National University of Singapore, Author Profile

Eating Mushrooms May Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Decline

March 19, 2019

Seniors who ate more than 300 grams of cooked mushrooms a week were half as likely to have mild cognitive impairment

NUS Researchers Offer Solution in Fight Against Fake Graphene

November 14, 2018

A lack of quality control in the graphene market has led to inferior products being touted as high grade

NUS Researchers Turn Plastic Bottle Waste into Ultralight Supermaterial

November 5, 2018

World's first PET aerogels cut plastic waste and are suitable for heat and sound insulation, oil spill cleaning, and carbon d...

More Than 12,000 Deep-Sea Marine Creatures Uncovered during First-Ever Exploration of West Java Seas

April 18, 2018

Among the deep-sea creatures new to science is a crab that has fuzzy spines and blood-red eyes

Novel Technique Strengthens Building Structures Using Wood Waste

April 12, 2018

By mixing biochar from saw dust with cement, concrete constructions can be made 20 percent stronger and 50 per cent more wate...

Researchers Turn Fashion Waste into Multifunctional Material

February 13, 2018

World's first aerogel made from cotton fiber has wide-ranging applications, such as rapid hemorrhage control and heat insulat...

With These Special Bacteria, a Broccoli a Day Can Keep the Cancer Doctor Away

January 11, 2018

Engineered probiotics can target and kill colorectal cancer cells in the presence of a substance found in some vegetables...

Researchers Pioneer Water-Based, Eco-Friendly, and Energy-Saving Air-Conditioner

January 9, 2018

All-weather friendly cooling technology works without mechanical compressors or chemical refrigerants, and generates drinking...

Researchers Develop World's First Alcoholic Beverage Made from Tofu Whey

November 29, 2017

Patent filed for unique zero-waste approach to converting by-product of tofu making into alcoholic drink rich in isoflavones...

Scientists Combine Antimalarial Drug with Light-Sensitive Molecules for Promising Treatment of Cancer

September 19, 2017

Artemisinin-ALA co-treatment could kill cancer cells and suppress tumour growth with fewer side effects

Red Meat, Poultry Linked to Diabetes Risk

September 12, 2017

The findings are drawn from the Singapore Chinese Health Study, a population-based cohort study which recruited more than 63,...

Scientists Develop Novel Chemical "Dye" to Improve Liver Cancer Imaging

May 3, 2017

New nanodiamond-based dual-mode contrast agent provides clearer and more accurate images of liver tumors at lower dosages...

Engineering Team Develops Novel Nanofiber Solution for Clean, Fresh Air

March 21, 2017

Specially designed nanofiber solution easily converts non-woven mesh into see-through air filters that clean air, improve air...

Study: Daily Consumption of Tea Protects the Elderly from Cognitive Decline

March 17, 2017

Tea drinking reduces the risk of cognitive impairment in older persons by 50 per cent and as much as 86 per cent for those wh...

Researchers Achieve Major Breakthrough in Flexible Electronics

January 17, 2017

New classes of printable electrically conducting polymer materials make better electrodes for plastic electronics and advance...