Gene found to defend against acute leukaemia
07 May, 2019A gene called PHF6 plays a powerful role in protecting against blood cancer — and a breakdown in the gene's function could accelerate the development of T cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Blood samples could match cancer patients to clinical trials
29 April, 2019Scientists could help match cancer patients with no other treatment options to clinical trials with experimental medicines, by analysing the genetic faults in a sample of their blood.
Biomarkers for oral cancer discovered
24 April, 2019Researchers have discovered epigenetic markers that are distinctly different in oral cancer tissues compared to the adjacent healthy tissues in patients.
How to stop mosquitoes from smelling human sweat
22 April, 2019US researchers have discovered how mosquitoes pick up on acidic volatiles found in human sweat.
New method to more accurately diagnose cancer subtypes
18 April, 2019The method may provide a more accurate snapshot of rearranged DNA found in cancer, and could help connect cancer patients with personalised treatments faster than current methods.
Multigene test predicts depression risk in young people
16 April, 2019An international research team has found a genetic score that reliably predicts the risk, severity and age of onset of depression in young people.
The protein that causes pain
09 April, 2019Scientists have discovered that if a particular protein is missing during the foetal stage, no neurons develop that convey pain, temperature and itch.
Uncovering unknown stages of foetal development
21 March, 2019By applying gene analysis to individual cells from early mouse embryos, researchers have discovered previously unknown cellular stages of foetal development from fertilised egg to living being.
Blood test could predict kidney transplant rejection
20 March, 2019UK researchers have found a way to predict rejection of a kidney transplant before it happens, by monitoring the immune system of transplant patients.
What does a pregnancy protein have to do with geriatric diseases?
14 March, 2019A powerful protein in the blood of pregnant woman could be used to find ways to treat and even prevent a wide range of age-related disorders.
Semi-identical twins identified during pregnancy
05 March, 2019A boy and a girl in Brisbane have been confirmed as the second set of semi-identical twins in the world — and the first to be identified by doctors during pregnancy.
Anti-ageing research under the spotlight
25 February, 2019Two separate studies have been investigating ways to suppress signs of ageing, which could eventually lead to extended lifespans in humans.
A closer look at heart-disease genes
31 January, 2019Scientists at Sydney's Centenary Institute have conducted a study which could change how researchers discover the causes of genetic heart disease.
New insights into cardiac arrest in young people
14 January, 2019A new study could provide clearer insights into why a young person may have experienced an otherwise unexplained cardiac arrest and, in some cases, sudden death.
New discovery about how a baby's sex is determined
17 December, 2018The process is not just about the X-Y chromosomes, but involves a 'regulator' that increases or decreases the activity of genes which decide if we become male or female.
