Immunology
When immune cells aren’t immune after all
3 Jun 2020Researchers at A*STAR have uncovered a new role for a subset of immune cells in HIV infection and transmission.
Sorting cells in the blink of an AI
9 Apr 2020A*STAR scientists can now classify immune cell populations with greater precision thanks to a machine-learning algorithm.
Where immune cell reinforcements come from
18 Mar 2020A*STAR scientists have identified a molecular marker for tracing the origins of immune cells that reside in tissues and organs.
Sounding the alarm when things are fishy
31 Dec 2019A*STAR researchers uncover how bacteria and the immune system generate alarm behavior in fish.
Enhancing the immune response to fungal infections
20 Dec 2019A*STAR scientists have found a way to boost the activity of neutrophils, a subset of immune cells, against disease-causing fungi.
The rediscovered origin of an immune cell subtype
29 Nov 2019By mapping the development trajectory of immune precursor cells, A*STAR scientists showed that plasmacytoid dendritic cells were incorrectly classified in the immune ‘family tree.’
How to maim a virus without killing it
7 Nov 2019Targeted mutagenesis is being used to create live-attenuated vaccines against the chikungunya virus.
Targeting TRIM21 for stronger, safer vaccines
16 Oct 2019A*STAR scientists have found a way to strengthen the immune response to adenovirus infection using engineered antibodies.
Why hepatitis B hits some harder than others
30 Sep 2019A gene variant more common among East Asians is responsible for milder symptoms and better outcomes during hepatitis B infection.
Classifying and counting immune cells with an app
17 Sep 2019Researchers at A*STAR have developed a method to obtain a holistic view of the identities and proportions of immune cells in patient blood samples.
Revisiting the antiviral role of Viperin
19 Aug 2019The antiviral protein Viperin keeps immune cells in check to prevent joint swelling during chikungunya virus infection.
Predicting protein allergens accurately
28 Jun 2019The AllerCatPro analysis workflow helps researchers predict the likelihood of a protein producing an allergic response in people.