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

Discovery of a replacement for an ‘indispensible’ reprogramming factor provides new ways to generate stem cells

The International Kawasaki Disease Genetics Consortium uncovers multiple genes potentially involved in an enigmatic childhood disease

A large-scale genomic study identifies genes associated with bowel disease and provides clues to their functions

Genomic analysis reveals risk factors that offer insights into the pathology of the leprosy bacterium

Geneticists from across Asia have come together to build a continent-spanning map of genetic diversity

Large-scale analysis of Han Chinese populations reveals striking patterns of intriguing genetic diversity

A small RNA molecule has a big influence on the activity of an important tumor suppressor

A sophisticated algorithm combines expression data with information about patient outcomes to reveal cancer genes

MicroRNA molecules represent an important regulatory roadblock preventing cancer cell proliferation

Chromosomal looping enables genome-wide ‘remote control’ of transcription, and may help coordinate activity from multiple genes

Findings from an intensive genomic study contradict the conventional explanation—viral mutation—as the cause of dengue fever outbreaks

A novel transcription factor can facilitate the reprogramming of somatic cells into stem cells