A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential (A*STAR IHDP)
Poor sleep in babies echo mothers’ struggles
20 Jan 2025Poor maternal mental health during pregnancy can lead to more restless nights for babies in their first year of life.
Digital detective decodes dementia
3 Oct 2024A new machine learning model identifies key dementia features from complex clinical datasets, potentially making diagnoses faster and less subjective.
Brain food begins before birth
9 Sep 2024Research indicates that a mother’s diet before conception may influence her child’s brain development and behavior.
Nearing quantum horizons
30 Aug 2024A*STAR frontiers in the national push for a quantum computing advantage
Unseen chemicals shape future health
21 Aug 2024Chemicals in everyday products may impact babies’ metabolic health, potentially leading to increased belly fat at birth.
Pulse checks on lingering symptoms
6 Aug 2024Smartwatch data points to a connection between physical activity and prolonged COVID-19 symptoms among healthcare workers.
Supporting mothers from the start
3 Jul 2024The term ‘postpartum depression’ may be misleading, as researchers have discover maternal depressive symptoms often begin during pregnancy.