Skin Research Institute of Singapore (SRIS)
Allergies flare like clockwork
11 Sep 2023Researchers discover that circadian rhythms control immune responses and may affect how our skin’s immune system responds to allergies.
Unearthing skin-deep fungi
26 Jun 2023A new 3D-printed microneedle array could prove a more effective, less invasive diagnostic tool to extract disease-causing fungi from deep skin layers.
Getting to the root of hair colour
7 Jun 2023Scientists discover how a gene expressed in hair follicle cells controls hair pigmentation, creating new opportunities for future skin cancer therapeutics.
Striking a balance in healthy skin
8 Dec 2022Fine-tuning the levels of three skin cell metabolites could be the key to unlocking treatments for psoriasis and ageing skin.
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.
A rare glimpse into the pancreas’ origins
1 Nov 2021Induced pluripotent stem cells have helped researchers map the role of the RFX6 gene in a rare congenital disorder known as Mitchell-Riley Syndrome.
Ending the diagnostic odyssey
20 Oct 2021Asian patients with suspected but undiagnosed rare genetic diseases could get answers sooner thanks to next-generation sequencing technologies.
A surprising new source for skin stem cells
14 Jul 2021When placed in the proper environment, even stem cells from unlikely sources like the bladder or prostate can form skin components like hair follicles and sebaceous glands.
NLRP1: How the body senses the common cold virus
28 Jun 2021The mysterious trigger of the NLRP1 inflammasome sensor has finally been identified: a protease found in the common cold-causing human rhinovirus tells our body that it has been invaded.
A recipe for mini livers
23 Apr 2021For the first time, researchers have generated lab-grown livers that have functioning bile canaliculi, an important step towards modeling complex liver diseases.
PORE-ing over RNA structures
19 Apr 2021A new sequencing technique called PORE-cupine combines artificial intelligence to reveal ribonucleic acid structures in cells.
Dusting away dandruff
5 Apr 2021Zinc pyrithione shampoos tower above other antifungals for keeping dandruff at bay, an A*STAR study finds.