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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.

Environment

This AI Plant Doctor Can Monitor Urban Plant Health

The hybrid machine learning software can detect damaged foliage regardless of lighting and shape variations in the leaves.

General

Scientists Use Bacteria To Repair Bricks In Space

A mix of calcium carbonate produced by soil bacterium Sporosarcina pasteurii and guar gum may hold the key to repair broken bricks in lunar space.

Health

Biomarkers Identified For Better Diagnosis Of Peri-Implantitis

Researchers in South Korea have identified unique genetic markers of the chronic inflammatory disease that affects dental implants.

A phot of Dr Tan Hwei Lan with a guide dog

A First-of-Its-Kind Toolkit For The Visually Impaired To Navigate The Digital World

An evidence-based toolkit co-designed by researchers from Singapore Institute of Technology and people with vision impairment promises to enhance training in assistive technology.

A Mediterranean Diet For The Singaporean Palate

Researchers at the Singapore Institute of Technology are innovating the Mediterranean diet with local flavors, in an effort to make healthier meal options more accessible and affordable for Asians.

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