The AGTA Annual Conference covers all aspects of genomic science, technologies and their applications. [ + ]

Researchers have discovered a gene that determines whether roots grow deep or shallow in the soil — and could be altered to help plants adapt to changing climates. [ + ]

Scientists have made a breakthrough in their understanding of the genetics of a common form of syndromic autism, while others are calling for the term "high-functioning autism" to be consigned to history. [ + ]

In an effort to image cells at the genomic level, US researchers have created an entirely new category of microscopy. [ + ]

Researchers from both Singapore and Sweden have, within a day of each other, announced their own blood tests for Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]

Researchers have mapped the building blocks of the human lungs and airways in asthma patients, creating the first draft human cell atlas of the lung. [ + ]

Astronomers have determined the precise location of a powerful one-off burst of cosmic radio waves, thanks to the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder radio telescope. [ + ]

To guarantee high-quality pharmaceuticals, manufacturers need not only to control the purity and concentration of their own products, but also those of their suppliers. [ + ]

Melbourne-based scientists are trialling what could potentially be the most effective treatment for motor neurone disease developed so far. [ + ]

Two separate studies have revealed the role played by the gut microbiome in the spread and detection of breast and colorectal cancer respectively. [ + ]

Ahead of her appearance at ASM 2019, we spoke to Dr Marnie L Peterson about how she went from being an all-American farmgirl to a respected expert on infectious diseases. [ + ]

When running assays on a cell imaging system, microplate reader or flow cytometer, can you be sure you are getting the whole truth? [ + ]

Pure stem cells provide a more effective treatment for osteoarthritis than traditional therapies, such as pain relief drugs, anti-inflammatories, prescribed exercise and knee surgery. [ + ]

Previously it was thought that immunity against illness is passed from mothers to infants only during the time they are breastfed, this protection ending when breastfeeding stops. [ + ]

Australian laboratories are subject to major audits every two to four years, with all necessary documentation checked to ensure that laboratories are meeting industry accredited standards. [ + ]