Health
Weighing the benefits of plant-based diets
15 Oct 2024Research indicates that plant-based alternatives can significantly change nutritional profiles compared to animal-protein diets.
To the heart of fasting benefits
9 Jul 2024A study in mice has shown that intermittent fasting can improve heart health by altering key molecular and cellular pathways.
The brain circuit that encourages overeating
2 Aug 2021Scientists have identified a network of neurons that drives overeating in response to environmental cues, rather than genuine hunger.
Building strong systems on deep pillars
10 Mar 2021Horizontal Technology Programme Offices will bring A*STAR’s deep capabilities to bear on real-world issues facing Singapore and the wider world, says Deputy Chief Executive (Research), Andy Hor.
The roadmap to RIE2025
4 Mar 2021A*STAR is poised to contribute towards Singapore’s Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2025 plan across all four strategic domains.
Dissolving obstacles to a useful pigment
7 Sep 2017Insoluble dietary fiber could help make antioxidant quercetin more soluble
Making the unpalatable palatable
24 Aug 2017Masking the bitter taste of antioxidant quercetin could enable its use in a wide range of food products
