diagnostics

Sequencing Gets Personal

Twist Bioscience introduces highly customizable sequencing panels, taking personalized diagnostics to the next level.

Combating Antimicrobial Resistance With Rapid Diagnostic Solutions

When time is of the essence, bioMérieux’s BioFire® technology and its robust multiplex PCR panels ensure quick and actionable diagnostic results to support clinicians and physicians in identifying infectious diseases.

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Cheng He

Recognizing the importance of microRNA as a key biomarker in several diseases, Professor Cheng He hopes to address critical challenges in the development of early disease diagnostic tools at MiRXES.
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Fighting Liver Cancer, A ‘Silent Killer’ Stalking Asia

From driving patient awareness to strengthening healthcare policies, countries in the Asia Pacific region are tackling liver cancer in innovative ways.

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Ashok Venkitaraman

Having discovered BRCA2’s crucial role in genome stability, Professor Ashok Venkitaraman continues to drive research into cancer detection and treatment at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore and A*STAR.
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Keeping A Better AI On Prostate Cancer

To lessen invasive diagnostic tests, researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based method to accurately diagnose prostate cancer with only a urine sample.

Detecting COVID-19 With A Single Blow

Through a new breathalyzer developed by Singapore start-up Breathonix, detecting COVID-19 could soon be as quick and easy as blowing into a mouthpiece.

Facing The Double Threat With Fortitude

By differentiating between the two diseases, MiRXES’ new Fortitude SARS-CoV-2 and flu A/B test could help countries face the ‘twindemic’ of flu and COVID-19.

Asian Scientist Magazine’s 2020 Roundup

Stories of scientific breakthroughs were bright spots in a year clouded by pandemic news. Here are Asian Scientist Magazine’s top 10 pieces of 2020.

Accelerating Diagnosis From Bench To Bedside (VIDEO)

Translating cutting-edge research into real-world applications is all in a day’s work for Dr. Sidney Yee, CEO of the Diagnostics Development Hub at A*STAR.