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

Fusion of two genes that regulate cellular adhesion increases risk of gastric cancer

Genome-wide association
studies can inform us about a range of diseases, including psoriasis

Researchers show how human embryonic stem cells maintain the potential to differentiate into almost any cell type, but enter a death pathway if damaged

Trapping cells that tumors release into the bloodstream allows fast and sensitive genetic analysis

Refinement of an algorithm for determining genetic ancestry could help identify genetic factors in disease

Viral elements originating from human ancestors are systematically activated in the early development of embryos

A genome-wide association study discovers a genetic locus linked to higher chances of developing glaucoma

A genome-wide association study identifies six new susceptibility loci tied to the age-old disease of leprosy

A gene that inhibits tumor growth is shown to promote aggressive breast cancers

A method to identify viral mutations in complex mixtures of closely related DNA sequences gives insight into viral population structures

An unusual version of a gene appears to protect against enteric fever

A fluorescent molecule selectively labels live neurons in the brain for the first time