Ethnicity
Catering to the quirks of lung cancer in East Asians
24 Dec 2020A large genetic study has identified distinct features of lung cancer in East Asians, which which could improve prediction and treatment outcomes.
What affects your baby’s first gut microbes
2 Dec 2020Apart from the mode of delivery and breastfeeding, genetics and cultural practices could also have a profound impact on the type of bacteria in an infant’s gut.
Asian genomes in the spotlight
24 Feb 2020A*STAR scientists have created the world’s largest multi-ethnic Asian genetic database to further biomedical research and shed light on the origins of three major ethnic groups in the region.
Solid start influenced by culture
20 Oct 2016How Singaporean infants of different backgrounds are
introduced to food
Vitamin D in pregnancy
8 Mar 2016The significance of vitamin D levels in pregnant
women may depend on their ethnic origin
Pinpointing the genetic basis of disease
3 Nov 2015Genome-wide association
studies can inform us about a range of diseases, including psoriasis