A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
Sweet success with citrus
9 Apr 2013The sweet orange’s parents and mechanism for producing vitamin C are revealed in its draft genome sequence
Opening our eyes to glaucoma
29 Jan 2013DNA analysis reveals the genetic variants that make individuals susceptible to the form of glaucoma prevalent in Asian countries
Lighting up neural stem cells
23 Oct 2012The screening of thousands of fluorescent molecules has revealed a specific label for neural stem cells
On the trail of a mysterious killer
11 Sep 2012A bonanza of genomic sequence data gives researchers valuable new insights into a poorly understood cancer
An integrative approach to liver cancer
28 Aug 2012New research sheds light on the molecular mechanisms by which a virus contributes to cancer
The rules of interaction
14 Aug 2012Gene regulatory proteins may be more flexible in their DNA binding preferences than previously expected
The marker of resistance
31 Jul 2012A genetic variation common in East Asian populations has been linked to cancer drug resistance
Combined effects
17 Jul 2012New study provides mechanistic insights into how gene transcription is regulated in mammalian cells
Gene markers of kidney disease
5 Jun 2012Variations in immune genes associated with increased susceptibility to common kidney disease
All tumor cells are not created equal
22 May 2012The identification of a molecular pathway essential for the development and maintenance of tumor-initiating cells may prove invaluable to cancer treatment
Finding the elements of risk
10 Apr 2012Genome-wide association studies reveal risk factors that increase the susceptibility of children to certain diseases
In search of risky rearrangements
27 Mar 2012Embryonic stem cell researchers collaborate to uncover genomic changes that might favor cancerous growth