“SINGAPORE – Researchers here have secured a $10 million grant for a nationwide programme dedicated to addressing the rising problem of sarcopenia, an age-related disease characterised by the progressive loss of muscle mass, strength and function. Led by SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, this initiative is Singapore’s first large-scale study on sarcopenia, which contributes to frailty and a lower quality of life as one ages. The disease leads to increased risks of falls, lower immunity, poorer recovery after surgery, among other adverse effects, but there are no effective treatments at the moment. If sarcopenia is picked up at all, it is only when people are showing severe symptoms such as loss of muscle mass and strength, said Professor Wang Yibin, director of the cardiovascular and metabolic disorders programme at Duke-NUS Medical School, at a media briefing.” https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/nationwide-research-study-on-age-related-muscle-loss-gets-10m-grant#:~:text=SINGAPORE%20%E2%80%93%20Researchers%20here,a%20media%20briefing.