Human Health and Potential (HHP)
Unraveling sticky situations with antibodies
2 Sep 2025New insights on heat and acidity’s role in monoclonal antibody clumping pave the way for improved biotherapeutics production methods.
Digesting the difference between plant and animal proteins
25 Aug 2025A study on how animal meats and their plant-based alternatives are digested uncover key nutritional differences with implications for future food innovation.
Legumes and gut bugs team up against diabetes
11 Aug 2025A first-in-Asia study reveals how legume-rich diets trigger shifts in the gut microbiome that boost metabolic health in prediabetic adults.
Decoding emotions online for mental health needs
7 Aug 2025A big data study reveals that shifts in emotional expressions on social media can predict changes in demand for mental health care services.
Bedtime battles now, big feelings later
29 Jul 2025A long-term study reveals that sleep problems in early childhood impact emotional well-being in later childhood, especially among ‘night owl’ children.
Fashioning faba-lously familiar fats
20 Jun 2025A*STAR researchers explore the potential of faba beans and olive oil in creating a healthier plant-based chicken fat substitute.
Better TIMES for liver cancer patients
16 Jun 2025A new spatial genomic scoring system outdoes existing tools at identifying patients at risk of recurring liver tumours.
Fatty liver poses silent risks to SMA survivors
5 Jun 2025A new study reveals that the genetic defect behind spinal muscular atrophy may also cause long-term liver issues for both patients and carriers.
Gluing together layers of molecular insights
29 May 2025A new spatial multi-omics tool merges different levels of biological data from the same tissue sample to better differentiate finer details at different health states.
Mapping an evolving fungal foe
23 May 2025Scientists identify a new, distinct group of the deadly yeast Candida auris, and urge the expansion of global surveillance efforts.
A twist in the tale of stapled peptides
15 May 2025A new molecular dynamics study reveals how some stapled peptides shapeshift to slip through cellular barriers and target key disease-related proteins within cells.
Microbial neighbours keep golden years shining
22 Apr 2025A large-scale gut microbiome study in elderly Singaporeans reveals new insights into the role of our resident microbes in healthy ageing.