Genetics

Cancer geneticists in Singapore seek clinical relevance in large-scale cancer genomics studies

A large-scale genomic analysis yields insights into a cancer that disproportionately affects individuals from southern China

Zebrafish provide clues to the function of a key Parkinson’s disease gene

Analysis of the genome of a primitive seafloor dweller shows that a well-known system for controlling DNA damage is highly conserved evolutionarily

The International Kawasaki Disease Genetics Consortium uncovers multiple genes potentially involved in an enigmatic childhood disease

A large-scale genomic study identifies genes associated with bowel disease and provides clues to their functions

Genomic analysis reveals risk factors that offer insights into the pathology of the leprosy bacterium

Geneticists from across Asia have come together to build a continent-spanning map of genetic diversity

Large-scale analysis of Han Chinese populations reveals striking patterns of intriguing genetic diversity

A sophisticated algorithm combines expression data with information about patient outcomes to reveal cancer genes

Subtle sequence changes determine whether a common gene regulatory sequence acts as an ‘on’ or ‘off’ switch

A key signaling pathway in mammals forces cells in diverse tissues to ‘act their age’