Genomics
In search of risky rearrangements
27 Mar 2012Embryonic stem cell researchers collaborate to uncover genomic changes that might favor cancerous growth
Heightened accuracy
28 Feb 2012A new computer program provides a more accurate way of assembling DNA sequences from fragmented data
Markers for bone-fusion disease
17 Jan 2012A genome-wide association study has identified genetic variations associated with the debilitating disease ankylosing spondylitis
Malignant rearrangements
6 Dec 2011DNA sequencing reveals how breast cancer cells rearrange their genome to create fusion genes for driving tumor development
Sorting through the damage
22 Nov 2011A high-throughput sequencing strategy allows scientists to follow cancer’s trail of genomic destruction
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
Essential factors
1 Mar 2011A genome-wide RNA interference screen identifies genes that govern the unique properties of human embryonic stem cells
Susceptibility loci for meningococcal disease
12 Oct 2010A genome-wide association study identifies genetic factors that increase the risk of meningococcal disease
On the trail of an elusive tumor
31 Aug 2010A large-scale genomic analysis yields insights into a cancer that disproportionately affects individuals from southern China
Finding the best approach in cancer research
31 Aug 2010Cancer geneticists in Singapore seek clinical relevance in large-scale cancer genomics studies
Revealing a regulatory divide
17 Aug 2010Mammalian genomes display large differences where the regulatory proteins of their embryonic stem cells bind
A sign of things to come
22 Jun 2010Genomic technologies developed by A*STAR’s Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) form the basis for a new vaccine development platform that could pave the way for cost-effective personalized therapy