Cracking Drug Resistance in Lung Cancer
World Cancer Research Day Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, and while new therapies are helping…
Understanding and Combating Alzheimer’s Disease
World Alzheimer’s Day Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and a leading cause of death in the…
Duke-NUS and collaborators shape global roadmap to reduce anaemia
Better data, smarter treatment plans and more realistic targets are needed to tackle anaemia, which affects nearly two billion people…
First Aid: A Human Right for Disaster and Conflict Victims
World First Aid Day World First Aid Day 2025, observed on 13 September, underscores the universal right to health, dignity,…
Five Days of Junk Food, Lasting Marks in the Brain
We tend to think of food choices as reversible. A weekend of pizza and snacks, and then back to salads…
Duke-NUS study reveals how dengue rewires the immune system, reshaping vaccine response
Research helps explain why vaccines work better for people with prior infection and why even an imperfect vaccine can be…
Improving suicide prevention for people in prison requires both individual support and nation-wide action
World Suicide Prevention Day Worldwide, there are more than 11 million people in prison on any given day, with over…
Can a Plant-Based Diet Protect Against Blood Clots?
Some risks run in families. Blood clots, what doctors call venous thromboembolism (VTE), are one of them. They can appear…
Without freedom, there is no sexual health
World Sexual Health Day A broad trajectory of multidisciplinary research has generated solid evidence that has enriched knowledge about sexually…
mRNA Vaccine Shows Early Success Against HIV
For decades, the search for a preventive HIV vaccine has faced setbacks. A virus that mutates rapidly and covers its…