A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)

An antibody that targets all four strains of the virus
renews hope for effectively treating and preventing dengue

Insight into how symptoms of the chikungunya virus are triggered suggests existing
treatments could be repurposed to help infected patients

Discovery of which monocytes secrete a pro-inflammatory protein could lead to new therapies for autoimmune disease

A failed treatment for chikungunya highlights the need for extreme caution when manipulating the immune system

Researchers in Singapore are tracing the Asian origins of Zika’s global spread

A newly discovered population of immune cells helps replenish the bone marrow’s supply of infection-fighting monocytes

Studying
immune response to aluminum salts can explain how these chemicals boost vaccine’s
efficacy

Characterization of innate lymphoid cells with an
advanced cytometric technique yields surprising insights

An
organic compound found in red wine boosts the body’s ability to fight drug-resistant
tuberculosis

Scientists develop a quick, cheap and portable test for diagnosing tuberculosis

Immune cells localized near pancreatic cancer cells
have an altered metabolism and could be involved in promoting the spread of cancer
to other organs

Indicator
proteins could help identify patients at risk of complications during dengue
fever infection