Jumping genes and the rise of flowering plants
19 June, 2014Scientists from Murdoch University have developed a theory of evolution that explains what Charles Darwin described as an "abominable mystery" - the rapid rise of flowering plants.
Eucalyptus genome successfully sequenced
12 June, 2014The genetic blueprint of the Eucalyptus grandis (flooded gum) has been sequenced for the first time. The five-year effort to analyse the 640 million base-pair genome was conducted by 80 researchers from 30 institutions across 18 countries.
Sigma-Aldrich KiCqStart primer pairs
22 May, 2014Sigma-Aldrich's ready-to-order, predesigned primer pairs make quantifying gene expression simple. The product is available as up to three sets of forward and reverse primer pairs for all available genes from common model organisms.
Researchers explore the evolution of enamel
12 May, 2014Geneticists and evolutionary anthropologists at Duke University have identified two segments of DNA where natural selection may have acted to give modern humans their thick tooth enamel - a feature which distinguishes the genus Homo from our primate relatives and forebears.
Oxford Gene Technology SureSeq Solid Tumour Panel
01 May, 2014Oxford Gene Technology (OGT) has launched the SureSeq Solid Tumour Panel. Fully validated on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples, the 60-gene, next-generation sequencing, hybridisation-based enrichment panel offers researchers solid tumour profiling for both known and novel variants.
FANTOM adds an atlas of human gene expression to the DNA library
02 April, 2014The international research consortium FANTOM (Functional Annotation of the Mammalian Genome) has released the first comprehensive map of gene activity across the human body and provided the first holistic view of the complex networks that regulate gene expression across the cell types that make up a human being.
Supercomputer speeds up genome analysis
03 March, 2014Researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine have found that the process of genome analysis, which could typically take many months, can be rapidly accelerated.
NHS awards cytogenetics tender to OGT
10 February, 2014Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), a provider of innovative genetics research and biomarker solutions to advance molecular medicine, has been awarded a tender by the UK National Health Service (NHS) for the supply of oligo-based arrays for cytogenetics.
The $1000 genome
16 January, 2014Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research has been chosen as one of the first facilities in the world to acquire machines that can sequence a whole human genome at a base cost below US$1000.
Excessive alcohol-drinking gene mutation discovered
03 December, 2013 by Tahlia MathiesonA gene that regulates alcohol consumption - and, when faulty, can cause excessive drinking - has been discovered by researchers.
Wine's microorganisms analysed through metagenomics
02 December, 2013The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) and UNSW's Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics have entered into a research partnership to analyse the microorganisms in their ferments.
Ancient viruses in modern humans
21 November, 2013 by Lauren DavisResearchers at Oxford and Plymouth Universities have discovered ancient viruses from Neanderthals in the DNA of modern humans. Their research was supported by the Wellcome Trust and Medical Research Council (MRC) and published in the journal Current Biology.
Measuring age of human tissues reveals breast tissue ages faster than the rest of the body
21 October, 2013 by Elaine SchmidtA biological clock embedded in our genomes may shed light on why our bodies age and how we can slow the process.
Strategic research collaboration into skin cancer treatment
09 October, 2013The University of Queensland (UQ) has entered a three-year collaboration with Denmark-based pharmaceutical company LEO Pharma with the aim of delivering new treatment options to patients suffering from skin cancer.
New hepatitis virus or glassware contaminant?
27 September, 2013The sensitivity of next-generation sequencing can be fantastic and also problematic as the system can easily pick up contaminants and lead researchers into false conclusions.
