Human Health and Potential (HHP)
Who’s active on skin?
25 Feb 2026Enhanced RNA-based profiling techniques reveal the outsized metabolic impacts of small microbial populations across the human body surface.
Releasing the brakes on liver cancer treatment
23 Feb 2026An anti-hypertension drug could potentially be repurposed as a more affordable treatment for liver cancer.
Predicting purpose in unseen shapes
17 Feb 2026The largest RNA language model to date helps researchers uncover the hidden roles played by non-coding RNA sequences in our cells.
A milky gut trainer
13 Feb 2026Breast milk is supercharged with antibodies that promote healthy gut immunity in babies.
Protein partner break-up relieves allergies
5 Feb 2026Disrupting the binding of a key protein pair in immune cells could help avert deadly allergic responses.
The unseen ecosystems of our dining spaces
30 Jan 2026City-wide surveillance establishes baseline microbiome data for Singapore’s food centres, revealing stable microbial communities unique to each site.
Tailoring treatments to fit our genes
6 Jan 2026A new precision oncology platform taps into machine learning to guide colorectal cancer treatments based on individual genetics.
Buried flaws, precise fixes
29 Dec 2025An integrated sequencing platform successfully uncovers a hidden genomic variant of a rare liver disease, sparking new precision medicine options.
Cultivated meat hits a savoury breakthrough
23 Dec 2025An aroma-first cell culture process bypasses costly tissue growth to deliver a familiar flavour for meat lovers.
Sprouting hope to save sight
17 Dec 2025Originally aimed at tumours, a new antibody treatment also offers a safer alternative to eye injections for neovascular eye diseases.
A longer look at RNA diversity
11 Dec 2025The SG-NEx project delivers rich long-read RNA sequencing data that capture subtle differences in gene activity, opening avenues for discovering novel biomarkers in health and disease.
Two weeks off for fatherhood gains
5 Dec 2025Two Singapore-based studies of young families reveal how paternity leave nurtures stronger family bonds and enhances early childhood development.