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Engineering T-Cells To Home In On Liver Cancer
Researchers in Singapore have selected, designed and engineered patient-specific T cells that target hepatitis B-infected liver cancer cells.
Getting Stem Cells Ready To Repair Hearts
Using a drug and proteins known as laminins, scientists have found a way to induce stem cells to differentiate into cardiac muscle-like cells, fibroblast-like cells and epithelial-like cells.
Mother’s Dengue Exposure Worsens Impact Of Zika Virus On Fetus
Antibodies against the dengue virus can promote the transmission of the Zika virus from mother to fetus, resulting in more severe brain damage, say researchers in Singapore.
How Bats Carry Viruses But Avoid Getting Sick
Bats tolerate viral infections by dampening inflammation, according to research by an international team of scientists.
An Eye-Opener On Teen Sleep Patterns And Health
Scientists in Singapore have demonstrated that different sleep patterns produce varying effects on cognitive function and glucose tolerance of adolescent students.
Immune Cell ‘Handshake’ Can Kill Dengue Virus
The interaction between two types of immune cells—mast cells and γδ T cells—is necessary for fighting dengue infection, say researchers from Singapore.
Ebola-Like Bat Virus Found In China
An international team of scientists has discovered a new bat-borne virus related to Ebola with an unknown risk of transmission to other species.
For Aging Adults, Weight Change May Raise Mortality
Scientists involved in the Singapore Chinese Health Study have found that a weight change of ten percent or more increases the risk of death in middle-aged and elderly Singaporean Chinese.
AUM Biosciences Licenses Cancer Drug From A*STAR
The drug, ETC-206, was shown to be well tolerated in human trials and specifically targets cancer cells while leaving normal cells unharmed.
