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Conglomerating the Effects of Physical Activity on Cardiovascular Longevity in Ageing

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Angela Koh Su-Mei, MBBS, MPH; Gao Fei, PhD; Jean-Paul Kovalik, MD, PhD; Lim Wee Shiong, MBBS; Tan Ru San, MBBS; Yeo Si Yong, PhD; Zhong Liang, PhD;
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Advocating CPAP for Taxi drivers to Improve Vigilance and Employability (ACTIVE)

Chi-Hang Lee, MBBS, MD; As Tar Thant, RPSGT; Crystal Cheong, MBBS; Joshua Gooley, MD, PhD; Lim See Ming, MBBS
Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore
Awardee year: 2021 There has been an increasing number of elderly taxi drivers in Singapore. Elderly people are more likely…

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Community Based and Participant-led Initiatives to Increase Civic Engagement Among Older Adults

Paulin Straughan; William Tov
Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore
Awardee year: 2021 This proposal adopts an asset-based approach to enabling civic engagement among older adults in Singapore by positioning them as both the drivers and beneficiaries of ground-up initiatives aimed at keeping older adults…

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Gamification in eHealth intervention to enhance learning and self-care management for post-stroke care

Elaine Siow Kee Chen; Alan Wong; Jade Soh Gek Sang; Jocelyn Koh Mei Lin; Jeannie Lee Su Ann; David Tan Wee Lit; Agnes Xue Lishan; Yar Kar Peo; Loh Yong Joo; Lam Siu Lin June; Sathya Sambandam
Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore
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Novel AI-driven ageing biomarker based on retinal photos for mortality risk stratification

Ching-Yu Cheng, MD, MPH, PhD; Tyler Hyungtaek Rim, MD, PhD, MBA; Yih Chung Tham, PhD; Simon Nusinovici, PhD
Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore
Awardee year: 2021 Globally, the number of persons aged 80 years or over is projected to increase more than threefold in…

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Healthy living through personalized monitoring of eyelid care

Louis Tong, MBBS, FRCS(Ed), MD, FAMS, PhD; Ong Wai Sing
Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore
Awardee year: 2021 A lot of people with dry eye have significant discomfort, healthcare spending and time off work. A lot of this dry eye can be improved by…

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Gamified fitness for healthy living

Yeo Joo Chuan, PhD; Wee Seng Kwee, PT, PhD
Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore
Awardee year: 2021 Sedentary lifestyle is the major risk factor for non-communicable diseases. While member states of World Health Organization have agreed to a 10% relative reduction in the prevalence…

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Targeting SPTLC3-generated d16:1 sphingolipids for healthspan extension

Ong Wei Yi, BDS, PhD; Chester Drum, MD; Deron Herr, PhD Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore Age is the single most important factor that predicts risk of death due to diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and dementia. However, current medical approaches are designed to…

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Development of miobiotics to maintain healthy ageing gut microbiota

Guan Shou Ping, PhD;  Brian Kennedy, PhD Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore The human gut consists of both good bacteria that provide nutrients from indigestible sources and bad bacteria, which could lead to inflammatory and various disease states. The number of bad bacteria, however,…

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Enhancing cognitive reserve in the community: Exploring the effects of Sensory Environment and Playfulness on Depression and Cognition (SEPDC) among older adults

Zdravko Trivic, PhD; Daniel R. Y. GAN, PhD; Habib Chaudhury, PhD; Patrick Dillon, PhD; Tam Elisabeth Perry, PhD

Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore In view of sensory and cognitive declines that advance with ageing, this interdisciplinary study aims to explore effects of Sensory Environment…

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