The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) announced the establishment of the Ellen Siow Professorship in Neurosurgery in a tribute to the life and legacy of Ellen Siow and her family’s enduring commitment to medical research, education, and philanthropy.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how the same health information affects the behavior of individuals differently. A recent study revealed cultural differences in how people respond to hypothetical COVID-19 infection information at the local level. The analysis also found differences in how individual subgroups react differently to pandemic information.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how the same health information affects the behavior of individuals differently. A recent study revealed cultural differences in how people respond to hypothetical COVID-19 infection information at the local level. The analysis also found differences in how individual subgroups react differently to pandemic information.

Researchers at the University of Navarra have developed FLIP-HEDOS, a pioneering model that measures radiation exposure in circulating blood during cancer treatment. The study, led by Dr. Marina García-Cardosa in collaboration with the University’s Cancer Center, highlights a long-overlooked factor in radiotherapy: protecting blood as an “organ at risk.” By integrating patient anatomy, blood flow, and treatment plans, FLIP-HEDOS predicts cumulative radiation doses and their impact on the immune system. The findings open new paths for safer, more precise oncology care, from reducing side effects to improving outcomes in patients receiving radiotherapy and immunotherapy.

While both yogurt and hot spring bathing have been reported to positively influence the gut environment, the health effects of their combination had not been investigated. The researchers demonstrated that combining yogurt intake with hot spring bathing may have even greater beneficial effects on the gut microbiota and defecation status than yogurt alone.