A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Making the most of natural cancer killers
30 Nov 2022A*STAR researchers discover a mechanism that fires up the metabolism of cancer-killing immune cells, paving the way for future cancer immunotherapies.
The innovation network
16 Nov 2022Game-changing new ideas and products are born from connecting the right minds and hands. In this cover story, we spotlight how A*STAR facilitates those connections and cultivates the culture needed for an ecosystem of innovation.
Digging skin deep for a cause
15 Nov 2022The identification of a class of inflammatory immune cells offers new opportunities to treat chronic skin conditions.
Glucose-guzzling immune cells aggravate tumours
25 Oct 2022Researchers discover that the deletion of a gene linked to glucose metabolism leads to smaller pancreatic tumours and better patient survival.
Expanding the tumour cell catalogue
16 Sep 2022New gastric cancer insights come to light with the help of powerful single-cell technologies.
Bringing a major culprit in advanced gastric cancer to light
5 Jul 2022Using improved mouse models for gastric cancer, A*STAR scientists uncover a pool of cancer stem cells key to disease progression.
Why remdesivir works for some COVID-19 patients but not others
23 Jun 2022Remdesivir treatment is more likely to be successful in COVID-19 patients who are naturally able to mount a strong immune response against infections.
What’s the best way to reuse an N95 mask?
24 May 2022By identifying the best way to decontaminate N95 masks, A*STAR scientists are helping solve the environmental consequences of disposable masks.
Mapping a missing link in malaria infection
20 May 2022A novel molecular mechanism by which a malarial parasite enters host cells may broaden possibilities in malaria vaccine development.
Speaking the same immune language
12 May 2022The first open-access database of mononuclear phagocytes, created by A*STAR researchers, provides insight into the biology of these immune cells and their roles in fighting disease.
Healing in the small intestine, redefined
10 May 2022A*STAR researchers challenge existing theories around intestinal stem cell biology using a newly developed animal model of intestinal regeneration.
Stars in the making
18 Mar 2022In the pursuit of scientific excellence, the current scholars of the A*STAR Graduate Academy hope to harness their education to contribute to Singapore’s scientific ecosystem.