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

Differences in the skin microbiome could reveal clues as to why some cases of atopic dermatitis are more severe than others.

Being able to distinguish between different types of macrophages in the brain could shed light on inflammatory diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

The structure of collagen fibers may play a key role in the spread of breast cancer, with implications for clinical prognosis and treatment.

Flower-like ‘rosettes’ may help malaria parasites evade the body’s immune defences.

A comprehensive ranking of 14 algorithms may help bioinformaticians overcome inconsistencies during data collection.

A multifaceted study by the Singapore 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Research team is filling in some of the gaps left in the urgent quest to understand COVID-19 infection.

A*STAR researchers identify new, specific markers of severe COVID-19 that may improve the management and treatment of patients.

New clues into how the immune system remembers a dengue infection may lead to a better vaccine.

Serology testing may be fast and easy to perform, but there are still some limitations that need to be overcome, suggests Laurent Renia.

Clinicians and scientists have discovered a rare mutation that impairs the immune system, and are using their findings to devise treatment strategies

The presence of memory T cells in COVID-19-recovered patients hints at their importance in COVID-19 immunity.

Could there be a drug that can both treat and protect against COVID-19? The answer may be found in antibody drugs, a promising therapeutic modality against the coronavirus.