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.
Scientists assemble the cane toad genome
21 September, 2018The breakthrough will help scientists gain a better understanding of what makes Australia's most infamous amphibian tick.
Protein found to help limit inflammation
17 September, 2018Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown role for the cholesterol regulatory protein LRP1, showing that it also manages the body's inflammation response.
40 new genetic markers for glaucoma found
30 July, 2018Researchers have identified 40 new genetic markers that increase a person's risk of developing glaucoma — the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.
Molecular mechanism prevents cancer cells from multiplying
27 July, 2018A disruption of a fine balance in the composition of ribosomes results in a shutdown of cancer cell proliferation, triggering a process called senescence.
Yin Yang protein may fuel breast cancer growth
26 July, 2018Cancer cells are much more reliant on the Yin Yang1 molecule than normal cells, and this may drive breast cancer growth.
Why do telomeres turn unhealthy as we age?
23 July, 2018Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in telomere biology, with implications for conditions ranging from cancer to ageing and heart disease.
CRISPR editing may be less precise than previously thought
18 July, 2018Scientists have discovered that CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing can cause greater genetic damage in cells than was previously thought.
'Jumping genes' leap across species, driving evolution
10 July, 2018Researchers at the University of Adelaide have traced two particular genes across 759 species of plants, animals and fungi.
Scientists successfully sequence the koala genome
03 July, 2018Scientists have sequenced the full koala genome — a breakthrough which may aid in the treatment of disease and help inform conservation efforts.
