Human Health and Potential (HHP)
Machine learning gets under the skin
24 Mar 2023Researchers develop machine learning models for accurately diagnosing an inflammatory skin condition.
Cancer diagnosis gets a helping hand
10 Mar 2023A new diagnostic innovation powered by artificial intelligence could empower surgeons to make more accurate and effective clinical decisions for colon cancer patients.
Cross-dimensional gene exploration
8 Mar 2023A new computational tool gives scientists a 3D view of the gene expression landscape in tissues to better track disease progression and design targeted drugs.
Sensor-equipped smart dressings signal when healing stalls
2 Mar 2023Advanced biosensors integrated into dressings capture molecular information to monitor whether wounds are healing.
Secret spike pockets revealed
28 Feb 2023Molecular simulations uncover a new druggable pocket in SARS-CoV-2’s spike protein which could hold the key to blocking COVID-19 infections.
Tiny packages bring (cytokine) storm relief
16 Feb 2023A*STAR scientists decipher how a stem cell-based treatment stops the uncontrolled inflammation associated with severe COVID-19 cases.
Genetic tool unveils TB bacteria’s ‘malware’
8 Feb 2023Using a new genome analysis technology, A*STAR scientists discover never-before-seen immune responses in tuberculosis infections.
Polymers: more than meets the eye?
2 Feb 2023A new polymer gel may offer a drug-free solution to preventing retinal scarring after eye surgery.
Disarming a deadly yeast
23 Jan 2023Scientists discover a potential therapeutic target to tackle a dangerous drug-resistant yeast strain.
Unleashing skin’s healing superpowers
17 Jan 2023A protein called Agrin naturally produced in the skin could soon be the active ingredient in a treatment to boost skin repair in non-healing wounds.
Greasy foods aggravate acne
9 Jan 2023More evidence emerges that fatty foods change skin composition, creating the perfect conditions for acne flare-ups.
On target for the precision health era
30 Dec 2022Multidisciplinary efforts across A*STAR are paving the way toward Singapore’s precision medicine vision.