National University of Singapore

  • A woman's legs hang off a hotel bed next to her boots and rolling suitcase.

    Body clock insight may offer a new way to end jet lag

    Recent findings could pave the way for new approaches to treating disorders related to our body clock, researchers report.

  • A woman sleeps soundly in bed.

    Natural supplement can benefit sleep and gut bacteria

    Researchers have discovered dual benefits of a naturally occurring supplement on sleep and gut health.

  • Rows of peanuts sit on a red background.

    Surprising find could lead to drugs for severe allergic reactions

    Researchers have identified the first step in allergic reactions, paving the way for new preventative strategies.

  • White pills arranged in the shape of a heart on a blue background.

    Diabetes drug benefits heart failure patients in a surprising way

    A drug originally developed for diabetes may benefit people with heart failure and improve cardiac outcomes without acting as a diuretic, a new study shows.

  • A child sits at a table with his head resting on his hand while waiting for a reward.

    Kids who wait for big rewards are more likely to do well in school

    Kids who are better able to delay gratification are more likely to do well in school and have fewer behavioral problems, research finds.

  • A person in the hospital with dialysis machinery next to their bed.

    ‘Powerhouse’ gene plays key role in kidney failure

    Discovery of a gene that plays a role in regulating energy supply to cells that drive kidney failure could lead to new treatments.

  • A researcher wearing gloves holds the new solar cell, a black rectangle with smaller squares within.

    New solar cells break efficiency record

    Researchers have engineered a new perovskite solar cell that is stable and energy efficient.

  • A blue and orange fish in profile with its scales visible.

    Fish scale waste could remove dye pollution from water

    Researchers have a new way to turn fish scale waste into a tool for ridding water of a dye linked with potential health risks such as cancer.

  • A person wearing a medical glove holds a syringe.

    Can the Zika vaccine fight brain cancer?

    New research potentially offers a new treatment alternative for brain cancer patients who currently have a poor prognosis.

  • A researcher watches a study participant use the wearable device on his head to "see" a box of tea he's holding.

    Wearable device lets people with visual impairment ‘see’ stuff

    A new wearable device called AiSee uses artificial intelligence to help people with visual impairment "see" objects around them.

  • A close-up of a mosquito facing the camera.

    Mosquito protein could block dengue virus infection

    A protein found in a mosquito's exoskeleton could offer protection against dengue virus, a new study shows.

  • A small white bottle spraying liquid into the air.

    Nasal spray vaccine may offer better, longer COVID protection

    Administering a COVID-19 vaccine as a nasal spray, rather than as an injection, may increase the vaccine’s overall effectiveness.