Surgery
Smart sutures to monitor deep surgical wounds
Monitoring surgical wounds after an operation is an important step to prevent infection, wound separation and other complications.
Dec 29, 2021
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National University of Singapore
Overweight & Obesity
Role of social entrepreneurship in obesity prevention
Obesity has sometimes been called the silent epidemic, exposing millions of adults and children around the world to increased risks of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and coronary heart disease. ...
Dec 7, 2021
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Medical research
Developing anticoagulant drugs with high anticlotting efficacy and minimal bleeding
Blood-feeding animals rely on specific molecules in their saliva to overcome defense mechanisms of their mammalian hosts for successful survival. For example, tick saliva contains molecules that can stop blood from clotting, ...
Dec 6, 2021
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Biomedical technology
World's first smart bandage detects multiple biomarkers for onsite chronic wound monitoring
A research team led by Professor Lim Chwee Teck from the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Department of Biomedical Engineering and Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech), in collaboration with ...
Oct 21, 2021
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Health
Enhancing health benefits of coffee with probiotics
NUS food scientists have developed a coffee beverage rich in live probiotics and health-promoting metabolites that enhance gut health and immunity.
Oct 20, 2021
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Ophthalmology
Developing treatment for vision loss through transplant of photoreceptor precursors
Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) are a group of genetically and clinically homogeneous illnesses characterized by progressive retinal damage leading to vision loss. The global incidence of IRDs is approximately 1 in 2000 ...
Oct 18, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Glioblastoma dependent on biotin distribution
Glioblastoma is the most lethal and malignant adult brain cancer that may arise from neuroglial stem or progenitor cells. Certain gene mutations or those with a known history of other cancers and radiation therapy may predispose ...
Sep 15, 2021
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Medical research
New biomarkers identified to detect consumption of emerging illicit drug
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has come up with a new solution to boost the surveillance of designer drug abuse. Led by Professor Eric Chan from the NUS Department of Pharmacy, the team ...
Aug 30, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Studying living arrangements of socially disconnected seniors in Singapore
Social disconnection is a lack of social, emotional and physical engagement with other people. This results in isolation and loneliness. Risk factors such as the shrinking of family sizes, lack of family support and declining ...
Aug 27, 2021
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Medications
Complications of drug delivery discussed with an expert
Drug delivery plays an important role in the treatment of diseases. Matching a specific drug molecule with the right delivery route optimizes therapeutic performance and minimizes side effects. Associate Professor Matthias ...
Aug 19, 2021
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