Medical research

Fart for a cause: US researchers develop ‘smart underwear’ that tracks farts to explore gut health

A 2025 study found out that healthy adults fart an average of 32 times per day, roughly double previous estimates.

Sensory impairment widespread among older adults in Singapore: Study

One in five seniors have some form of triple sensory loss (vision, hearing, and smell), and found to be three times more likely to have trouble with daily functioning.

Japan panel approves stem cell medical products to treat heart disease and Parkinson’s

Japanese government experts endorsed on Feb 19 ground-breaking projects to manufacture regenerative medicine products to treat heart diseases and Parkinson’s.

What’s the point of AI in acupuncture?

Acupuncture as traditionally practised as seen here in a life-size acupuncture model and needles on display at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre.

The shingles vaccine may have a dementia upside

Over the past year, data from separate vaccine rollouts in Wales, Australia, Canada and the US suggests the shingles vaccine can delay the onset of dementia and slow down its progress, says the writer.

Medical misinformation more likely to fool AI if source appears legitimate, shows study

The accuracy of AI is posing special challenges in medicine.

Promising longevity molecule may help defend against Alzheimer’s disease: NUS Medicine study

jtaging - Dr Sheeja Navakkode and Prof Brian Kennedy, in the Healthy Longevity Translational Research Programme’s laboratory.

CREDIT: NUS MEDICINE

Proteins in urine can be used to test for dengue, show likely severity of disease: S’pore study

azurine - Dr Andrew Teo, senior research fellow at the NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, and Dr Chia Po Ying, head of the research office at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, are among the authors of a study that found that two substances in urine are biomarkers for dengue, suggesting that a urine test could spot severe dengue early.
Credit: NTU LKCMedicine

Age, smoking, bacteria, genetic mutations together can raise risk of stomach cancer: S'pore study

Co-senior authors of the study: Professor Patrick Tan, Dean at Duke-NUS Medical School (left), and Professor Yeoh Khay Guan, Chief Executive of NUHS.

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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.

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