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.
Giant tortoise genomes offer insights into longevity
05 December, 2018 by Lauren Davis'Lonesome George', the last member of the Galapagos giant tortoise species from Pinta Island, died in 2012 — but his legacy will live on in more ways than one.
The ancient history of DNA control
27 November, 2018The tricks DNA uses to control gene expression — which genes are turned on and off, and when — may have originated much earlier than was previously thought.
Enzyme found to both hinder and help cancer growth
09 November, 2018Researchers have solved a longstanding mystery surrounding the protein complex AMPK, long thought to suppress cancer by slowing cellular metabolism.
New technique for more accurate genome reconstruction
23 October, 2018The technique will allow researchers to identify further complexity within any type of genome and provide more precise reference genomes than are currently available.
DNA repair protein protects against cancer
08 October, 2018Researchers have uncovered a key factor protecting against age-related DNA damage, providing important clues about how the body guards against cancer.
Gene drive causes infertility in malaria-carrying mosquitoes
28 September, 2018Researchers have successfully developed a gene drive that can cause the complete collapse of caged mosquito populations in only 7–11 generations.
