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TTSH, Thermo Fisher collaboration advances precision medicine, genetic testing
Singapore’s Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) is partnering with Thermo Fisher Scientific to enhance clinical research through advanced multiple-gene testing, a field known as pharmacogenomics (PGx). PGx testing focuses on how genes influence responses to medications, aiding clinicians in making […]
Uganda struggling to contain outbreak of untreatable Ebola strain
A strain of the Ebola virus – for which there is no treatment – has been infecting people in the East African country of Uganda, with as many as 63 cases of infection and 29 deaths reported. The cases represent […]
Eating late increases hunger and decreases calories burned
Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) found that late eating increases our appetite and obesity risk, and also affects our energy expenditure and molecular pathways in adipose tissue (fat). Studies have highlighted the simultaneous effects of late eating on […]
Coping with mental health in the workplace
Recently, consulting firm McKinsey found that up to a third of employees in Asia are burnt out. Jim Falteisek, Senior Vice President, 3M Asia Corporate Affairs and Managing Director of 3M Korea, addresses how we can normalize speaking up about […]
Researchers develop home treatment gel for gum disease
Periodontitis is an inflammatory gum disease characterised by persistent inflammation, an imbalance of bacteria in the mouth, and destruction of the bones and structures that support the teeth – untreated, gum disease can lead to painful and bleeding gums, difficulty […]
Digital mask to safeguard sensitive info in patient facial images
A patient’s facial image data – while extremely useful when it comes to identifying and diagnosing disease – is susceptible to data breaches and is not easily anonymised for medical recordkeeping. A joint team of researchers from the University of […]
Lung cells become cancerous when exposed to airborne pollutants
A new mechanism has been identified through which very small pollutant particles in the air may trigger lung cancer development in people who have never smoked, according to the ESMO Congress 2022 reports from the European Society for Medical Oncology […]
A solution to ESKD via a kidney transplant
Patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are unable to remove waste products and excess liquid from the body due to poorly-functioning kidneys. While dialysis, whether it be haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, is prescribed to perform this duty artificially, a more […]
Nutritionally-enhanced purple tomato available in 2023
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has decided to let home growers purchase and plant seeds of the anthocyanin-rich purple tomato, a variety that has been genetically enhanced to increase its nutritional value. These purple tomatoes were developed by […]
Sugar substitutes found to change blood sugar levels
Contrary to popular belief, non-nutritive sweeteners such as aspartame and stevia can affect the human body – by altering blood glucose levels as well as glucose tolerance. Non-nutritive sweeteners can provide a touch of sweetness but without the calories and […]
