A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential (A*STAR IHDP)

At A*STAR, precision medicine and population health are bridging disciplines to shed new light on facets of human development and well-being, enabling targeted early interventions to enhance the healthspans of Asian populations.

Two Singapore-based studies of young families reveal how paternity leave nurtures stronger family bonds and enhances early childhood development.

A comprehensive study across different life stages unveils new insights into the roles of the skin microbiome and lipidome in impacting skin health.

An early childhood study reveals that some genetic roots of obesity may also link to language-related neurodevelopment.

Maternal stress even before pregnancy can alter a child’s developing brain in a key region for reward processing, a years-long study reveals.

While scepticism still surrounds the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions, a new multi-site study may help settle the debate.

Integrating molecular insights from several omics profiling approaches, A*STAR research initiatives are deepening our understanding of human physiology and unearthing new diagnostic and therapeutic opportunities.

A first-in-Asia study reveals how legume-rich diets trigger shifts in the gut microbiome that boost metabolic health in prediabetic adults.

A long-term study reveals that sleep problems in early childhood impact emotional well-being in later childhood, especially among ‘night owl’ children.

A large-scale gut microbiome study in elderly Singaporeans reveals new insights into the role of our resident microbes in healthy ageing.

Poor maternal mental health during pregnancy can lead to more restless nights for babies in their first year of life.

A new machine learning model identifies key dementia features from complex clinical datasets, potentially making diagnoses faster and less subjective.