A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)

Primitive microbes have cytoskeletal proteins that are structurally and functionally similar to those found in humans

A deeper understanding of chromosome capping could improve therapies for both cancer and aging

Testing for human microRNA in saliva could help prevent outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease in children

A sub-group of white blood cells help maintain arterial structure and may aid development of treatments for vascular diseases

With
an eye to transfusion for patients, researchers are getting close to growing huge
numbers of red blood cells in industrial-grade vats

Mouse studies have revealed more about the mechanisms
behind cancer drugs in trials

Revealing how a gene is activated in cancer cells to produce an enzyme that helps the cells thrive could lead to new treatments

A dual-function protein switch can be tweaked to improve the effectiveness of cellular reprogramming

A high-throughput screening technique detects special messenger RNA molecules that sense and respond to environmental signals

By using nanosized charged polymer balls to attack tumors directly rather than carry drugs, researchers have found a way to overcome drug resistance

Similarities between the two gap phases of the
cell cycle indicate a default biochemical program in living cells

Rings of filamentous protein zip together to seal the embryo, creating watertight junctions between adjacent cells