Immunology

Understanding the differences between various monocyte subtypes could aid diagnosis of blood disorders

T cells use a multi-pronged approach to promote an inflammatory counterattack against infectious threats

Vaccine development could be aided by increased understanding of the physical interactions between immune cells

Three proteins work together to induce the production of an inflammatory factor in human immune cells

Antibodies derived from an individual who had previously been exposed to the Chikungunya virus raise hope of a new therapy

A subset of human immune cells monitors blood vessels for viral infection

The rapid development of computational tools is shedding light on new genetic and molecular studies, but it is also creating headaches for the scientists involved in this research

Identification of a previously unknown interaction between immune-system cells points the way to novel cancer treatments

The Singapore Immunology Network has launched a US$2 million program to identify biomarkers for this ancient infectious disease

Individuals carrying variants of a gene involved in controlling the immune response are prone to infection

Success in deciphering the mechanisms of infection and spread of Chikungunya virus within humans points the way to control strategies

Scientists at A*STAR are taking a diversified approach to combating dengue fever, an infectious tropical disease that is fast becoming a major global threat to health and the economy.