genome institute of singapore
Genetic Signature To Test For Childhood TB
Scientists hope that with a better method for diagnosing TB in children, the disease will be caught at an earlier stage and damage will be reduced.
Nutricia And GIS Collaborate On Gut Bacteria Project
Nutricia will conduct clinical trials while GIS provides the genomic analysis to better understand the interactions between nutrition and gut bacteria.
Stem Cells From A Single Drop Of Blood
Singaporean scientists have developed a method for generating stem cells that only requires a single drop of blood.
Li Jingmei Awarded 2014 L’Oréal-UNESCO Fellowship
Already in it's 16th year, this year's UNESCO-L'Oréal award for women in science honors Singapore's Dr Li Jingmei among 14 other winners.
Scientists Turn Stem Cells Into Liver And Pancreas Precursor Cells
Scientists have developed a method of turning human stem cells into a cell type that gives rise to organs including the liver and pancreas.
Researchers Find Potential Target For Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Researchers have identified Neurexin2 as a novel target to treat neurodegeneration in spinal muscular atrophy patients.
Researchers Convert Human Embryonic Stem Cells Into Blastocyst-Like Cells
Scientists have converted human embryonic stem cells to a state that is closer to the cells found in the human blastocyst.
Breakthrough In Cultivating Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Researchers have successfully converted human embryonic stem cells cultured in the laboratory to a state that resembles native stem cells.
Bile Duct Cancers Have Country-Specific Characteristics
Scientists have found that bile duct cancers from Singapore, Thailand, and Romania are very different when analyzed at the molecular level.
