P53 Laboratory
A new approach to an old pandemic
6 Jul 2021The discovery of a new, highly conserved druggable site on the HIV reverse transcriptase could turn the tide in the wake of growing drug resistance.
Finding the perfect fit
7 Jul 2020A*STAR scientists aim to design better immunotherapies by simulating the binding of antibodies to their targets.
Detecting illegal assemblies in cancer cells
31 Dec 2019A*STAR scientists have developed a method to measure crucial protein-protein interactions in cancer cells, with implications for drug design and discovery.
Protein-protein interactions made visible
20 Dec 2019A*STAR researchers have turned a bacterial protein into a biosensor that can be used to visualize interactions between proteins.
Sweet serendipity unveils anticancer strategy
29 Nov 2019A better understanding of the way sugar units are attached to the surface proteins of cancer cells may help to improve targeted cancer treatments, A*STAR scientists say.
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.
Lignin’s strengths in smaller packages
15 May 2018Adapted polymer offers plant-based protection from the Sun’s harmful rays