Amyloids, or fibrous aggregates of abnormally folded proteins, are a common feature in degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, diabetes and cancer. Amyloids occur naturally in the body, but despite decades of research, ...
Apr 22, 2013
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Muscles are made up of both 'slow-twitch' and 'fast-twitch' fibers. The body requires both fiber types to maintain a balanced skeletal muscle system, although how the two different types are determined and maintained remains ...
Jun 10, 2015
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A*STAR researchers have clarified the role of one particular regulatory protein in controlling the development of plasma cells, opening up several new avenues toward clinical applications.
Apr 30, 2015
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(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) have discovered a new class of white blood cells in human lung and gut tissues that play a critical role as the first line of defence against harmful ...
Jul 17, 2013
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Mutations in an immune gene underlie two inflammatory skin diseases, according to research led by A*STAR scientists. These findings reveal a mechanism that could control inflammation and offer routes to investigate it further.
May 17, 2017
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Everyone who has ever had to endure eczema knows just how irritating the symptoms are. Now A*STAR researchers have pinpointed a genetic predisposition to the condition, opening possibilities for new treatments.
Oct 19, 2017
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A*STAR researchers have found that specialized skin receptors associated with sensing pain also loosen the bonds between cells in skin wounds, enhancing the cells' ability to move into the wound and accelerate the healing ...
Sep 25, 2015
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Better treatment for burn victims could follow the discovery of a new marker that can selectively isolate stem cells from a skin sample. This technique, developed by a Singaporean research collaboration, could produce more ...
Feb 11, 2016
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Genome editing technology is helping A*STAR scientists unravel how the Influenza A virus (IAV) exploits human anti-viral responses.
Nov 30, 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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