Nanyang Technological University

“Trojan horse” approaches use all kinds of trickery to sneak drugs into cancer cells to kill them off, but scientists are putting forward another solution, demonstrating how a new drug-free nanoparticle can do the heavy lifting on its own.

Just because a lithium-ion battery no longer holds a charge doesn't mean it no longer holds any value. It still contains useful metals, which can now be reclaimed via a more eco-friendly technique – the key ingredient is orange peel waste.

When suturing wounds within the body, there's a risk of damaging the tissue, and of the development of infections. A new surgical glue could reduce the need for sutures, though, plus it could close wounds faster while also delivering medication.

New research carried out in Singapore demonstrates how magnets can be used to pinch and apply pressure to the skin, which opens up additional pathways for drugs such as insulin to enter the body in safer, more efficient ways.

Scientists at Harvard University and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University have uncovered a pair of molecules with the ability to boost dopamine production in mice with Parkinson’s disease, greatly improving their motor function as a result.

Found in crustacean shells, chitin is a useful natural polymer. Now, scientists have developed a fruit waste-based fermentation process for getting it out of those shells – and the technique results in better-quality chitin, to boot.

Research out of Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has uncovered a potential new use for plastic waste, with scientists converting it into a chemical used to to produce electricity in hydrogen fuel cells by exposing it to sunlight.

A new study is suggesting a metabolite called called butyrate, produced by gut microbes, could increase neuron production in the brain, improve intestinal function, and ultimately slow the aging process.

Ordinarily, if it's suspected that toxic airborne chemicals may be present in a given area, the analysis process can take several days. Now, however, scientists have developed a device that they claim can analyze the air within 10 seconds.

​Commonly known as Paneer dodi, the herb Withania coagulans has been used in traditional Indian medicine for many years now – among other things, it is claimed to help control diabetes. A new study shows that it indeed may do so, particularly when it's ingested within special capsules.

​3D printing technology is set to have a real impact on the worlds of building and construction. Adding to the mix of possibilities is a new proof-of-concept bathroom unit, which scientists in Singapore were able to 3D print in its entirety in a single day.

​For several years now, obese people have been able to lose weight by swallowing capsules that inflate within the stomach, providing a sense of fullness. While such capsules have had to be inflated via a catheter fed down the throat, scientists have now created one that's activated magnetically.