'Off switch' may prevent CRISPR's unwanted genetic changes
08 December, 2020A new method allows researchers to turn off CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing until it reaches key cell cycle phases where more accurate repairs are likely to happen.
Melbourne Uni and Illumina partner on genomics hub
07 December, 2020The hub is set to elevate local genomics research and clinical trials to a global scale by establishing three core platforms in clinical genomics, bioinformatics and health economics.
New gene therapy for eye disease developed
02 December, 2020A new gene therapy approach could one day treat an eye disease that leads to a progressive loss of vision and affects thousands of people across the globe.
Genomic elements preserved across 700 million years of evolution
27 November, 2020Australian scientists have found that humans share important genetic mechanisms with a prehistoric sea sponge that comes from the Great Barrier Reef.
Pregnant mums with obesity at risk of modifying baby's DNA
12 November, 2020Pregnant women with obesity could reduce the health risks for their infants through improved diet and more physical activity.
New understanding of how proteins operate in the body
11 November, 2020The research team's key finding — the changing state of a protein's structural bonds — is likely to have significant implications as to how proteins are targeted by medical researchers.
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.
