A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)

A high-throughput screening technique detects special messenger RNA molecules that sense and respond to environmental signals

By using nanosized charged polymer balls to attack tumors directly rather than carry drugs, researchers have found a way to overcome drug resistance

Assay combines microfluidics and next-generation sequencing to reveal more mutations than existing targeted gene tests

Stem cells that can produce both major lung tissue types have been isolated and can now repair the damaged lungs of mice

Genetic and epigenetic testing of samples from people with cellular changes to the stomach lining could help predict their risk of developing cancer

Machine learning helps locate dozens of mutations statistically linked to gastric cancer in non-coding DNA regions

Virus-targeting white blood cells in tumors offer intriguing insights into responsiveness to immunotherapy

A polymer to fight superbugs could help solve the world’s antibiotics crisis.

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consensus-based computational approach improves prediction of gene mutations linked to cancer

Growing models of patients’ tumors in dishes will allow doctors to optimize individual treatments

Impaired melanin production underlies an inherited pigmentation disorder

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better understanding of how genetics influences responses to mouth cancer drugs
could lead to improved treatment