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Faulty gene linked to obesity in adults

Aug 18, 2017

Groundbreaking new research linking obesity and metabolic dysfunction to a problem in the energy generators in cells has been published by researchers from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research…

Microcephaly brain size linked to mutation

Aug 9, 2017

New research highlights the significant role the surrounding environment of stem cells, known as the niche, might play in the brain size of babies with microcephaly. (more…)

Genome therapy with beneficial natural mutation could lead to new treatment

Jul 18, 2017

By introducing a beneficial natural mutation into blood cells using the gene-editing technique CRISPR, a UNSW Sydney-led team of scientists has been able to switch on production of foetal haemoglobin…

Linking genes, diet & lifestyle for healthy ageing

Jun 14, 2017

Your lifestyle can be poison or cure and genetic testing should be more widely taken on board so consumers get tailored personalised medicine for their unique genetic makeup. (more…)

World-leading genome sequencing capability established

Jun 9, 2017

The Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF) and the University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research (UMCCR) announced that they have established a state-of-the-art NovaSeq genome sequencing platform. (more…)

New answers for kids with inherited kidney disease

May 23, 2017

A new gene behind a rare form of inherited childhood kidney disease has been identified by a global research team. (more…)

World leading genomics project to fight superbugs

Mar 29, 2017

Victorian researchers will pioneer a world leading study using genomic sequencing technology to improve the control of superbugs in hospitals and better protect patients from infections. (more…)

International study identifies new genetic causes of ovarian cancer

Mar 28, 2017

A major international collaboration has identified new genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Cancer Australia estimates that in 2017 nearly 1,600 Australian women will be newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer and…

Birth weight and adult disease genetically linked

Sep 30, 2016

Genes can help explain why some babies have a low birth weight, a major international study jointly led by The University of Queensland has found. Researchers from UQ’s Diamantina Institute…