Hong Kong’s DNA pioneers launch blood tests to find cancer

Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and Prenetics Group will establish a US$200 million venture called Insighta
Insighta will provide clinically administered blood tests for as little as US$200 to screen for cancer cells in the liver and the lungs by 2025

27 Jun 2023 - 11:07AM

Professor Dennis Lo, chairman of Insighta, spoke at a press conference about his venture with Prenetics Group to launch clinically administered test kits to detect cancer, at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, on June 26, 2023. Photo: Julia Zhong.

Hong Kong innovators

exclusive | Hong Kong’s DNA pioneers launch blood tests to find cancer

27 Jun 2023 - 11:07AM

Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and Prenetics Group will establish a US$200 million venture called Insighta
Insighta will provide clinically administered blood tests for as little as US$200 to screen for cancer cells in the liver and the lungs by 2025

Francis Chan, co founder of GenieBiome, at his offices at Hong Kong Science Park in Sha Tin on February 14, 2023. Photo: Jonathan Wong

From poop to US$3 billion: how 2 Hong Kong doctors pulled it off

Science-Park based GenieBiome is focused on turning research into the human microbiome into tests and treatments, aiming at a US$3 billion market.

27 Feb 2023 - 11:21AM

The world’s top universities have to do more to incorporate sustainability elements in their curriculums to prepare students to deal with the climate crisis, according to a study. Photo: Shutterstock

World’s top 20 universities get Fs in climate change courses

All top 20 universities worldwide fell short on climate change elements in their courses, according to a report from Mock COP, with the youth-led climate action organisation calling for more sustainability education to prepare future world leaders.

27 Jan 2023 - 5:20PM

Virtual reality headsets, used for immersive gaming experiences, also allow you to meditate in a location of your choice. Photo: Shutterstock

‘I now sleep peacefully’: how virtual reality meditation could work for you

People meditate to relieve stress, anxiety and insomnia, and virtual reality meditation is just as effective and may even work better, say experts and fans.

8 Nov 2022 - 10:18AM

Detail from “Krishna eating the Fire” (circa.1980), by Manjit Bawa, from the collection of the Museum of Art and Photography (MAP), Bangalore, India, which will open its exhibition spaces in December after debuting online because of the pandemic Photo: Manjit Bawa/MAP

Founder of first big private art museum in Bangalore, India on its mission

The Museum of Art and Photography opens in Bangalore, India, in December with a mission to use its 60,000-piece collection to educate a country in which art is often neglected.

30 Jul 2022 - 4:15PM

Mental health

7 tips for making New Year’s resolutions that are good for your mental health

A life coach shares professional advice on how to take care of your emotional, physical and social well-being in 2020

7 Apr 2020 - 1:43PM