Institute of Medical Biology (IMB)

Computational analysis automatically identifies the paths of neurons and blood vessels in medical images

Research at A*STAR may soon lead to better therapies
for itching and acne

Pain receptors in the skin also play an important role in wound healing

Full-length Chd1 protein is needed for embryonic stem cell differentiation

Tweaking the heart’s response to injury could lead to better treatment

Mutations in a protein involved in neuronal proliferation and survival cause extreme brain malformations and atrophy

A master gene determines whether cells become pancreatic or liver cells

Scientists identify the skin immune cells targeted by the dengue virus when it infects a person

A family found to have a self-healing skin cancer offers hope for better treatments

A protein originally identified as a tumor suppressor also helps establish body patterns in developing embryos

Fluorescent tagging enables scientists to monitor neural stem cells that might help repair neurological damage

A quantum light source proves that light-sensitive cells in frog eyes can detect single photons