Articles By Tang Yew Chung

Yew Chung is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore. He received his MSc and PhD from the Singapore-MIT Alliance from National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, and MIT, USA. Yew Chung received his BEng degree in Chemical Engineering from NUS. Yew Chung’s primary research interest is to use genome-scale biological approaches, together with computational and quantitative analysis to gain insights into biological processes in human diseases, particularly cancer.
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Scientists Identify Novel Genetic Markers For Lou Gehrig’s Disease In Han Chinese

Scientists Identify Novel Genetic Markers For Lou Gehrig’s Disease In Han Chinese

Scientists have identified two novel genetic variants associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in the Han Chinese population.

Kiwi Duets Are Sung In Perfect Harmony

Kiwi Duets Are Sung In Perfect Harmony

A group of researchers in New Zealand have discovered that kiwis produce calls in harmony with each other by using a previously unknown form of vocal cooperation.

Turtle Shells Evolved By Recruiting Genes Involved In Limb Development

Turtle Shells Evolved By Recruiting Genes Involved In Limb Development

An international team of scientists has analyzed the genomes of two turtle species, shedding light on how the turtle’s shell may have evolved.

New Genes That Influence Height And Weight Identified

New Genes That Influence Height And Weight Identified

An international team of researchers has identified 11 new genes associated with human body measurements like height and weight.

Dozens Of New Genetic Markers For Cancer Risk Identified But Thousands More Remain

Dozens Of New Genetic Markers For Cancer Risk Identified But Thousands More Remain

A large international study has identified more than 80 genetic markers for cancer risk, but researchers suggest that this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Genomic Insights May Explain How Falcons Evolved To Become Birds Of Prey

Genomic Insights May Explain How Falcons Evolved To Become Birds Of Prey

Researchers have published the first analysis of falcon genomes, providing insights into the evolution of predatory adaptations in falcons.

Fish Can Sniff Out Same-Sized Shoal Mates

Fish Can Sniff Out Same-Sized Shoal Mates

Researchers have discovered that fish are able to use chemical cues to find other fish of the same size as themselves, forming shoals of same-sized fish.

Pigeon Genome Decoded: Gene Mutation Linked To Fancy Hairdo

Pigeon Genome Decoded: Gene Mutation Linked To Fancy Hairdo

Researchers have identified a gene that is responsible for the fancy head crests of rock pigeons.

Growing More Oil Palm For Biofuels May Accelerate Climate Change

Growing More Oil Palm For Biofuels May Accelerate Climate Change

Growing oil palm to make ‘green’ biofuels in Southeast Asia could be accelerating the effects of climate change, say scientists.

Scientists’ Discovery May Lead To Laser-Cooled Refrigerators

Scientists’ Discovery May Lead To Laser-Cooled Refrigerators

Scientists from Singapore have demonstrated for the first time that semiconductors can be cooled using laser pulses.