Anti-ageing research under the spotlight
25 February, 2019Two separate studies have been investigating ways to suppress signs of ageing, which could eventually lead to extended lifespans in humans.
A closer look at heart-disease genes
31 January, 2019Scientists at Sydney's Centenary Institute have conducted a study which could change how researchers discover the causes of genetic heart disease.
New insights into cardiac arrest in young people
14 January, 2019A new study could provide clearer insights into why a young person may have experienced an otherwise unexplained cardiac arrest and, in some cases, sudden death.
New discovery about how a baby's sex is determined
17 December, 2018The process is not just about the X-Y chromosomes, but involves a 'regulator' that increases or decreases the activity of genes which decide if we become male or female.
Giant tortoise genomes offer insights into longevity
05 December, 2018 by Lauren Davis'Lonesome George', the last member of the Galapagos giant tortoise species from Pinta Island, died in 2012 — but his legacy will live on in more ways than one.
The ancient history of DNA control
27 November, 2018The tricks DNA uses to control gene expression — which genes are turned on and off, and when — may have originated much earlier than was previously thought.
Enzyme found to both hinder and help cancer growth
09 November, 2018Researchers have solved a longstanding mystery surrounding the protein complex AMPK, long thought to suppress cancer by slowing cellular metabolism.
New technique for more accurate genome reconstruction
23 October, 2018The technique will allow researchers to identify further complexity within any type of genome and provide more precise reference genomes than are currently available.
DNA repair protein protects against cancer
08 October, 2018Researchers have uncovered a key factor protecting against age-related DNA damage, providing important clues about how the body guards against cancer.
Gene drive causes infertility in malaria-carrying mosquitoes
28 September, 2018Researchers have successfully developed a gene drive that can cause the complete collapse of caged mosquito populations in only 7–11 generations.
Scientists assemble the cane toad genome
21 September, 2018The breakthrough will help scientists gain a better understanding of what makes Australia's most infamous amphibian tick.
Protein found to help limit inflammation
17 September, 2018Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown role for the cholesterol regulatory protein LRP1, showing that it also manages the body's inflammation response.
40 new genetic markers for glaucoma found
30 July, 2018Researchers have identified 40 new genetic markers that increase a person's risk of developing glaucoma — the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.
Molecular mechanism prevents cancer cells from multiplying
27 July, 2018A disruption of a fine balance in the composition of ribosomes results in a shutdown of cancer cell proliferation, triggering a process called senescence.
Yin Yang protein may fuel breast cancer growth
26 July, 2018Cancer cells are much more reliant on the Yin Yang1 molecule than normal cells, and this may drive breast cancer growth.
