A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII)
Revealing the blueprints
29 Nov 2016A sensitive DNA profiling technique could improve scientists’ approach to fighting cancer drug resistance
Big data detectives
1 Nov 2016A*STAR researchers are bringing big data genome analytics to Singapore
Fine-tuning protein synthesis
20 Sep 2016The rate of protein production in differentiating stem cells is controlled by more complex factors than previously thought
Combining forces against Influenza A
9 Aug 2016Effective antiviral drugs for multiple Influenza A strains could work by attacking combined RNA targets
Getting a grip on mussel adhesion
28 Jun 2016Fibrous mussel ‘beards’ secrete sticky protein primers to cling to wet surfaces
An animal-free prediction model
1 Jun 2016A cell imaging-based screening approach predicts toxic effects of chemicals on the human kidney
Sifting for gene mutations
5 May 2016An algorithm is sped up to predict harmful effects from specific gene mutations
Fungus colonies settle on human skin
5 Apr 2016Comprehensive genomic analysis of Malassezia yeasts underpins novel antifungal skin treatments
‘Junk’ DNA now center stage
19 Jan 2016DNA previously
considered superfluous may provide vital protection against stress and could
even be used in cancer treatment
Breaking through the bacterial membrane
15 Dec 2015Antimicrobials generated using a multidisciplinary fragment-based strategy destroy drug-resistant bacterial membranes
Tracing paths through a bottleneck
15 Dec 2015Computational analysis automatically identifies the paths of neurons and blood vessels in medical images