MEDICUS 2022 Issue 1

Regenerative medicine: the future of healthcare

Editorial

News

Few countries offer a good death

News

New COVID-19 saliva test a possible game changer for rapid screening

Insight

In Conversation With Professors Pat Casey and Lim Soon Thye

MEDICUS speaks to the Academic Medical Centre’s two research champions.

Insight

Proteins with superpowers

Scientists mine laminins’ healing power to fix broken hearts, treat eye disorders and severe burns.

Connection

Duke-NUS alumni tackle today’s medical problems for tomorrow’s better care

Five clinicians on five very different journeys share what drives them.

Campus

Lena Ho: In pursuit of small but mighty peptides

Sometimes even the smallest thing can alter the course of a life.

Ask

Ask MEDICUS

Since the last issue of MEDICUS, you’ve submitted your burning questions. Now, our experts have answered!

Connection

A new antibody to battle SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

Researchers from DHVI and UNC-Chapel Hill bring hopes to a pan-coronavirus vaccine with a new-found antibody.

Connection

Getting personal with the world’s first smart bandage

Developed by NUS researchers, this wearable sensor detects chronic wound biomarkers for point-of-care monitoring.

Connection

Improved wound care that promises speedier recovery for patients

Patients with chronic wounds can now access faster treatment at CGH’s new Wound Healing Centre.

People

Round-up of Duke-NUS’ latest people news

Read all about our latest happenings.

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