Drinking coffee or tea may be beneficial for physical function in ageing   

06 May 2024

Little-known protein choline transporter in brain may be key therapeutic target for ageing and Alzheimer’s disease

In a groundbreaking study published in Cell Research, researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) have unveiled unexpected findings that could pave the way for novel therapeutic interventions in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders.

30 Apr 2024

Singapore study identifies immunity threshold for protection against COVID-19 in children

Immune response from two doses of mRNA vaccines is sufficient to protect against COVID-19 in children. A third dose does not confer additional benefit, research conducted by the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) and Duke-NUS Medical School has found.

26 Apr 2024

The Quest for Longevity starts in the Ovaries

The NUS Bia-Echo Asia Centre for Reproductive Longevity & Equality (ACRLE) at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine accelerates efforts to unlock the workings of ovaries and delay ovarian ageing.

12 Apr 2024

Singapore Pilots Personalised Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH), in collaboration with the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), has embarked on two clinical pilots to study the efficacy of personalised Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in treating persons with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).

05 Apr 2024

NUS Medicine launches CN Lee Professorship in Medical Sciences

NUS Medicine announced the establishment of a professorship in honour of renowned heart surgeon Professor Lee Chuen Neng, who is internationally and nationally acclaimed for his medical teaching and mentorship. He is also celebrated for his dedication to exploring new frontiers of medical discoveries.

03 Apr 2024

Relative deficiency in immune cells can account for poorer vaccination responses in the older population

In a study examining the ageing immune system and what makes it less efficient, researchers looked at the effects of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in older adults. They found that older adults’ weaker immune response can be attributed to their relative deficiency in a specific type of T cells.

21 Mar 2024

Natural molecule found in coffee and human body increases NAD+ levels, improves muscle function during ageing

A research consortium led by Nestlé Research in Switzerland and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) made a recent discovery that the natural molecule trigonelline present in coffee, fenugreek, and also in the human body, can help to improve muscle health and function.

19 Mar 2024

Heat stress causes lower fertility, productivity and reduced cognitive capacity: Project HeatSafe

Project HeatSafe is the first large-scale study in Singapore and the region aimed at investigating the impact of rising heat levels on the health, productivity and well-being of occupational workers in tropical climates such as Singapore, on an individual level, as well as the impact of heat stress on a macroeconomic and national level.

06 Mar 2024

Nutritional supplementation before and during pregnancy reduces early childhood obesity

In an important step towards understanding and preventing childhood obesity, researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, University of Southampton, and University of Auckland have discovered that the nutrients mums receive before and during pregnancy can make a real difference to how much weight their children put on in their first years of life.

27 Feb 2024

Chill Parents Make For Cool Kids

Positive parental control, verbal cognitive ability and self-control creates stronger emotional resilience in children, fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression.