National Cancer Centre Singapore and Canada’s Princess Margaret Cancer Centre research findings show that a genomic test may help guide use of hormonal therapy with radiotherapy in prostate cancer....
Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School and Monash University have uncovered the mechanism behind microglial phagocytosis of amyloid proteins, one of the root causes of Alzheimer’s disease. With...
Editor's Letter Is it human nature to fear ageing? Perhaps, the thought of growing old means having to face up to the many ailments and diseases that come with ageing. It means drawing a step...
Researchers review the methods and application of light therapy in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. With the advancement of neurobiology, the pathogenesis of several neurodegenerative...
A new Singapore study suggests that patients who carry the gene for neuronal intranuclear inclusion body disease may also present with symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and respond to Parkinson’s...
Recently published study finds that older people with reported greater levels of social engagement showed to have more robust gray matter, particularly in areas of the brain related to dementia. The...
Virtual reality technology will soon be used to screen for cognitive assessment in older adults in Singapore. Based on a recent study by SingHealth Polyclinics (SHP) and Duke-NUS Medical School, the...
Combined team from the University of Cambridge, University College London and Lund University, developed a way to design an antibody to identify toxic particles that destroy healthy brain cells. In a...
Eisai and UK Dementia Research Institute to collaborate. Eisai Co., Ltd. and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) are launching a joint post-doctoral programme to support the advancement of...
Richest prize of its kind to reward the best work in the world for older people. Entries are now open for the 2019 NZ$250,000 (US$170,000) Ryman Prize, the only award of its kind which is targeted at...
