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Medical research

New surgical procedure shown to improve symptoms of moderate Alzheimer’s disease

Clinical Assistant Professor Vincent Tay (left) and Clinical Assistant Professor Jeremy Sun hope to recruit an additional six patients this year as part of the trial’s next phase.
Clinical Assistant Professor Vincent Tay (left) and Clinical Assistant Professor Jeremy Sun hope to recruit an additional six patients this year as part of the trial’s next phase.

Singapore study reveals role of different brain regions in regulating impulsive behaviour

Assistant Professor of Systems Neuroscience Tsukasa Kamigaki (seated) and research fellow Dr Malcolm Ho are part of a team from the Nanyang Technological University's Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine who have uncovered how different brain regions work together to enable self-control. Their findings, published in the journal Science Advances, could help advance the understanding of conditions such as ADHD and addiction.
Assistant Professor of Systems Neuroscience Tsukasa Kamigaki (seated) and research fellow Dr Malcolm Ho are part of a team from the Nanyang Technological University's Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine who have uncovered how different brain regions work together to enable self-control. Their findings, published in the journal Science Advances, could help advance the understanding of conditions such as ADHD and addiction.

Trump administration investigating admission policies at some medical schools

Stanford University’s medical school was also being investigated.
Stanford University’s medical school was also being investigated.

Fake X-rays created by AI fool radiologists – and even AI itself

Only 41 per cent of 17 radiologists from 12 hospitals in six countries spontaneously identified AI-generated images.
Only 41 per cent of 17 radiologists from 12 hospitals in six countries spontaneously identified AI-generated images.

Catholics may receive organ transplants from animals, Vatican says

The Vatican first greenlit transplants of animal tissues to humans in 2001.
The Vatican first greenlit transplants of animal tissues to humans in 2001.

India to tackle global obesity with cheap, Ozempic knock-off jabs

Semaglutide is the active ingredient in weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.
Semaglutide is the active ingredient in weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.

Breast cancer deaths fall in S’pore despite more cases, thanks to earlier diagnoses and better treatment

The study showed that the number of breast cancer cases in Singapore rose from 41.58 per 100,000 women in 1990 to 62.33 per 100,000 women in 2023.
The study showed that the number of breast cancer cases in Singapore rose from 41.58 per 100,000 women in 1990 to 62.33 per 100,000 women in 2023.

Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson’s in world first

Cancer risk is lower for vegetarians but not vegans, study finds

Researchers found people on vegetarian diets had a lower risk of five cancers compared with their meat-eating counterparts.
Researchers found people on vegetarian diets had a lower risk of five cancers compared with their meat-eating counterparts.

Fart for a cause: US researchers develop ‘smart underwear’ that tracks farts to explore gut health

A 2025 study found out that healthy adults fart an average of 32 times per day, roughly double previous estimates.
A 2025 study found out that healthy adults fart an average of 32 times per day, roughly double previous estimates.

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