Heart condition can be predicted through the skin
12 February, 2021An international research team has revealed that mutations in a gene known to underlie a rare skin disorder also lead to a serious heart disease.
Mosquitoes genetically modified to be resistant to Zika
02 February, 2021Researchers have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to produce mosquitoes that are unable to replicate Zika virus and therefore cannot infect humans through biting.
The placebo effect can help cure nausea
22 January, 2021Scientists have studied the phenomenon of the placebo effect in the context of nausea, and identified specific proteins that correlate with its favourable impact.
Scientists discover new mutations in the 'immunity gene'
19 January, 2021An infant's odd case of rare encephalitis has led researchers to discover never-before-seen genetic mutations and a technique to examine the gene responsible for immunity.
Three molecular subtypes of Alzheimer's identified
19 January, 2021Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified three major molecular subtypes of Alzheimer's disease using data from RNA sequencing.
Large transporter protein may be linked to schizophrenia
14 January, 2021Researchers have provided evidence that mice with a disrupted ABCA13 protein demonstrate a hallmark behaviour of schizophrenia.
Not-so-identical twins: mutations present days after conception
13 January, 2021Scientists have found genetic mutations that are present in just one of a pair of identical twins and traced them back to the first days after conception.
What makes viruses so infectious?
11 January, 2021UK researchers have identified for the first time the way viruses like the poliovirus and the common cold virus 'package up' their genetic code, allowing them to infect cells.
'Off switch' may prevent CRISPR's unwanted genetic changes
08 December, 2020A new method allows researchers to turn off CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing until it reaches key cell cycle phases where more accurate repairs are likely to happen.
Melbourne Uni and Illumina partner on genomics hub
07 December, 2020The hub is set to elevate local genomics research and clinical trials to a global scale by establishing three core platforms in clinical genomics, bioinformatics and health economics.
New gene therapy for eye disease developed
02 December, 2020A new gene therapy approach could one day treat an eye disease that leads to a progressive loss of vision and affects thousands of people across the globe.
Genomic elements preserved across 700 million years of evolution
27 November, 2020Australian scientists have found that humans share important genetic mechanisms with a prehistoric sea sponge that comes from the Great Barrier Reef.
Pregnant mums with obesity at risk of modifying baby's DNA
12 November, 2020Pregnant women with obesity could reduce the health risks for their infants through improved diet and more physical activity.
New understanding of how proteins operate in the body
11 November, 2020The research team's key finding — the changing state of a protein's structural bonds — is likely to have significant implications as to how proteins are targeted by medical researchers.
Gene drive blocks malaria transmission in mosquitoes
09 November, 2020Californian researchers have made a major advance in the use of genetic technologies to control the transmission of malaria parasites in mosquito populations.
