With Singapore’s population set to become super-aged by 2026, where is the future of health and medicine headed—and what are the challenges and opportunities along the way?

A joint initiative by Duke-NUS and NUS Medicine, the Systems Metabolomics Centre is pioneering research into small molecules that could shape the future of personalised care.

From firefighting foam to battery waste, Duke environmental scientist Lee Ferguson traces the hidden sources of ‘forever chemicals’ in North Carolina’s rivers and taps.

Five international projects tackling climate change’s impact on human health, backed by Duke and Duke-NUS.

Bound by a passion to improve healthcare, this team emerged victorious at the Asia Pacific Global Health Innovation Hackathon.

A new Marvel of engineering? Inspired by nature and the multi-verse, this NUS-led innovation brings self-healing tech one step closer to reality.

Four researchers share how they are using AI to enhance healthcare at the Duke summit on AI for health innovation.

New insights from Singapore’s National Neuroscience Institute reveal the genetic roots of essential tremors.

Discover how NUS scientists are revolutionising precision agriculture with a groundbreaking e-skin that monitors plant health.

NUS researchers have developed a system using bacteria in the body to ferry drugs to cancer sites.

Could an ancient survival mechanism be at play instead?

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.

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

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

New NUS-led curriculum proposal aims to prep med students for a world where AI directly integrates healthcare delivery.

A team of multi-institutional scientists have set out to investigate the link between sensory abilities and brain health.

Duke scientists create a brain implant that can accurately translate a person’s brain signals into speech.

A team of researchers from SingHealth Polyclinics co-create a mozzie wipe-out game with mobile app developers from AI Innovation labs.

A team of public health experts from Singapore, the US, and the UK, share key insights on how to enhance the effectiveness of the Healthier SG initiative.

After working for a decade to fix a global sanitation crisis, Duke engineers have a possible solution.

Drinking coffee and tea regularly could protect against certain skin cancers, suggests a Singapore General Hospital-led study.

Clinicians at Singapore General Hospital 3D print a way to personalised healthcare.

NUS pharmacists develop adhesive medication films to replace jabs and pills.

Duke researchers uncover the hidden potential of a drug in treating advanced breast cancers.

Why food intervention could become the next big solution to age-related health problems.

Could the humble soybean be the source of the next green revolution?

Duke researchers plumb Sri Lanka’s wells for answers that could benefit communities around the globe.

Duke researchers bridge the communication gap within members of a patient’s care team.

Women with a history of diabetes during pregnancy can reduce their risk by up to 90 per cent by sticking to a healthy lifestyle.

Singapore ramps up community healthcare services to help its seniors live independently and age gracefully.

SingHealth partners with SGInnovate to revolutionise healthcare.

Duke clinician and engineers join forces to fill screening gap.

A shared passion for healthy living leads a team from NUS to create a new brand of probiotic teas that delight both taste buds and the gut.

NUS scientists aim to unlock the secrets of a young heart.

Duke researchers find a long-term solution to keeping the ageing brain young through the power of learning and practice.

SingHealth paves the way for better population health within the community.

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

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

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

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

Clinical Associate Professor Tan Hiang Khoon, the recently appointed director at SDGHI, shares his vision for the future of global health.

Duke scientists use the power of statistics to prove that pandemics similar to COVID-19 is likely to happen once every 59 years.

NUS scientists develop new software that identifies relationships between RNA modifications and tumour formation and survival outcomes.

A potential pan-coronavirus vaccine offers hope against all kinds of coronaviruses.

KKH collaborates with multiple partners to bring better care to children.

NUS scientists turn to AI for a fast, precise and low-cost solution.

Four of Duke-NUS’ newest alumni recount their first moments as doctors working during the pandemic

New innovation makes administering medicine fast and safe.

NUS scientists find a molecular brake for liver cancer.

Duke University School of Medicine students benefit from earlier patient contact.

With COVID-19, the loss of smell and taste often occurs in the absence of other symptoms. Brad Golstein, associate professor at Duke University, finds out why.

A team at NUS invented a tent-like shield for the dental clinic setting that prevents the spread of saliva and aerosols generated during dental procedures.

COVID-19 has propelled the need to leverage new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics, to find new ways to approach healthcare.

A multidisciplinary team developed a series of initiatives to help migrant workers cope with their isolation and illness when down with COVID-19.

Researchers at NUS developed a smartphone-powered suit that can track physiological data while athletes are out on the field.

As students returned to campus, dozens of Duke's faculty came together to design a novel surveillance testing strategy to keep the campus safe.

Neurosurgeon and humanitarian, Professor Michael Haglund, shares his experiences from Mandalay to Uganda, and what he hopes to achieve in Singapore with Duke-NUS.

Duke-NUS alumna, Dr Gwen Hwarng, recounts the generosity of her mentors when she was pursuing clinical research at Duke-NUS Medical School. Read more.