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

Solving the 3D structure of a newly observed protein complex in mammalian cells paves the way for interesting applications

A genetic mutation and a few short days in the development of an embryo could hold the key to a lifetime living with diabetes

Infiltrating self-defense cells provoke kidney failure in a chronic autoimmune disease

Immune system B cells play a role in tackling liver cancer and provide a marker for patient prognosis

Blocking a protein in a critical signaling pathway
could offer a new way to combat tumors

Even when not suffering from flare ups, people susceptible to atopic dermatitis have different microbes living on their skin than non-sufferers

Proteins that move DNA around in a bacterium are surprisingly similar to those in our own cells

Genetic comparisons provide insight into the evolution of a crucial filament protein in animals, plants and bacteria

Updating the statistical methods biologists use to interpret data resolves a longstanding debate in neuroscience

A trigger for the formation of bristled cells clears the air on a genetic mystery

A newly discovered hormone has a vital role in survival and differentiation of human embryonic stem cells

DNA previously
considered superfluous may provide vital protection against stress and could
even be used in cancer treatment