Drug resistance
The war of the (malarial) roses
30 Mar 2023Drug-resistant malarial parasites form flower-like structures to shield themselves from attack by antimalarial drugs and the immune system.
Disarming a deadly yeast
23 Jan 2023Scientists discover a potential therapeutic target to tackle a dangerous drug-resistant yeast strain.
Confessions of a shape-shifting virus
17 Nov 2021Contrary to popular belief, a new A*STAR study shows that HIV mutations are far from random, emerging at specific locations at specific rates.
Advancing synthetic biology across all fronts
16 Jul 2021From expanding the genetic alphabet to uncovering antibiotics hidden in silent genes, A*STAR’s researchers are wielding the tools of synthetic biology to improve our lives in surprising ways.
Polymers breathe new life into antibiotics
3 May 2021When combined with low doses of antibiotics, this biodegradable polymer can reduce or even reverse antimicrobial resistance.
The battle of the bugs goes digital
19 Oct 2020A new machine learning technique can predict the dynamics between microbes and therapeutics with unprecedented accuracy.
How cancer cells tip the Bim balance in their favor
24 May 2019Cancer cells evade Taxol-induced cell death by downregulating the expression of a protein known as BimEL.
Poised for survival
16 Apr 2019State-of-the-art single-cell RNA sequencing technologies shed light on the mechanisms through which cancer cells become resistant to tumor-treating drugs
Drug resistance in the hot seat
21 Feb 2019Thermal stress elicits genomic changes that can make cancer cells resistant to chemotherapy
Leading the charge against tumors
29 Aug 2018By using nanosized charged polymer balls to attack tumors directly rather than carry drugs, researchers have found a way to overcome drug resistance
How to make HIV drugs work for longer
19 Sep 2017Computational
modeling of drug resistance could help guide treatment decisions for people
infected with HIV
Tiny molecule punches above its weight
5 Apr 2016A small molecule outclasses larger ones in combating drug-resistant bacteria that cause skin infections