Blood cells grown in large vats from a starter stock of stem cells could one day supplement or even replace blood taken from human donors. However, existing protocols for making red blood cells (RBCs) in the lab can't be ...
Nov 30, 2018
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A team of scientists from Agency for Science, Technology and Research's (A*STAR) Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) has identified a new approach to cancer therapeutics by targeting the evolution of cancer cells. This approach ...
Nov 28, 2018
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An international team of scientists have confirmed that both rare and common mutations of our genes are linked to the development of breast cancer, including tumour characteristics and corresponding deadliness. Interestingly, ...
Nov 2, 2018
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An environmentally responsible formulation process that makes the immunosuppressant drug, Tacrolimus (TAC) more soluble, and hence more readily absorbed by the body, has been developed by A*STAR scientists.
Oct 4, 2018
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A particular type of white blood cell becomes more pro-inflammatory as it deteriorates with age or 'senesce', according to research led by A*STAR scientists.
Oct 4, 2018
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Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is a protein that plays a vital role in the body's immune response by sensing the presence of infection. It has long been thought to also sense particular types of fats, which suggested a mechanism ...
Sep 12, 2018
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which afflicts millions of people worldwide, arises when the immune system mounts an overly aggressive response against microorganisms, dietary substances, or cells of the gut. A*STAR researchers ...
Aug 30, 2018
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A new diagnostic test developed at A*STAR is helping researchers around the world identify gene mutations that put people at risk of severe eczema and other chronic skin diseases.
Aug 30, 2018
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Wrapping an anticancer drug in a nanoscale case made of a polymer and a component of green tea is an extremely effective way to deliver high doses of the drug to tumors, an A*STAR team has shown. They demonstrated the system's ...
Aug 8, 2018
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Many neurophysiological processes, such as memory, sensory perception and emotion, as well as diseases including Alzheimer's, depression and autism, are mediated by brain regions located deep beneath the cerebral cortex. ...
Jul 16, 2018
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