ComBio special: The peculiar world of the paraspeckle
18 September, 2007 by Kate McDonaldNo one is completely certain of the exact role of paraspeckles, but most suspect they are involved in gene expression.
ComBio special: Zebrafish and the presenilin genes
18 September, 2007 by Fiona WylieFish is brain food and for most of us that means eating it. For Michael Lardelli, zebrafish are also helping us understand the human brain.
Sorting the sperm from the chaff
14 September, 2007 by Kate McDonaldNewly listed biotech and equipment supplier NuSep is involved in clinical trials for its wondrously named Sperm Sorter.
Astrocytes and Fragile X
13 September, 2007 by Staff WritersCanadian researchers find fragile X protein in glial cells as well as neurons.
Genetic edge has long running history
11 September, 2007 by Staff WritersSydney researchers pinpoint variant in gene that makes for more efficient muscle metabolism.
More genetic links to RA
10 September, 2007 by Staff WritersMore suspects in the line-up for rheumatoid arthritis risk.
Grid up for infectious diseases
24 August, 2007 by Staff WritersIBM and university scientists launch global computing effort to find cures for dengue fever, West Nile virus and hepatitis C.
Research points to possible new stroke therapy
21 August, 2007 by Staff WritersNew research has identified a possible new therapy for stroke.
Saucy sea slugs
17 August, 2007 by Staff WritersUQ researcher gets the public excited by enticin and seductin them.
Informed consent: genetic risk and genetic counsel
16 August, 2007 by Graeme O'NeillUnderstanding genetic influences is one thing, the psychosocial impact of genetic counselling is another.
Move over Skippy - big-time sequencing has arrived
13 August, 2007 by Kate McDonaldJames Watson's genome is now on DVD thanks to cutting-edge sequencing technology, so why, barring the wallaby genome, can't we do projects like this in Australia?
Common variants, common disease
13 August, 2007 by Kate McDonaldGenome-wide association studies show the way forward for global genomic research.
Pathway to eliminating defective RNAs
10 August, 2007 by Staff WritersUS researchers have discovered a pathway that eliminates genetic defects in red blood cells.
Sisters in evolution
09 August, 2007 by Kate McDonaldTwo of our distant relatives in the genus Homo are believed to have existed together in eastern Africa for almost half a million years.
Today's gene hunter
08 August, 2007 by Kate McDonaldThe rate of change in genetic research and the technology at our fingertips is nothing short of a revolution.
