Cover Story: Medicine of the Future

• Enhancing Human Life with Genetic Science
  Singapore researchers use genes to develop treatments for diseases endemic in this part of the world. Various ongoing efforts bring hope to patients suffering from liver cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, systemic lupus erythematosus and other ailments common in Singapore.
• Antisense Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
  Singapore and Japanese teams collaborate to alleviate symptoms of the crippling disease that affects 1 in 3,500 male children.
• Coming out Tops in Genetic Research
  Professor Tsui Lap-Chee, credited with discovering the gene for cystic fibrosis, shares his views on genetic research in medicine.

Features

• The Search for Better Buildings
  State-of-the-art architectural designs through collaboration via the Internet.
• Virtually Safe Surgery
  Computer simulator allows surgeons to minimise risk to patients while performing operations.
• Putting a Face on the Chat Line
  Conversing with full 3D expressions in cyberspace.
• Gateway to Secure Business Communication
  Virtual Private Network software protects corporate networks.

Departments

• Editorial
  Carving out a niche in global medicine.
• Briefs
  Highlights of innovative research in various fields.
• CrayQuest 2000
  High Performance Computing Awards and outstanding submissions from Nanyang Technological University.
• Spotlight
  Sir Richard Sykes, Chairman of GlaxoSmithKline plc, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, comments on Singapore's efforts in the Life Sciences.
• Viewpoint
  The Dilemma of Choice
• Events Calendar
  List of some of the key scientific conferences in Singapore and around the world.
• Advertiser Listing
  A compilation of advertisers, addresses and more.