Asia Pacific
Researchers have developed an AI neck sensor that uses light to read muscle movements and turn silent speech into an audible voice. The researchers said the technology could help patients who have lost their voices because of vocal cord disease or laryngeal surgery, which is surgery on the voice box. They also suggested it could [...]
Cancer chips may help improve immunotherapy by recreating tumour environments in miniature systems that track immune cell behaviour more closely than standard models. A new review found that microfluidic platforms, which use tiny channels etched into chips to control small amounts of fluid, are emerging as versatile tools for modelling tumour and immune interactions, evaluating [...]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a three-year ASEAN initiative for digital health wallets to replace paper health records with secure, interoperable digital versions. The programme, launched with the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research in partnership with the Temasek Foundation, aims to give people trusted, portable access to essential health information while [...]
By Con Raso, managing director, Tuned Global Music and movement are neurologically intertwined. Tempo influences pace, rhythm supports endurance, and familiar tracks can reduce perceived exertion. Beyond physiology, music creates shared moments. It sets the atmosphere, builds anticipation and turns individual activity into collective experience. For sports, wellness and fitness brands, this means music selection [...]
Wysa has secured £5.3m to adapt a digital mental health programme for adolescent girls in rural India. The funding comes from Wellcome and will support a scale-up study to tailor a clinically validated digital intervention for girls facing limited autonomy, restricted access to technology, lower literacy, stigma and family gatekeeping. Digital interventions are app-based programmes [...]
Corxel has raised US$287m in a series D to fund phase 2 studies of its oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for obesity and support planned phase 3 trials. GLP-1 receptor agonists are medicines that mimic a natural hormone to help control blood sugar and reduce appetite, and have become a major focus in the weight-loss market. [...]
Scanning ultrasound was safe and well tolerated in a first-in-human Alzheimer’s pilot study conducted in Australia. The pilot split 12 people with Alzheimer’s into groups to test different levels of ultrasound stimulation in the brain. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia and affects more than 480,000 Australians. Without major scientific advances, 6.4 million [...]
SuperLiving has secured US$2m in funding to help expand the wellbeing platform across India. The round was led by Kae Capital, with participation from All In Capital and other angel investors. The start-up previously secured Rs 2 crore (about US$230,000) from All In Capital in September 2025 after winning the ‘Elevator Pitch’ event. [...]
Virtual reality (VR) could widen mental health support access, with studies suggesting the design of virtual spaces can shape how comfortable people feel opening up. Two studies found the technology can encourage self-disclosure by offering a degree of anonymity through avatars and the calming effect of well-designed digital environments. The findings suggest VR could be [...]
The Electiva Foundation - created by Electiva Healthcare - has announced a landmark achievement in its first year of global relief. Over the past 12 months, The Electiva Foundation has positively impacted more than 100,000 lives across multiple international countries. This milestone reflects its unwavering commitment to delivering meaningful, measurable change through health, water and [...]
