Vision and hearing loss are often perceived to be part of ageing, a six-year national survey of 3,452 Singaporean adults over the age 60, found that these impairments have much broader consequences...
With expanding ageing populations throughout the world, research efforts to promote healthy ageing has shown that biomarkers are linked to the ageing process and age-related disease manifestation....
Bayer, in partnership with NUS Enterprise, launched the Healthy Hearts, Healthy Aging Asia Pacific Report to foster multi-stakeholder collaboration in embracing innovative therapies and technologies...
Although Alzheimer's currently has no cure, treatments for symptoms are available. Research has come a long way since 1990s and the emerging biology-based biomarker approach will pave the way for...
As Singapore confronts an ageing population, diseases associated with the ageing process are rising to the fore. In this article, we clear up certain misconceptions and impart some basic knowledge on...
New insights into neuronal behavior in the brain may pave way to identifying learning disabilities. Remember hearing people being called slow learners by teachers and parents? That description of...
Elderly often under-represented in clinical trials. Two studies provide new insights on the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy in elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC),...
A campaign led by four undergraduates found young adults in Singapore lack general stroke awareness and knowledge. While stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, many continue to...
Bats’ ability to host deadly viruses without getting sick could help shed light on inflammation and ageing in humans. Bats live very long and host numerous viruses, such as the Ebola virus, Nipah...
Richest prize of its kind to reward the best work in the world for older people. Entries are now open for the 2019 NZ$250,000 (US$170,000) Ryman Prize, the only award of its kind which is targeted at...
Study in rats infected with deadly bacteria found new antibiotic improved survival rates. A new antibiotic developed by a Flinders University researcher is being heralded as a breakthrough in the war...
A whole person approach to geriatric oncology in the region is urgently needed. by Dr Ravindran Kanesvaran Asia is at a critical point in its history when it is crucial to start taking a “whole...
