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

A
rare genetic mutation associated with a developmental disorder could be a treatment
target for related conditions in adults

Scientists
have scratched the surface of the genetics behind an irritating skin condition

Alterations in gene
regulation make gastric cancer cells less visible to the immune system

A small
molecule plays a big role in protecting the
nervous system’s support cells from excessive stimulation

Singaporean 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 essential for spermatogenesis may help combat male infertility and lead
to new methods of contraception

Researchers
discover a master regulator of nose development

Despite being very different kinds of cells, skin cells have been used
to make blood cells in mice

A
hunt for the special genes that defy the trend in embryos could help boost
fertility treatment success

A second gene associated with a heritable form of kidney disease is shown to act as a gatekeeper in primary cilia

A newly discovered population of immune cells helps replenish the bone marrow’s supply of infection-fighting monocytes

Genetically
modified zebrafish are promising in the detection of harmful compounds for screening drug candidates