Tag Archive for 'Singapore'

Regular intake of grapes may improve eye health in older adults, specifically in augmenting MPOD, which can be explained by an increase in plasma total antioxidant capacity and phenolic content, and the downregulation of AGEs. Image credit: Couleur

Study: Regular Grape Consumption May Improve Eye Health in Older Adults

Oct 10, 2023 by News Staff

In a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of 34 Singapore older adults, consuming grapes — a natural source of antioxidants and other...

Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image credit: NIAID.

New Study Estimates Impact of Physical Distancing on Reducing Spread of COVID-19

Mar 24, 2020 by News Staff

A combined approach of physical distancing interventions, comprising quarantine (for infected individuals and their families), school closure, and workplace...

Higher intake of red meat and poultry is associated with significantly increased risk of developing diabetes. Image credit: Snufkin.

Red Meat and Poultry Consumption Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds

Sep 7, 2017 by News Staff

In a research article published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, Professor Koh Woon Puay of the Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, and colleagues...