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Singapore 2 Feb 2025 | 12:52 PM

Magnetic pulses boost breast cancer chemo, potentially reducing side effects: NUS study

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have found that non-invasive magnetic pulses can enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy for breast cancer, and potentially reduce side effects for patients.

Singapore 22 Dec 2024 | 01:22 PM

Tourists must register, book slots in Jan 2025 for NUS campus tours and pair up with student guide

All visitors planning to tour the National University of Singapore (NUS) campus between Jan 13 and Feb 21 must register and book a group tour slot.

Singapore 8 July 2024 | 01:14 AM

NUS Medicine team aims to start clinical trial of targeted therapy for deadly brain cancer in 2025

SINGAPORE: In the future, patients who suffer a relapse of the deadliest form of brain cancer may get a second shot at life with the help of a novel gene therapy developed by researchers from the National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine).

Singapore 15 July 2024 | 05:33 AM

Duke-NUS researchers develop light-controlled ‘switch’ for brain cells to better study the brain

SINGAPORE: Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered that a new class of light-sensitive proteins can be used to efficiently turn off brain cells with light, offering scientists a more effective tool to study the brain.

Singapore 19 Aug 2024 | 10:57 AM

NUS, A*Star researchers develop sensor that can detect cholesterol and glucose from skin

SINGAPORE: A new, non-invasive method may do away with the need to draw blood for testing blood glucose and cholesterol levels.

Singapore 14 Mar 2024 | 06:34 AM

Former dean of NUS and prominent political scientist K.J. Ratnam dies at 88

SINGAPORE: The former dean and head of political science at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Professor Emeritus Datuk K.J. Ratnam, died on March 10. He was 88.

Singapore 18 Mar 2024 | 12:33 PM

Extreme heat affects men’s fertility, birth outcomes, says NUS study

Punishing hot weather affects not only a person’s health or work productivity but also affects couples’ fertility and birth outcomes, a project by the National University of Singapore (NUS) found.

Singapore 5 Nov 2023 | 08:37 AM

Upcoming NUS centre set to be heart of food research in Singapore to ensure ways of feeding the Republic sustainably

A new building at the National University of Singapore (NUS) could be the future heart of food research to find innovative ways of feeding the Republic sustainably, The Straits Times has learnt.

Singapore 8 Nov 2023 | 01:05 PM

Asia’s top universities: NUS slips to 3rd place, NTU climbs to 4th

SINGAPORE: The National University of Singapore (NUS) slipped from the second to third spot in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) 2024 ranking of Asia’s universities released on Wednesday (Nov 8).

Technology 2 May 2024 | 06:35 AM

Driver of lorry in crash that killed NUS law professor says he was distracted by GPS

The driver of a lorry involved in a crash which claimed the life of Emeritus Professor Tan Yock Lin said he lost control of his vehicle when he took his eyes off the road to look at his GPS.

Singapore 28 June 2023 | 05:39 AM

NUS enters top 10 in global university ranking for the first time

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The National University of Singapore (NUS) has broken into the top 10 in a global ranking of institutions for the first time.

Starpicks 19 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Tackling outbreaks head-on

IF the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it's that the world wasn't ready. Hospitals were overwhelmed, misinformation spread like wildfire, and despite decades of warnings from health experts, governments scrambled to respond. And here's the reality: pandemics aren't once-in-a-lifetime events – outbreaks occur far more frequently than many assume.

Singapore 28 Apr 2022 | 09:25 AM

NUS professor fired for inappropriate behaviour with student

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The National University of Singapore (NUS) has fired another professor for misconduct.

Singapore 21 Aug 2022 | 03:25 AM

NUS students come up with recycling method for medicine strips

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Once the last pill is taken, a patient or nurse will - without giving it a second thought - discard the medicine strip, which is made of polluting plastic and sought-after aluminium.

Singapore 13 Sept 2021 | 06:12 AM

Concerns about academic freedom following Yale-NUS merger are unfounded: minister

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Concerns that the merger of Yale-NUS College with the University Scholars' Programme (USP) will have an impact on academic freedom in Singapore are unfounded, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing on Monday (Sept 13).

Singapore 5 Sept 2021 | 01:05 PM

Singapore: What's behind the decision to close Yale-NUS College as famed institution comes to a close in 2025

More than a week since the shock announcement that Yale-NUS College will close its doors in 2025, students and alumni are still wondering if they will get a more detailed explanation of the decision.

Singapore 29 May 2022 | 11:37 AM

Singapore's NUS and NTU grads can go job hunting in Britain under new visa scheme

Recent National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) graduates will be able to head to Britain to look for jobs under a new visa designed to give British businesses access to graduates from the world's top universities.

Singapore 9 June 2022 | 11:52 AM

NUS ranked Asia's top university for fifth year running

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The National University of Singapore (NUS) has been named Asia's best university in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) annual higher education ranking, while Nanyang Technological University (NTU) slipped several notches.

Singapore 6 July 2022 | 10:20 AM

20 NUS students head to Paris as Overseas College expands into France

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): About 20 students from the National University of Singapore (NUS) will be going to Paris in January next year when the NUS Overseas Colleges programme expands to France.

Singapore 24 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

New technologies to treat diabetic wounds

Each day, about four people face having their lower limbs amputated because of non-healing diabetic wounds in Singapore, where some 400,000 people live with the disease.

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