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

A genetic variation common in East Asian populations has been linked to cancer drug resistance

New study provides mechanistic insights into how gene transcription is regulated in mammalian cells

Variations in immune genes associated with increased susceptibility to common kidney disease

The identification of a molecular pathway essential for the development and maintenance of tumor-initiating cells may prove invaluable to cancer treatment

Genome-wide association studies reveal risk factors that increase the susceptibility of children to certain diseases

Embryonic stem cell researchers collaborate to uncover genomic changes that might favor cancerous growth

A new computer program provides a more accurate way of assembling DNA sequences from fragmented data

A protein in breast cancer cells acts as a bidirectional switch to modulate inflammatory gene expression

The discovery of distal airway stem cells opens the door to new therapies for reversing pulmonary disease

A genome-wide association study has identified genetic variations associated with the debilitating disease ankylosing spondylitis

DNA sequencing reveals how breast cancer cells rearrange their genome to create fusion genes for driving tumor development

Collaborative study sheds light on our understanding of how stem cells differentiate during embryonic development