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Singapore smoking ban may have prevented 20K heart attacks
An extension of a smoking ban to communal areas of residential blocks and outdoor spaces in Singapore in 2013 may have prevented up to 20,000 heart attacks among adults aged 65 and above, research...
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Magnetic gel heals diabetic wounds 3x times faster
A new magnetic gel could speed healing of diabetic wounds, reduce the rates of recurrence, and in turn, lower the incidents of limb amputations, researchers report. Diabetic patients, whose natural...
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Team uses zebrafish embryos to cultivate human norovirus
Researchers have successfully propagated the human norovirus using zebrafish embryos. The work provides a valuable platform to assess the effectiveness of virus inactivation for the water treatment and...
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Nasal spray vaccine may offer better, longer COVID protection
Researchers have discovered a potential intranasal vaccine candidate that provides improved, longer-lasting immunity against SARS-CoV-2 viruses compared to when given as an injection. In a new study,...
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Mosquito protein could block dengue virus infection
Despite its role as a carrier of the dengue virus, the female Aedes aegypti mosquito could possess the key to discovering new anti-viral strategies to control dengue virus infection, researchers...
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Wearable device lets people with visual impairment ‘see’ stuff
A new wearable device called AiSee helps people with visual impairment “see” objects around them with the help of artificial intelligence. People with visual impairment face daily hurdles, particularly...
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Can the Zika vaccine fight brain cancer?
Researchers have developed a new approach using the Zika virus to destroy brain cancer cells and inhibit tumor growth, while sparing healthy cells. Using Zika virus vaccine candidates developed at...
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Fish scale waste could remove dye pollution from water
Researchers have discovered how heat-treated fish scales can be upcycled for pollution control and encryption. The food and aquaculture sectors generate a huge amount of fish scale waste from processes...
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New solar cells break efficiency record
Researchers have invented new solar cells with world-record efficiency. The triple-junction perovskite/Si tandem solar cell can achieve a certified world-record power conversion efficiency of 27.1%...
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‘Powerhouse’ gene plays key role in kidney failure
Scientists have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in regulating energy supply to cells that drive kidney failure, according to a new study. The discovery concerning the gene, named WWP2,...
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