T-cells
Tumours advance as defences ebb
26 Aug 2024As the immune system ages, our susceptibility to conditions such as cancer increases, prompting researchers to develop advanced experimental models to study these pathways.
Redirecting cancerous fates
14 Feb 2023A T cell therapy innovation may offer new hope for acute myeloid leukemia patients who relapse after conventional treatment.
Flipping the switch on gut inflammation
26 Oct 2021A newly-discovered role for an immune regulator in T cells may help unravel the molecular basis of inflammatory bowel disease and serve as a promising therapeutic target.
Memories of our first microbial encounters
8 Sep 2021Live bacterial strains present in fetal tissues may help lay the cornerstones of early and potentially life-long immunity.
Predicting severe cases of COVID-19
28 Dec 2020A*STAR researchers identify new, specific markers of severe COVID-19 that may improve the management and treatment of patients.
Revisiting the antiviral role of Viperin
19 Aug 2019The antiviral protein Viperin keeps immune cells in check to prevent joint swelling during chikungunya virus infection.
Understanding individual immune responses
1 May 2018A technique that identifies and characterizes different immune cell
groups in individual patients could revolutionize cancer treatments
Charting T cell territory
18 Apr 2017An
atlas of immune cells shows unexpected complexity, but could ultimately offer
valuable clinical insights
A universal language for immunological sentinels
21 Feb 2017A framework for characterizing dendritic
cells should bring greater consistency and reliability to immunological
research
A new kit for cytometry analysis
7 Feb 2017Cytofkit helps researchers make sense of mass cytometry datasets to uncover cell subsets
Searching for the secret of youth
10 Jan 2017Not all types of T cells follow the same trajectory as we age. Understanding why could help improve immunity in the elderly
Searching for a cure for frailty
15 Nov 2016An in-depth analysis of blood cells reveals signs of aging