A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII)
Getting binding pockets out of hiding
18 Apr 2017Benzene-based
probes highlight two hidden binding sites on an anticancer drug target in a
multidisciplinary strategy
Counting microbes on a smartphone
7 Mar 2017Mobile app lets scientists count bacterial colonies
on-the-go
Molecular ‘movie’ reels viral envelope into shape
24 Jan 2017Computer simulations reveal every curve of the dengue capsule
Game on for more efficient analysis
10 Jan 2017Scientists use a gaming algorithm to enhance a DNA sequencing Android app
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