Highlights
Efficacious and safe drug for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
July 18, 2022NUS pharmaceutical scientists have developed an improved pharmaceutical drug for the treatment of irregular heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation….
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A biologic drug for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
April 24, 2022NUS scientists have discovered a novel anti-inflammatory action of a lung resident protein Isthmin 1 (ISM1) and demonstrated its potential…
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Natural compounds fight against Zika and Dengue viruses
October 05, 20175 Oct 2017. NUS biologists have discovered that many edible plants contain natural compounds that can protect us from Zika and…
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Hybrid drug holds promise for combating drug-resistant malaria
June 23, 201623 Jun 2016. NUS scientists have discovered new molecules which have a dual action to combat resistant malaria. Malaria remains a…
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One molecule hits two targets
May 16, 201616 May 2016 Scientists in NUS discovered new small synthetic molecules with the aim of each molecule inhibiting two enzymes…
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Treating cancer with hydrogen sulfide
February 02, 201602 Feb 2016 NUS scientists have discovered new molecules which release small amounts of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas resulting in…
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Vaccine for Hepatitis E virus (HEV)
April 28, 201528 Apr 2015 NUS scientists in collaboration with Xiamen University studied the neutralization mechanism of Hepatitis E virus infection and…
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A potential new drug for obesity
July 22, 201422 July 2014.Scientists in NUS have discovered the first subfamily-selective and cell-active FTO inhibitor which could pave the way for…
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