KUWAIT CITY, Sept 4: A team of researchers from the Dasman Diabetes Institute, established by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has obtained a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the development of a new test used to diagnose sleep apnea. This achievement reflects the institute's strategic direction toward promoting applied research and innovation to benefit community health.

This patent is based on the development of a qualitative blood test that enables early detection of this common health disorder, which is directly linked to serious complications if not treated in a timely manner, such as the development of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease, including angina and heart attacks. This patent is the first of three currently under development to be completed.

It is worth noting that this innovation is the result of the tireless efforts of Dr. Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Al-Turki, Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist and Head and Neck Surgeon at the Ministry of Health and Chair of the College of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialties (KIMS). He actively participated in the development of this invention in partnership with the research team at the Dasman Diabetes Institute, under the supervision of Professor Fahad Al-Mulla, Chief Scientific Officer at the Institute, and with the support of Dr. Faisal Hamed Al-Refaei, Acting Director General of the Institute.

This success is the result of a distinguished institutional collaboration between the Dasman Diabetes Institute and the Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity, under the umbrella of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), which is making pivotal efforts to enhance the scientific research and innovation environment in Kuwait. The Foundation adopts an integrated strategy aimed at supporting Kuwaiti scientists and researchers, empowering young talent, and launching advanced programs to enhance the quality of scientific research, contributing to community development, and strengthening Kuwait's scientific standing at the regional and international levels.