Institute of Medical Biology (IMB)
Scaling up stem cell production
18 May 2020By enhancing stem cell proliferation, this newly developed bio-additive lowers the barriers to regenerative medicine.
Unlocking the full potential of stem cells
20 Apr 2020Modifying how embryonic stem cells use sugar can switch them into a totipotent state, A*STAR researchers say.
Stopping premature aging in its tracks
20 Mar 2020DNA damage associated with premature aging in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome can be prevented if the abnormal protein progerin is removed before DNA replication.
Why stress makes muscles grow
17 Mar 2020A protein called SUN1 enables muscle cells to respond to mechanical forces by modifying microRNA levels, say A*STAR researchers.
Bringing the womb to birth
24 Jan 2020A*STAR scientists have identified stem cells required for successful embryo implantation during pregnancy.
A stabilizing strategy to keep cancer cells in check
29 Nov 2019Bortezomib, a drug that inhibits the ‘waste disposal system’ in animal cells, could be used to suppress cell division in cancer.
Advanced microscopy catches cells going out on a limb
23 Sep 2019Researchers at A*STAR have combined two superresolution microscopy techniques to observe structural protein dynamics inside cells.
Writing the roadmap for pancreas development
28 Jun 2019A protein named GATA6 is key to the development of a normal pancreas in humans.
A RIPple effect during infection
14 Jun 2019Researchers have obtained a high-resolution structure of the RIP2 protein complex and detailed its interactions with other immune proteins.
Against gut instinct
2 Apr 2019By turning a pathogenic yeast into an immunity-conferring symbiont, a team of A*STAR researchers is unraveling mysteries behind gut evolution and universal vaccines
Sweetening the deal on bone repair
17 Mar 2019The size and composition of protein-binding sugars in the extracellular matrix play a crucial role in bone repair
Drug resistance in the hot seat
21 Feb 2019Thermal stress elicits genomic changes that can make cancer cells resistant to chemotherapy