Press Releases

09 Oct 2024

Novel gene therapy offers hope for epilepsy patients

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) are working on a therapy that holds potential in treating patients with epilepsy, a neurological disorder defined by recurring seizures due to abnormal brain activity.

07 Oct 2024

Singapore families show high resilience during pandemic

NUS study demonstrates that families with mothers exhibiting self-efficacy, lower work-life conflict, coupled with quality family time, better neighbourhood, greater government and community support, are more resilient.

05 Oct 2024

Promising cell therapy offers hope for relapsed or refractory T-cell leukaemia

Fratricide-resistant CD7 CAR-T therapy by NUS proves effective in treating relapsed or refractory T-cell leukaemia

04 Oct 2024

Agilent and National University of Singapore Launch Center of Excellence in Cell Metabolism to Improve Population Health

Center will enable targeted and untargeted metabolic profiling for population-based large-scale cohorts across translational research

18 Sep 2024

NUS Medicine Researchers Develop Breakthrough Nanoparticle Technology for Targeted Diagnosis and Treatment of Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is the build-up of plaque in the arteries which causes their narrowing. It is a primary cause of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and ischemic stroke (IS), both of which are major contributors to the 17.9 million deaths caused by cardiovascular diseases each year globally.

16 Sep 2024

Modified nano-sized cell particles boost cancer immunotherapy, reduce side effects: NUS Medicine study

Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to help fight cancer. It works by stimulating the immune response to recognise and attack cancer cells more effectively.

10 Sep 2024

Breakthrough research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis

Breakthrough research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis.

04 Sep 2024

NUS artificial intelligence platform demonstrates promising results in effectively treating a patient with a rare cancer

In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, a team at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine leveraged an artificial intelligence-derived platform to guide treatment for a patient with a rare blood cancer.

23 Aug 2024

Trimedsoc Alliance Renews Collaboration to Unify Voice of Singapore Medical Students

This alliance by the student bodies of Singapore’s three medical schools continues to unify and represent the voice of the local medical student community through regular dialogue, engagement and collaboration with external stakeholders, including the Singapore Medical Association and Ministry of Health.

17 Aug 2024

AI and Digital healthcare solutions sweep awards at Medical Grand Challenge 2024

A machine learning software that allows nurses to efficiently and remotely monitor outpatient stoma cases while providing personalised care advice, and a digital intervention where women can find personalised, comprehensive and accessible mental health care won first place in the Nascent and Open categories respectively at the Medical Grand Challenge Finale 2024, held earlier today.