Genetics
Finding the best approach in cancer research
31 Aug 2010Cancer geneticists in Singapore seek clinical relevance in large-scale cancer genomics studies
On the trail of an elusive tumor
31 Aug 2010A large-scale genomic analysis yields insights into a cancer that disproportionately affects individuals from southern China
Deletion reveals neuron loss
3 Aug 2010Zebrafish provide clues to the function of a key Parkinson’s disease gene
Keeping cancer at bay
11 May 2010Analysis of the genome of a primitive seafloor dweller shows that a well-known system for controlling DNA damage is highly conserved evolutionarily
Revealing hidden vulnerabilities
13 Apr 2010The International Kawasaki Disease Genetics Consortium uncovers multiple genes potentially involved in an enigmatic childhood disease
Colitis research takes guts
13 Apr 2010A large-scale genomic study identifies genes associated with bowel disease and provides clues to their functions
Invitations to infection
2 Mar 2010Genomic analysis reveals risk factors that offer insights into the pathology of the leprosy bacterium
Building a multi-national family tree
16 Feb 2010Geneticists from across Asia have come together to build a continent-spanning map of genetic diversity
More diversity than meets the eye
16 Feb 2010Large-scale analysis of Han Chinese populations reveals striking patterns of intriguing genetic diversity
Finding patterns in repetition
19 Jan 2010A sophisticated algorithm combines expression data with information about patient outcomes to reveal cancer genes
Following regulation to the letter
5 Jan 2010Subtle sequence changes determine whether a common gene regulatory sequence acts as an ‘on’ or ‘off’ switch
Turning back the clock
24 Nov 2009A key signaling pathway in mammals forces cells in diverse tissues to ‘act their age’