Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC)

Abnormalities within muscle signaling pathways, rather than body fat distribution, may influence insulin resistance among South Asians

Dual-action chemical agents improve a high-resolution and noninvasive way to detect cancer

An agent to selectively label tumor blood vessels during noninvasive tumor imaging could help determine a likely response to chemotherapy

Stem cells derived from different types of fat express different cell-surface markers

Advances in fluorescent probe technology could allow real-time visualization of cancer progression during surgery

A highly sensitive and specific biological assay requires only a tiny sample volume to monitor glucose levels in patients with diabetes

Improved understanding of the proteins that help the body to control appetite may be useful for the treatment of obesity

A protein known as seipin regulates fat development through cytoskeleton remodeling

Uncovering the molecular mechanisms behind immune system activation could help in future gene therapies

A new imaging technique that produces metabolic maps of brain activity may improve disease diagnosis and reduce patient exposure to radiation

Multi-armed polymers with dual fluorescent and magnetic imaging capabilities boost the resolution of cancer detection tools

Insensitivity to a hormone that balances food intake with energy expenditure explains the contradictory effects of different inflammatory conditions on appetite