Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School

Climate change is driving an explosion in dengue cases. Studying that connection is about to get much harder.

A chatbot demonstrated superior accuracy in diagnosing respiratory issues, cardiovascular conditions, and various ailments than a general practitioner.

But docs aren't ready to ditch the treatment, which is commonly used in Asia

Patients with Parkinson's disease appear to be at elevated risk for both suicidal thoughts and actions. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion to ensure early detection and intervention.

Dapagliflozin became the first SGLT2 inhibitor approved for CKD alone just over 2 years ago, but uptake has lagged. Could a similar label gain for empagliflozin, plus a new recommendation, spark change?

In a study published in Nature, Australian scientists have resolved a long-standing problem in regenerative medicine. Led by Professor Ryan Lister from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and The University of Western Australia and Professor Jose M Polo from Monash University and the University of Adelaide, the team developed a new method to reprogram human cells to better mimic embryonic stem cells,…

This painful, mosquito-borne virus could spread even more if new innovations can't scale.

Researchers have discovered that the transporter protein Mfsd2a is critical for regulating brain cells that maintain myelin sheaths, which protect nerves. This discovery could help reduce the effects of aging on the brain and lead to therapies for neurological disorders stemming from reduced myelina

'Effective antiobesity medications...are largely unaffordable in most countries. However, we show that these drugs can...be produced and sold profitably for low prices,' says a researcher.

Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore have uncovered a mechanism that leads to an advanced form of fatty liver disease—and it turns out that vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements could reverse this process.

A newly developed blood test that measures the activation of T cells in the body could help doctors gauge how much immunity a person has against Covid-19.

On New Year's Eve, the Indian government wrote to states encouraging them to promote the use of COVID-19 home tests, especially for people who are...

Blocking a pro-inflammatory protein extended the life span of mice by around 25%. Could it do the same in humans?

The deaths comes amid falling vaccination rates and despite the global emergency being officially over.

The National Institutes of Health are once again funding research into bat viruses, three years after suspending the grant amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School and colleagues in Singapore have identified a protein that transports degraded membrane lipids out of lysosomes, cellular organelles that are the breakdown factories of cells. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, further the understanding of the role of the lysosome in health and disease.

Medical professionals are undecided on whether a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine would benefit the wider population.

Tests using a preclinical model of Alport syndrome suggests that turning off a cell signalling protein may significantly prolong life by preventing kidney scarring.

The CEO said Silicon Valley moguls should "quit playing God" in their race to conquer death, calling the quest for the holy grail of medicine "ego-driven" and charging that it risks creating a plan…

A drug that inhibits inflammation helped mice live longer and reduced the animals' incidence of cancer and age-related health problems