In the wake of damage caused by cassava mosaic disease and cassava witches’ broom disease in Southeast Asia, researchers are developing disease-resistant varieties and speeding up the production of healthy cassava stem cuttings.

In the most comprehensive study to date, Singaporean researchers have debunked the existence of a shared microbial community in healthy human blood. The breakthrough offers a vital baseline to prevent transfusion-related sepsis.

A new survey shines a light on the rates of depression and anxiety among Singapore’s youth.

Fermentation can do more than make food taste better and last longer—it may hold the key to building a more resilient, sustainable global food system.

COVID-19 exposed and exacerbated the mental toll of being a healthcare worker especially in low-resource settings in Asia. As we move toward a new normal, governments, hospitals and mental health experts are beginning to support the neglected community of health care workers, but many challenges are yet to be addressed.

For those struggling with the long shadows of depression, conventional medicines can be a frustrating hit-or-miss. Psychedelics might offer a novel solution.

Studies in China and South Korea suggest that cultural gender differences continue to influence how heterosexual couples experience work-from-home.

Diagnosis and treatment are increasingly delivered by innovative apps and devices as digitalization and personalization take centre stage in modern healthcare.

Take a look at the innovations that are unlocking the power of high performance computing to solve grand challenges in research and industry alike.