A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Follow the leader
14 Feb 2012The cell with the highest signal leads other cells to their destination during migration
A big role for small RNAs
17 Jan 2012MicroRNAs are essential for B-cell development and antibody production
Slow twitch, fast twitch
6 Dec 2011Zebrafish study reveals a gene regulatory network responsible for establishing and maintaining muscle fiber lineage
Following the toxin trails
11 Oct 2011Clarifying how deadly protein toxins hijack cellular processes to enter human cells will help in the development of antidotes
Tweaking targets for antibiotics
2 Aug 2011On the back of growing drug resistance, researchers at the A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology are exploring new targets to develop effective antibacterial compounds
Preventing signal overload
5 Jul 2011Cellular trafficking modulates levels of a brain protein associated with a variety of neurological disorders
Tightening the belt on tumor growth
24 May 2011A newly identified molecular mechanism could lead to treatments to control cancer
The key to transformation
10 May 2011The regulatory protein Wbp2 enhances the ability of the transcriptional co-activator TAZ to transform healthy cells into cancer cells
A matter of balance
26 Apr 2011A zebrafish study reveals how progenitor cells respond to multiple signals during embryonic development
Separate ways
29 Mar 2011Two guidance receptors steer the collective migration of border cells in different ways
Keeping up with the neighbors
15 Feb 2011Protein structures reveal details of how some bacteria stay in touch with their community
Lend me your ears
15 Feb 2011A zebrafish study provides new insights into factors that influence the formation of functionally important ear stones