Human Health and Potential (HHP)

Cancer genetics experts say new technologies and more comprehensive data collection are required to deepen our understanding of tumour lifecycles.

By looking at Peranakan Chinese genomes, researchers confirm the community arose from genetic mixing between local Malay women and foreign Chinese traders in the past.

Using improved mouse models for gastric cancer, A*STAR scientists uncover a pool of cancer stem cells key to disease progression.

Remdesivir treatment is more likely to be successful in COVID-19 patients who are naturally able to mount a strong immune response against infections.

Using a new nanomaterial, A*STAR researchers create a wound dressing that promotes healing and promises pain-free dressing changes for patients.

A*STAR researchers create a next-generation, ultrasensitive COVID-19 rapid test powered by gold nanoparticles.

A computational model developed at A*STAR provides insights on how molecular dynamics of proteins impact their function, unlocking new precision medicine opportunities.

A novel molecular mechanism by which a malarial parasite enters host cells may broaden possibilities in malaria vaccine development.

The first open-access database of mononuclear phagocytes, created by A*STAR researchers, provides insight into the biology of these immune cells and their roles in fighting disease.

A*STAR researchers challenge existing theories around intestinal stem cell biology using a newly developed animal model of intestinal regeneration.

A phenomenon called superferromagnetism boosts the resolution of magnetic particle imaging.

A*STAR scientists developed self-sanitizing surfaces capable of eliminating microbes effectively within mere minutes.