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NUS researchers developed a new cancer testing method that makes regular monitoring affordable

05
December
2022
| 09:04 Asia/Singapore
Scientists from the National University of (NUS) have discovered a novel low-cost method of testing for cancers. Called the Heatrich-BS assay, this new test sequences clinical samples that have been heated in order to isolate cancer-specific …
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Singapore Food Agency, NUS, Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory and industry partners sign MOU for the AquaPolis Programme

30
November
2022
| 17:26 Asia/Singapore
On 30 November 2022, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), National University of Singapore  (NUS), Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL), and seven industry partners [Barramundi Group (BG),  Blue Aqua International (Blue Aqua), Singapore Aquaculture …
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Three new biomarkers identified to detect consumption of emerging synthetic cannabinoid

29
November
2022
| 09:00 Asia/Singapore
A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully identified the urinary biomarkers of an emerging subclass of synthetic cannabinoids, called OXIZID, to monitor potential abuse. OXIZIDs were the new synthetic …
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Integrated community platform to tackle municipal issues piloted in Toa Payoh East

28
November
2022
| 16:08 Asia/Singapore
As part of the efforts to facilitate community-led solutions to tackle municipal issues, the Municipal Services Office (MSO) and the Centre for Sustainable Asian Cities under the National University of Singapore (NUS) College of Design and …
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New Centre for Music and Health established at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music

25
November
2022
| 11:22 Asia/Singapore
Mental, emotional and social well-being are increasingly prominent topics in public awareness today, thrown into relief by recent trends such as student mental health issues and loneliness among elders. Alongside existing medical interventions, …
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NUS Architecture opens new living laboratory to advance sustainable heritage management

14
November
2022
| 21:25 Asia/Singapore
The Department of Architecture under the National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering (NUS CDE) today opened the Architectural Conservation Laboratory (ArClab), a unique living laboratory housed in a conserved building which …
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