New stromal cell treatment for chronic inflammatory diseases being trialled
People with chronic inflammatory diseases are taking part in a new cell therapy clinical trial that one participant said made them feel “miles better”.
New option for how people with Covid-19 are cared for on NHS wards
A new protocol for prone positioning — a technique commonly used to treat COVID-19 patients in respiratory distress by turning them on to their front to increase oxygen flow to the lungs, is published in the Journal of Frailty and Aging.
S$3 million gift from venture capitalist to support alma mater’s first AI professorship
Mr Tan Lip-Bu, the chairman of venture capital firm Walden International and an alumnus of NTU Singapore’s predecessor Nanyang University, has pledged a gift of S$3 million to his alma mater to set up a new professorship in artificial intelligence (AI).
Plastic cutlery can be recycled into home-insulating foam – new NZ research
University of Canterbury (UC) Chemical and Process Engineering academic Dr Heon Park, who works in the Biomolecular Interaction Centre, along with co-authors UC Chemical and Process Engineering PhD student Lilian Lin...
Mat Santamouris recognised for lifetime contribution to sustainable architecture
The UNSW Professor is honoured for his innovative heat mitigation technologies and strategies for cities.
Grain size discovery boosts sorghum potential
Researchers at The University of Queensland are optimistic the value and versatility of one of the world’s top crops will be improved following the discovery of genes which could increase the grain size of sorghum.
Thousands of birds and fish threatened by mining for minerals
An increasing demand for metals and minerals is putting over four thousand vertebrate species at risk, with the raw materials needed for clean energy infrastructure often located in global biodiversity hotspots...
New study sheds light on molecular motion
New research has shown how a synthetic self-made fibres can guide molecular movement that can be fuelled by light over long distances, a discovery that could pave the way for new ways to use light as a source of sustainable energy.
TS2 accelerator programme and new BLOCK71 Social Impact Hub provide boost for social impact...
To foster the growth of innovative social ventures tackling social issues and environmental challenges, NUS Enterprise and the Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise (raiSE) have jointly committed S$3.5 million...
UCalgary announces $10M gift to create Hopewell M.I.N.D. Prize
Calgarians are known for making big, bold things happen. Sanders Lee is one of them. A record-breaking new prize in brain and mental health research will bring new ideas to the fore...
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