MEDICUS 2024 Issue 2

Close to the bone: Collaboration and trust in mentorship journeys

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Scientists define immunity threshold for protection against COVID-19 in children

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AI: How is it shaping your A&E visit?

Artificial Intelligence is set to revolutionise Emergency Department operations with more precise assessments of case urgency and mortality risk.

News

Gene silencing sparks hope for chronic kidney disease

Duke-NUS scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery – a gene that controls energy supply to kidney cells responsible for renal failure.

In conversation with

Cheong Koon Hean

The visionary urban planner shares her strategies for creating liveable, sustainable cities amid global challenges.

MEDICUS - the Podcast

Restoring humanity in the age of AI

In this episode, we delve into the role of medical humanities in patient-centred care and why we can’t rely on a robot to be there for us.

Campus

Fuelled by the thrill of discovery

David Virshup's passion for discovery has led him in pursuit of hidden trails of adventure to pioneering breakthroughs in Wnt signalling and cancer research.

A moment with

Danny Tng (Class of 2019)

Can engineers transform into clinical innovators? This engineer-turned-doctor shares his journey from gadget geek to healthcare innovator.

Insight

Going beyond publishing

Duke-NUS experts distill vaccine know-how into three-day masterclass, part of the School’s commitment to lifelong learning.

Duke connection

Smoking out the full impact of wildfires

An international team of experts is building a new model to shed light on the wider dangers of wildfire smoke to human health.

NUS connection

The psychological impact of daily commutes

A study led by NUS’ Business School reveals how what we do during our commute could influence our mood and behaviour at work and home.

SingHealth connection

A CLEAR(ing) solution for dialysis

A new health service for clearing blocked catheters at dialysis centres saves patients from unnecessary hospital visits.

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