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

29 Aug 2023

People in Asia have fewer weekend lie-ins and more variable sleep on weekdays; sleep data from over 220,000 Oura Ring users globally

New research, using objective measures of sleep rather than subjective reports, has shown that not only do people in Asia go to sleep later and have shorter sleep, they also have lower sleep quality than those in other parts of the world. Additionally, their sleep during the work week is more variable and they do not extend their sleep as much at the weekend.

19 Aug 2023

Remote physiotherapy rehabilitation system, portable pre-eclampsia detection device sweep top prizes at Medical Grand Challenge Finale 2023

A remote physiotherapy rehabilitation system aimed at helping patients with their exercises at home in real-time, and a portable pre-eclampsia detection device for pregnant women won first place in the Nascent and Open categories respectively at the Medical Grand Challenge Finale 2023 (MGC), held earlier today.

15 Aug 2023

NUS enhances undergraduate healthcare education to future-proof Singapore’s healthcare system

Common curriculum for Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy undergraduates to increase intellectual breadth and depth, and foster interprofessional collaboration.

15 Aug 2023

Medications for chronic diseases affect the body’s ability to regulate body temperature, keep cool

The review done by a team from the Human Potential Translational Research Programme at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine found that classes of medications taken to manage chronic diseases may affect the body's ability to lose heat and regulate its core temperature to optimal levels.

10 Aug 2023

Red blood cell particles reduce fat deposition in arteries, potentially treating atherosclerosis

Nano-sized particles released by red blood cells reduce inflammation and fat deposition in immune cells, potentially paving the way for new methods of treating atherosclerosis.

08 Aug 2023

New treatment method reduces size and increases stability of atherosclerotic plaque on aterial walls, preventing heart diseases: NUS study

Direct injection of omega-3 fatty acids into the bloodstream may be a potential new treatment for atherosclerosis.

04 Aug 2023

Parasites of viruses drive superbug evolution

Scientists from the National University of Singapore and Imperial College London have discovered a new way by which bacteria transmit their genes, enabling them to evolve much faster than previously understood.

03 Aug 2023

Singapore scientists develop gene-editing technology that eliminates EV-A71 RNA viruses

Singapore scientists have developed a CRISPR-Cas13 therapeutic against EV-A71, the RNA virus that causes hand, foot and mouth disease.

21 Jul 2023

New tumour-selective light treatment could kill breast cancer cells with greater accuracy and improve tumour control

NUS researchers introduce a new form of photodynamic therapy that can suppress secondary tumour formation without injuring surrounding tissues.

04 Jul 2023

Young cancer survivors at higher risk of depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders: NUS study

A review and analysis of 52 studies that examined over 20,000 childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer patients and survivors found that they are at an increased lifetime risk of developing depression, anxiety and mental health illnesses even after remission of cancer.