National Neuroscience Institute

14/07/2025

Living with Parkinson’s disease or know someone who is?
Take the Parkinson’s Made Simple online course to learn the basics about PD symptoms, how they change over time and tips to live well with the condition.

Special price of $2.40 for 2 months unlimited access, extended until June 2026!

Sign up here: https://for.sg/pdmadesimple

This course is developed by Singapore General Hospital - NNI Parkinson’s team in collaboration with Singapore University of Social Sciences

07/07/2025

Congratulations to Si Yan on receiving the MOH Nurses’ Merit Awards 2025. Her skills and compassionate care for patients with dementia, motor neuron disease, multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions, raise the bar for nursing excellence. Beyond clinical care, Siyan’s role as a nurse mentor helps shape the next generation of healthcare professionals.

SingHealth

23/06/2025

Last Saturday on SPH Media MONEY FM 89.3, A/Prof Adeline Ng, Senior Consultant, Dept of Neurology, joined van Zutphen and Prof Christopher Chen, National University Health System - NUHS, to discuss the recent approval of LEQEMBI by the Singapore Health Sciences Authority. The drug is the first treatment shown to slow early Alzheimer’s disease progression by targeting amyloid and tau proteins in the brain.

Among the questions Adeline discussed – are you at risk of dementia if one of your parents has it?

Listen to the full interview to find out! https://omny.fm/shows/moneyfm-saturday-morning-show/saturday-mornings-new-hope-for-alzheimer-s-inside-singapore-s-role-in-a-groundbreaking-breakthrough

19/06/2025

Getting out of the clinic and into the community is one way NNI doctors give back to society, and at an health event this morning, Dr Shawn Lin, Associate Consultant, Neurology, received a surprise from one of the participants!

While Dr Lin was sharing tips on how to prevent dementia, Mr Kent Lau was busy looking, listening and sketching Dr Lin in action - a great example of keeping your mind active and socially engaged!

Dr Lin and Mr Lau were taking part in the H.U.N.C.L.E event at Tanjong Pagar Plaza. H.U.N.C.L.E. is an initiative set up by Minister Indranee Rajah from People's Association in 2024 to encourage men to stay active, healthy and engaged.

11/06/2025

Is your brain 🧠 in top shape?

Join us this morning on 96.3好FM as Dr Lin Xuling, Senior Consultant from the Department of Neurology, shares tips on keeping your brain sharp and healthy! 💡✨
Tune in for insights on cognitive health, prevention, and wellness you shouldn’t miss.

05/06/2025

想了解更多关于深部脑刺激术（DBS）吗？

欢迎参加来临的帕金森病支持小组活动 (PD Support Group)了解DBS如何帮助控制运动症状，提升生活质量。

请扫描二维码报名参加!

04/06/2025

🧬 Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the NNI Neuromuscular Lab?

Meet Angelia Koe, our Medical Laboratory Scientist, as she takes you on a quick tour of her world 🧪✨

03/06/2025

Mr Chia Shyh Shen thought it was just old age when he couldn’t lift his arm — but it turned out to be ALS. While the disease is progressive and incurable, Mr Chia remains cheerful and optimistic.

Through NNI’s NeuroPalliative Ecosystem of Care, he receives support from a multidisciplinary team — including physiotherapy, occupational and speech therapy — with his care future-proofed through regular planning with his family and care team.

This five-year programme, which is funded by the Lien Foundation also builds capability through training for healthcare professionals and strengthens partnerships with palliative care providers — all to better support patients and caregivers through every stage of the journey.

Read more about the NeuroPal programme here:

The $6.8m five-year initiative will provide palliative care from diagnosis onwards. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

03/06/2025

Congratulations to all NNI Quality Service Award recipients! 🎉

Your unwavering dedication and commitment to delivering exceptional service make a lasting impact on every patient you serve.

Thank you for going above and beyond to deliver quality care and service—this recognition is well deserved.

30/05/2025

Congratulations to Assoc Prof Ng Kok Pin and Farah Julieanna Binte Mohamed Saleh on receiving SingHealth Excellence Awards 2025 this evening 🎊🎉

A/Prof Ng, Senior Consultant, Neurology, received the GCEO Outstanding Researcher Award while Julieanna, Patient Service Associate Executive was presented with the GCEO Oustanding Administration and Ancillary Award.

Highly deserved awards for our NNI colleagues 👏

30/05/2025

Today is and we are sending a big shout out to everyone living with multiple sclerosis, championing their needs (Multiple Sclerosis Society Singapore) and researching better ways to stop this disabling condition.

MS treatments have made great advances over the past 20 years but there is still much work to be done! In MS, the body's immune system attacks myelin which covers part of nerve cells, disrupting the flow of messages within the brain and between the brain and the rest of the body.

Look out for our post next week about research NNI is doing on MS.