A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
New hope for eczema sufferers
18 Oct 2017Scientists
have scratched the surface of the genetics behind an irritating skin condition
Genetic dysregulation helps stomach tumors hide
18 Oct 2017Alterations in gene
regulation make gastric cancer cells less visible to the immune system
Fishing for a disease gene
18 Oct 2017Mutant zebrafish help explain the cause of a
rare muscle-degenerating disorder
Attracting the best to fight heart failure
18 Oct 2017A new initiative will investigate the causes of heart failure in unprecedented detail.
Mutation discovered for joint disorder
18 Oct 2017A
rare genetic mutation associated with a developmental disorder could be a treatment
target for related conditions in adults
Fine-tuning excitation for survival
4 Oct 2017A small
molecule plays a big role in protecting the
nervous system’s support cells from excessive stimulation
Clever fats weighing in on Asia’s obesity issue
19 Sep 2017Singaporean researchers tackle one of the world’s most pressing obesity problems — an issue that
could look like a slender person of Asian descent who eats rice three times a
day.
A protein to make sperm
19 Sep 2017A
protein essential for spermatogenesis may help combat male infertility and lead
to new methods of contraception
Making blood from skin
14 Sep 2017Despite being very different kinds of cells, skin cells have been used
to make blood cells in mice
Mutation found in patients without a nose
14 Sep 2017Researchers
discover a master regulator of nose development
Lockdown genes to help reduce IVF failure rates
24 Aug 2017A
hunt for the special genes that defy the trend in embryos could help boost
fertility treatment success
Enemy at the gate
24 Aug 2017A second gene associated with a heritable form of kidney disease is shown to act as a gatekeeper in primary cilia