Genomics
Mapping modified RNA with xPore
7 Dec 2021A new computational method called xPore identifies and estimates the number of specific RNA modifications in biological samples.
Tumors hide by mimicking fetal characteristics
26 Apr 2021Liver tumors gain immune tolerance by activating cellular mechanisms involved in fetal development.
PORE-ing over RNA structures
19 Apr 2021A new sequencing technique called PORE-cupine combines artificial intelligence to reveal ribonucleic acid structures in cells.
Providing closure in anencephaly research
19 Mar 2021A genetic cause for anencephaly, a common neural tube defect found in developing fetuses, has been identified for the first time.
No two cells are alike
18 Jan 2021A comprehensive ranking of 14 algorithms may help bioinformaticians overcome inconsistencies during data collection.
Reversing a cancer crisis
13 Nov 2020Researchers have pieced together a series of molecular events that trigger the progression of chronic myeloid leukemia to its acute phase—the ‘blast crisis.’
The day COVID-19 landed in Thailand
19 Aug 2020Two early cases of COVID-19 in Thailand represent the first confirmed exported cases from China, a Thai-Singapore team reports.
Chipping away at drug resistance
30 Apr 2019A platform for rapidly profiling mutations and gene expression offers valuable insights into cancer biology
Classify and conquer
12 Dec 2017Molecular dissection of bile duct cancer reveals subtypes with different origins and varying potential treatments
Big data detectives
1 Nov 2016A*STAR researchers are bringing big data genome analytics to Singapore
Expanding the power of pores
9 Aug 2016Smarter software allows researchers to generate higher-quality data from an exciting new DNA sequencing technology
Structure informs function
1 Jul 2014Genomic differences between individuals can change the physical organization of RNA transcripts, affecting their expression