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Singapore’s cancer screening gap is widening at a critical moment

In Singapore, cancer screening is recommended through the Healthier SG programme for early detection, focusing on breast, cervical and colorectal cancers.
In Singapore, cancer screening is recommended through the Healthier SG programme for early detection, focusing on breast, cervical and colorectal cancers.

Researchers move closer to home-based screening test that could catch cancer much earlier

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing an at-home cancer screening test that involves a bioengineered pill and a urine test.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing an at-home cancer screening test that involves a bioengineered pill and a urine test.

Doctors hope British archive can solve under-50s bowel cancer mystery

The project comes around a decade after the entire archive at St Mark’s was nearly consigned to the hospital incinerator.
The project comes around a decade after the entire archive at St Mark’s was nearly consigned to the hospital incinerator.

If death’s really optional, would you like to update your CV when you’re 100?

addie08 - Bryan Johnson in Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

Source/copyright: Netflix
addie08 - Bryan Johnson in Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

Source/copyright: Netflix

AI screening helps catch aggressive breast cancers earlier, Swedish trial finds

Women screened with AI support were also less likely to be diagnosed later with invasive tumours or aggressive cancer subtypes.
Women screened with AI support were also less likely to be diagnosed later with invasive tumours or aggressive cancer subtypes.

Study finds greater role for genetics in driving human lifespan

A new study points to a larger role for genetics, estimating the contribution of genes to determining human lifespan at about 50 per cent.
A new study points to a larger role for genetics, estimating the contribution of genes to determining human lifespan at about 50 per cent.

Scientists inch closer to solving the ‘kissing disease’ mystery

Yelling in sleep could be early sign of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, South Korean study shows

The study found patients tended to show marked loss of cognitive functions, potentially leading to neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia or Parkinson’s disease.
The study found patients tended to show marked loss of cognitive functions, potentially leading to neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia or Parkinson’s disease.

AI-driven robot helps seniors stay active, prevent falls at active ageing centres in Tampines

Stroke survivor Leow Cher Hwa (right), 66, using a wearable robot to exercise during a Zumba class at his active ageing centre in Tampines.
Stroke survivor Leow Cher Hwa (right), 66, using a wearable robot to exercise during a Zumba class at his active ageing centre in Tampines.

S’pore study finds new way to disarm antibiotic-resistant bacteria, hasten healing of chronic wounds

The team of scientists, led by NTU Associate Professor Guillaume Thibault (left), included visiting professor at the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences and Engineering (SCELSE) Kimberly Kline from the University of Geneva (centre) and NTU Research Fellow, Dr Aaron Tan. 
Credit: NTU
The team of scientists, led by NTU Associate Professor Guillaume Thibault (left), included visiting professor at the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences and Engineering (SCELSE) Kimberly Kline from the University of Geneva (centre) and NTU Research Fellow, Dr Aaron Tan. 
Credit: NTU

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