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10 Years Of Celebrating Asia’s Researchers
Every year, Asian Scientist Magazine publishes Asian Scientist 100, a carefully curated list of the best and brightest researchers and leaders in SETM in Asia. This year we complete a decade of doing so.
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.
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.
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.
Scientists Find A New Clade Of Candida Auris, A Highly Transmissible Fungus
The study demonstrated that machine learning can improve surveillance by automatically detecting outlier genomes.
Cool Paint Can Make Urban Areas Feel 1.5°C Cooler
Applying cool paints to roofs, walls, and roads reduces heat absorption, making the built environment more comfortable for people
Supporting Women In STEM
As part of a continuing effort to bridge the gender gap for women scientists, L’Oréal Singapore celebrated three outstanding women researchers in the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science 2023 program. Dr Leow Wan Ru, Dr Yang Le and Dr Xue Shifeng each received S$10,000 to advance their research.
Accelerating Advancements In Healthcare
From disease diagnostics to drug development, healthcare applications are poised to receive a major boost from the combined power of AI and supercomputing.
How Smoking Bans Prevented Heart Attacks In Singapore
An analysis by Duke-NUS researchers finds that Singapore’s 2013 extension of the smoking ban averted heart attacks.
