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

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

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

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

A regulatory protein ensures that egg precursor cells
boost their numbers during embryonic development

Directed
evolution has been used to design enzymes able to make imaging agents for
medical diagnosis

Genetic malfunction causes
hyperactive inflammation and cancer susceptibility