Institute of Medical Biology (IMB)

Even when not suffering from flare ups, people susceptible to atopic dermatitis have different microbes living on their skin than non-sufferers

Understanding how hair follicle stem cells maintain themselves could lead to new therapies for baldness

Researchers at A*STAR have joined forces to fight the Zika virus

A trigger for the formation of bristled cells clears the air on a genetic mystery

A newly discovered hormone has a vital role in survival and differentiation of human embryonic stem cells

Comprehensive genomic analysis of Malassezia yeasts underpins novel antifungal skin treatments

The ability of cells to adapt to the loss of some genes previously thought vital for survival challenges the concept of gene essentiality

Isolating the cells responsible for healthy skin grafts could optimize a decades-old burn therapy

Premature aging caused by a rare genetic disease offers insights into the effect of telomere shortening at a normal rate

DNA previously
considered superfluous may provide vital protection against stress and could
even be used in cancer treatment

Receptors may be able to turn
genes on and off by taking a newly-discovered route to the heart of the cell

A protein
biomarker confirms the presence of stem cells that maintain ovaries