Human Health and Potential (HHP)

A groundbreaking multinational atlas of the body’s frontline defenders reveals hidden variations that could enhance precision health efforts worldwide.

Clinical trial results show a new antibody drug with an unconventional approach extends survival for patients with various aggressive cancers.

A new ‘liquid lipid’ approach that penetrates the nose’s mucus barrier could lead to needle-free, nasal spray-based mRNA vaccines.

A new chemical testing platform harnesses colour- and light-producing genes from wildlife to speed the search for promising RNA-based therapeutics.

Targeting a key gene can help prevent the body’s immune fighters from wearing out when attacking tumour cells, offering a new treatment strategy against cancer.

A*STAR researchers discover how subtle changes to a packaging component of mRNA vaccines can boost their efficacy and safety.

While scepticism still surrounds the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions, a new multi-site study may help settle the debate.

The distance between certain cell types in pancreatic tumours can predict whether patients live longer.

New insights on heat and acidity’s role in monoclonal antibody clumping pave the way for improved biotherapeutics production methods.

A study on how animal meats and their plant-based alternatives are digested uncover key nutritional differences with implications for future food innovation.

A first-in-Asia study reveals how legume-rich diets trigger shifts in the gut microbiome that boost metabolic health in prediabetic adults.

A big data study reveals that shifts in emotional expressions on social media can predict changes in demand for mental health care services.