A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
Sorting through the damage
22 Nov 2011A high-throughput sequencing strategy allows scientists to follow cancer’s trail of genomic destruction
A collective effort
8 Nov 2011Gene regulation may depend more on the synergy of multiple proteins rather than discrete contributions of individual factors
Delayed polyadenylation of maternal mRNA
25 Oct 2011An atlas of embryonic stage-specific gene expression in fish provides insights into a long-standing enigma of the developmental process
Aggravating tumor aggressiveness
11 Oct 2011A protein secreted from breast cancer cells enhances the spread and survival of tumor cells
Differentiation in the balance
13 Sep 2011The differentiation of stem cells into particular fetal cell lineages is a precarious affair acted out on a molecular battlefield
Reprogramming with synthetic proteins
5 Jul 2011Genetically engineered proteins can be used to revert cells back to their undifferentiated state
Size matters
24 May 2011Variations in three genes can affect the size of the optic disc, a structure in the eye that is larger in individuals with visual dysfunction
Gut instincts
10 May 2011Understanding the intimate connections between microbes and development could lead to better treatment of disease
Flu tracking
12 Apr 2011A computational algorithm for tracking influenza viral ancestry outperforms even human experts
Essential factors
1 Mar 2011A genome-wide RNA interference screen identifies genes that govern the unique properties of human embryonic stem cells
A back door to drug resistance
21 Dec 2010An investigation into how some cancers evade treatment reveals a novel pathway regulating tumor growth