Gene drive blocks malaria transmission in mosquitoes
09 November, 2020Californian researchers have made a major advance in the use of genetic technologies to control the transmission of malaria parasites in mosquito populations.
Biobank for chromosome 15 disorders coming to Melbourne
12 October, 2020Australia will soon have a purpose-built biobank of different biological samples from people with genetic diseases caused by changes to genes on chromosome 15.
Hidden DNA fragment "essential" for male development
06 October, 2020Researchers have found that the Y-chromosome gene that makes mice male is made up of two different DNA parts — not one, as had been previously assumed.
The missing link behind severe cases of COVID-19?
30 September, 2020More than 10% of healthy people who develop severe COVID-19 have misguided antibodies that attack the patient's own immune system.
Genetic factors linked to alcohol-induced liver disease
01 September, 2020An international research team has suggested that the possibility of high-risk drinkers developing alcohol-induced cirrhosis is in part related to genetic factors.
Scientists extend lifespan in roundworms — are humans next?
06 August, 2020Caenorhabditis elegans enjoyed a boost in its lifespan when researchers tinkered with a couple of proteins involved in monitoring the energy used by its cells.
Embryos could be susceptible to COVID-19
05 August, 2020Genes that are thought to play a role in how the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects our cells have been found to be active in embryos as early as the second week of pregnancy.
Gene therapy could reverse memory loss in Alzheimer's patients
03 August, 2020The enzyme p38gamma, when activated, can modify a protein such that it prevents the development of Alzheimer's disease symptoms.
Illumina DNA PCR-Free Library Prep Kit
03 August, 2020The Illumina DNA PCR-Free Library Prep Kit, for whole genome sequencing, delivers high performance with flexible DNA inputs and sample types while offering genome-wide coverage.
Genetic variant in some women acts as a natural epidural
30 July, 2020The genetic variant found in women who feel less pain during childbirth leads to a 'defect' in the formation of the switch on the nerve cells.
CRISPR gene editing with higher fidelity
16 July, 2020Mutating the enzyme at the heart of the CRISPR gene editing system can improve its fidelity, which may prove therapeutically safer than the current system.
Gene editing on demand: fast, precise and activated by light
13 July, 2020Scientists say they have successfully used light as a trigger to make precise cuts in genomic material rapidly, using a molecular scalpel known as CRISPR.
Newly discovered genetic mutations linked to autism
29 June, 2020Scientists have identified mutations in a gene called CNOT1 that affect brain development and impair memory and learning.
Mosquitoes engineered to resist the malaria parasite
10 June, 2020Anopheles mosquitoes that have been genetically engineered with multiple antimalaria molecules are strongly resistant to the parasite that causes malaria.
Scientists discover a gene for staying thin
04 June, 2020We all know those people who can eat what they want but do not appear to gain weight, leading scientists to look for genes linked to thinness.
