Accurate age estimation with DNA methylation
30 July, 2025Using cutting-edge artificial intelligence, scientists created a tool that can determine a person's chronological age with a margin of error as small as 1.36 years for individuals under 50.
PacBio Vega benchtop system for HiFi sequencing
29 July, 2025PacBio's Vega benchtop system empowers scientists to manage sequencing projects in-house, removing batching bottlenecks and unpredictable project timelines by putting the user in full control from start to finish.
New England Biolabs NEBNext Low-bias Small RNA Library Prep Kit
24 July, 2025The kit's next-generation small RNA preparation method is designed to be faster and less biased, with a broader input range than other commercially available kits.
Sequencing tech could transform NZ viticulture
23 July, 2025A new initiative aims to utilise genomics to breed better varieties of grapevines and hops that are tolerant and resistant to pests and diseases, thus reducing fungicide use across New Zealand's NZ$2.1 billion wine export industry.
Eight babies born in UK following mitochondrial donation
17 July, 2025 by Lauren DavisThe birth of eight babies with a greatly reduced risk of developing mitochondrial DNA disease provides hope for those waiting to access mitochondrial donation.
'Directed evolution' used to design molecules in mammal cells
11 July, 2025Scientists have developed a system that uses so-called 'biological artificial intelligence' to design and evolve molecules with new or improved functions directly in mammalian cells.
Indigenous-led initiative to resurrect the South Island Giant Moa
10 July, 2025New Zealand's Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has partnered with Colossal Biosciences and Sir Peter Jackson to resurrect the extinct South Island Giant Moa and other species.
Alithea Genomics MERCURIUS Total DRUG-seq transcriptome profiling library preparation kit
03 July, 2025The extraction-free, full-length transcriptome profiling library preparation kit is designed to push the boundaries of high-throughput drug screens, toxicology screens and target validation by enabling the creation of large-scale data generation for machine learning and AI.
Single-cell sequencing capability boosted in South Australia
27 June, 2025The South Australian Genomics Centre has become the first certified service provider in Asia–Pacific for Parse Biosciences' Evercode single-cell sequencing technology.
Alithea Genomics MERCURIUS FLASH-seq single-cell RNA sequencing kit
25 June, 2025The plate-based kit (available in 96- and 384-well formats) features a novel, non-toxic tagmentation buffer and delivers ultrasensitive gene detection. It is said to capture up to two times more genes compared to other commercially available solutions.
Global study finds 250 genes linked to OCD
12 June, 2025Researchers say they have found the genes linked to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), after identifying 30 regions on the human genome associated with this debilitating condition.
Novel tool enables more precise gene therapy
10 June, 2025A novel gene editor dubbed 'evoCAST' helps solve the problem of how to add long stretches of DNA to defined locations in the human genome without creating unwanted modifications.
Genes influence when babies start walking
02 June, 2025Genetics accounts for about a quarter of the differences in when children take their first steps, suggesting that some children may naturally start walking earlier or later because of their genetic propensity.
World's first patient treated with personalised gene editing
20 May, 2025In what is being described as a historic medical breakthrough, an infant diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder has been treated with a customised CRISPR gene editing therapy.
Prenatal stress leaves a molecular mark on newborns
15 May, 2025An international study has uncovered how stress experienced during pregnancy can affect newborns at the molecular level — with significant differences between male and female babies.
