Neutrophils
From immune allies to cancer enemies
12 Aug 2024Neutrophils, typically our immune defenders, can paradoxically promote cancer progression when altered in tumours.
Getting granular about granulocyte differentiation
2 Jun 2021Controlling the delicate balance between immune cells called granulocytes and monocytes could make the difference between a healthy immune response and life-threatening sepsis.
Enhancing the immune response to fungal infections
20 Dec 2019A*STAR scientists have found a way to boost the activity of neutrophils, a subset of immune cells, against disease-causing fungi.
Newly identified cells in liver protection role
15 May 2018A
subset of immune cells in the liver shields it from bacteria in the gut
Genomic analysis reveals disease susceptibility
19 Apr 2016Variations in the genome of immune cells underlie differences in our individual predisposition to several diseases