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SINGAPORE, 26 FEBRUARY 2026 – Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School, working with collaborators at Imperial College London and partners in Europe and the United States, have uncovered new insights into how an additional copy of chromosome 21 alters brain development in Down syndrome.
From 2026, Singapore’s BMDP will fully subsidise stem cell procurement costs for Singaporean and PR patients in public hospitals. Announced at Match for Life 2025, the move aims to ease financial barriers while rallying employers through a new Corporate Partner Programme.
Singapore, 17 November 2025 – A new study by researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School has revealed that almost all community-dwelling older adults with advanced dementia in Singapore experience at least one potentially burdensome intervention in their last year of life.
A major NDCS-led study found that nearly one in seven dental patients had undiagnosed diabetes or prediabetes. By including gum health as a key indicator, the research highlights how routine dental visits can help uncover hidden cases of diabetes in Asia.
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