A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)

Microfluidic device allows for precise control of growth factor gradients, mimicking natural spinal cord development in vitro.

Injecting flies with snail venom could help us discover molecules for developing new drugs

New spinal-cord-like cell clusters could be used to study and find treatments for nerve cell degeneration

A two-pronged genetic manipulation of T cells of the human immune system could lead to more effective cancer treatments

Drug screen reveals safe, potent, broad-spectrum anticancer compound

Insights into the molecular changes in regenerating liver cells may reveal ways to help patients recover from surgery or disease

A*STAR researchers have revealed the mechanism behind the way receptor TLR-9 protects against lupus

Gut bacteria in fruit flies do not have a major influence on behavior

Primitive microbes have cytoskeletal proteins that are structurally and functionally similar to those found in humans

A deeper understanding of chromosome capping could improve therapies for both cancer and aging

Testing for human microRNA in saliva could help prevent outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease in children

A sub-group of white blood cells help maintain arterial structure and may aid development of treatments for vascular diseases