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

Investigating mutations of a crucial gene might assist treatment and prevention of asthma and other allergies

Over 100 locations on the human genome associated with the risk of developing schizophrenia are identified in an international study

The sequencing of a harmful Asian liver fluke’s genome brings hope of better treatments

Three bacterial strains capable of degrading a prolific toxic compound present in water and soils have been successfully isolated using gene sequencing

A computer platform can pinpoint the genes behind rare diseases that have eluded diagnosis

Once considered ‘junk’, certain virus-derived genomic elements have now been shown to actively regulate important developmental processes

A genomic survey reveals that abnormal initiation sites for gene expression may promote stomach cancer

Genomic differences between individuals can change the physical organization of RNA transcripts, affecting their expression

A new strategy minimizes the cellular contaminants that usually plague the differentiation of pluripotent stem cells

Cultured human embryonic stem cells given the ‘3iL’ treatment more closely resemble natural stem cells from the developing embryo

The discovery of a protein linked to the invasive spread of triple-negative breast cancer may lead to targeted therapies

Doctors can now predict who will react badly to the leprosy drug dapsone, with Asian populations most at risk