A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Genetic clues lead to the identification of Jamuar Syndrome
16 Oct 2020An international consortium gives a debilitating childhood disorder a name and a genetic cause.
Dissecting movement disorders through the eyes of a fly
12 Oct 2020In the search for new therapeutics and diagnostic tools, Sherry Aw is unraveling the biology behind movement disorders using the humble fruit fly.
Hunting an East Asian killer cancer
2 Oct 2020A study implicates novel genetic risk factors in a rare and aggressive lymphoma affecting Asian populations.
A fatal flaw in the immune system
28 Sep 2020Clinicians and scientists have discovered a rare mutation that impairs the immune system, and are using their findings to devise treatment strategies
A spike of hope for COVID-19 detection
18 Sep 2020Antibodies that recognize the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein show potential for diagnosing COVID-19.
The immune system remembers
16 Sep 2020The presence of memory T cells in COVID-19-recovered patients hints at their importance in COVID-19 immunity.
Hitting the bull’s eye with cancer chemotherapy
17 Aug 2020A*STAR researchers have developed a biodegradable polymeric drug carrier that can target cancerous tissue in the lungs and liver.
A two-pronged attack on COVID-19
5 Aug 2020Antiviral strategies against COVID-19 broadly fall into two groups: those that target the virus and those that target the host factors that are essential for virus replication.
Keeping an AI out for new uses of old drugs
24 Jul 2020Tipped off by artificial intelligence, a research team is testing whether a rheumatoid arthritis drug could be repurposed as a COVID-19 treatment.
Call for rigor over COVID-19 exosome therapy
22 Jul 2020Stem cell experts recognize the potential of exosomes for treating COVID-19 pneumonia, but caution that rigorous clinical testing is needed.
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.
Defying convention in cancer drug discovery
2 Apr 2020Just because a molecular target resides inside a cancer cell does not mean that it cannot be targeted by antibodies, says Qi Zeng, founder of A*STAR spin-off company Intra-ImmuSG.