEX, a highly sensitive blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease, even before clinical symptoms appear

NUS research: Major breakthrough in Alzheimer's diagnosis

NUS researchers found the major key to diagnose Alzheimer's in the earliest stage by doing a simple blood test.

Jun 24, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Learning many languages can delay onset of dementia by a few years, NTU scientists say

Early fMRI studies suggested that language learning is highly correlated to activity in the left fusiform gyrus and caudate nucleus.

Jun 23, 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

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Earth's natural satellite Moon affects humans' physical and mental conditions

NUS team tests 'synthetic biology' techniques to combat genetic disease Type 2 Diabetes

'Tickle' therapy could help slow ageing

Scientists propose a new method to combat sleeplessness

NTU develops non-invasive probes to detect acute kidney failure in early stage

HealthTEC launched at NUS aimed at ultimate tech transfer to healthcare

NTU researcher discovers the cure for flesh-eating common tropical disease

NTU's eye patch with microneedles to revolutionise glaucoma treatment

NTU joins WHO efforts to promote digital health and education across the globe

Chicken as harmful as red meat in terms of high cholesterol, says new study

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

'Medical Selfies' may soon replace old doctor-patient procedure in surgery cases

NUS research: Major breakthrough in Alzheimer's diagnosis

Learning many languages can delay onset of dementia by a few years, NTU scientists say

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

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