Medicine & Healthcare

DGIST is creating AI that can physically collaborate with people, truly personalised healthcare, and quantum sensors which will perceive the world in entirely new ways.

A glowing test strip offers real-time protection against formaldehyde exposure in homes, workplaces, and labs.

Scientists from City University of Hong Kong and collaborators from more than 20 countries are taking FIRST steps towards safeguarding communities most affected by climate change.

A fast and efficient tool could change the way researchers collect tiny therapeutic packages from cell cultures, offering a low-cost approach that avoids lengthy processing and complex procedures.

Innovative approaches in cancer screening, drug development, and radioactive hazard protection are accelerating healthcare solutions.

From icy seas to humid forests, research collaborations between the United Kingdom and Malaysia are helping to advance our understanding of diseases, develop vaccines and antibiotics, preserve precious habitats and address the challenge of plastic waste.

Duke-NUS and NUHS scientists uncover a complex web of genetic, age-related and microbial factors that increase the risk of stomach cancer.

COVID era survey explores care burdens young carers face

Endoscopic submucosal dissection is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat early gastrointestinal cancers. However, it is a complex procedure for doctors to perform, and it carries the risk of bleeding and perforation. A new simulator created by a research team from Tohoku University however, will be able to provide doctors with as much practice as they need.

Researchers at National Taiwan University have developed a modular platform to reprogram tumor-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs), transforming them from oncogenic messengers into safe, customizable drug delivery vehicles through precise molecular editing.

Symptoms of depression are common among people with asthma, but growing evidence suggests they may arise from biological mechanisms different from those underlying major depressive disorder.

A research team at The University of Osaka revealed that the loss of heterochromatin can cause a chain reaction leading to genetic changes and the subsequent development of diseases including cancer. Using fission yeast, the study specifically found that loss of Clr4, which encodes a methyltransferase, can induce an increase in R-loop levels at pericentromeric repeats, and the later conversion of R-loops into ADR-loops can prompt gross chromosomal rearrangements.

A new study suggests that the gut may play a surprising role in childhood migraine. Researchers found that improving gut health could help reduce headache pain and frequency in some children.

Exercise restores a key cellular balance in ageing muscles, helping them stay stronger and more resilient.

Burkitt's lymphoma is a highly aggressive blood cancer that primarily affects children and young adults. It is driven by a genetic alteration involving the MYC gene. Researchers have now developed a novel treatment approach in mice that combines CAR-T cell therapy with limited doses of a SUMOylation inhibitor, which can target MYC. This combination dramatically improved cure rates, paving the way for a potential new treatment strategy for this aggressive cancer.

Scientists at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, have captured real-time images showing how a key brain enzyme organizes itself to help memory formation. Their study, published in Nature Communications, reveals that the enzyme CaMKII forms mixed α/β subunit structures whose interactions stabilize learning-related signals in neurons.

National Taiwan University study reveals how intracellular bacteria co-opt mitochondrial transporters to evade immune defenses, suggesting that blocking this pathway could sensitize drug-resistant pathogens to host immunity.

An AI system that learns from experienced endoscopists and pathologists helps doctors in low-resource areas quickly check stomach health using standard endoscopy images.

Findings connect Fusobacterium nucleatum with multiple sclerosis disease severity

Study suggests tooth loss, not low-protein intake, drives memory decline in aging mice, hinting that reduced chewing may influence brain health.

A research team led by Tohoku University revealed the details of a calcium-driven mechanism that could provide insight into how to prevent Type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

- DGIST-iProtein Therapeutics Joint Research Team innovatively enhances the binding strength and stability of IL-1Ra protein using supercomputing and structure-based design technologies. - The new variant 'E127Q' shows anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects that surpass existing treatments in cell and animal models.

- Research team headed by DGIST Professors Jaewon Ko and Jiwon Um, confirmed the functional recovery of neurons after directly dissolving toxic protein aggregates in the brain - Degenerative diseases, including Huntington’s disease emerging as new targets of ‘cleaner protein within the brain,’ ClpB

Researchers from The University of Osaka found that common arguments used to encourage COVID-19 vaccination increase compliance but also intensify negative attitudes toward people with opposing views. The study highlights the need for public health communication strategies that promote vaccination while reducing social polarization.

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University developed models that classify X-ray images into specific body regions and simultaneously determine the imaging method and image orientation. Using these models, they successfully classified almost all data for use in deep-learning models.

Problem-solving approach created for better healthcare delivery and nursing skills

Why are gourmets seemingly able to detect subtle nuances in taste that others miss? Researchers at Tohoku University have uncovered part of the answer by demonstrating that taste sensitivity can be enhanced through learning.

Hiroshima University research shows that a portable heart monitoring device can detect fetal distress earlier and sharply improve newborn survival rates in low-resource environments.

Leveraging cutting-edge tools in genomics, medical imaging and data science, five research teams from Duke and Duke-NUS have been awarded joint Research Collaboration Pilot Project grants.

Researchers from The University of Osaka have developed a novel reverse genetics system to study norovirus, the leading cause of gastroenteritis. This efficient system can generate infectious viral particles by simply injecting viral genetic material into zebrafish embryos. They were able to alter the genetic material to create modified viruses, enabling the evaluation of antiviral drugs and novel vaccine development. The advances provided by this new system will have a significant effect on public health.