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Longitude Prize on ALS Encourages Using AI To Find New Treatments

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease with an average life expectancy post-diagnosis of just two to four years.

Health

This New AI Method Can Speed Up Cancer Detection

Fragle analyzes the size of DNA fragments in blood to detect distinct patterns that differentiate cancer DNA from healthy DNA.

The Equalizers

Across Asia, people with disabilities are breaking physical and social barriers to STEM fields, opening the way for others.

Learning From Environmental Defenders

Drawing on traditional knowledge systems, environmental researchers and policymakers in Asia are working with indigenous communities to design better strategies for environmental conservation.

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Traffic Lights-Like Labeling Can Help People Choose Healthier Foods

A set of nutrition-focused digital assists on an online grocery site encouraged customers make healthier food choices.

Health

Scientists Map Stomach Tumours To Personalize Cancer Treatment

This discovery could lead to targeted cancer treatments that improve survival rates and reduce side effects.

Facilitating Post-Stroke Care With Gamified Intervention

Researchers from the Singapore Institute of Technology co-designed a holistic mobile app with stroke survivors, caregivers and clinicians that delivers information on stroke through games and educational content.

Making Precision Medicine Equitable

Researchers and policymakers in Asia are trying to make medical research more inclusive to better serve the region’s diverse communities.

Heart Research Has A Gender Bias

The underrepresentation of women in heart research and treatment has perpetuated the widespread misconception that cardiovascular diseases are more common in men. Some women researchers in Asia have come forward to challenge that.

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