Making memories
24 January, 2017 by Lauren DavisResearchers have revealed the role of protein synthesis in encoding long-term memories — specifically, memories associated with fear of a specific environmental cue.
Mosquitoes genetically engineered to resist dengue
16 January, 2017After decades of research and countless control attempts, US scientists have successfully engineered mosquitoes that have an increased resistance to infection by dengue fever.
Clay nanoparticles provide chemical-free crop protection
13 January, 2017By combining clay nanoparticles with designer RNAs, researchers from The University of Queensland have developed a crop protection technique that is environmentally friendly, sustainable and, most importantly, effective.
Three-person IVF: mitochondrial donation approved in UK
16 December, 2016The United Kingdom has become the first country to officially authorise the clinical use of mitochondrial donation IVF to enable healthy babies to be born to women carrying deadly mitochondrial disease.
How our genes affect stress response
13 December, 2016 by Adam FloranceSouth Australian researchers are leading an international effort to determine how our genetic make-up affects our responses to stressful situations and the likelihood that this will lead to major depressive disorder (MDD).
Free bacterial genome assembly workshop
17 November, 2016QFAB Bioinformatics is holding a one-day workshop covering the concepts of de novo assembly and initial annotation of a bacterial genome from short-read next-generation sequencing (NGS) data.
How much Neanderthal DNA is in modern humans?
14 November, 2016As Homo sapiens migrated out of Africa, tens of thousands of years ago, many members of the species interbred with Neanderthals and Denisovans along the way. But what sort of effect has this interbreeding had on the DNA of modern humans?
The gene that determines plant sex
07 November, 2016Scientists have found that through the gene GAIA1, hormones are able to control the sex of plants.
'Stapled' protein proposed for cancer treatment
04 November, 2016Scientists have created a proteomimetic version of a naturally occurring protein called TPX2, which they claim could lead to a biological drug to treat cancer.
CRISPR forum early-bird rates closing soon
02 November, 2016Clariden Global has announced its inaugural CRISPR Precise Genome Editing and Gene Modulation Forum, to be held from 5–7 December at InterContinental Melbourne the Rialto.
Autism linked to mutations in mitochondrial DNA
31 October, 2016According to US researchers, children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have greater numbers of harmful mutations in their mitochondrial DNA than their family members.
Essential enzymes for DNA repair
31 October, 2016Scientists have found that hybrid structures composed of DNA and RNA play an important role in restoring genetic information after DNA is damaged.
What's your genetic risk of heart disease?
26 September, 2016Although about half of heart disease risk is inherited, genetics are not featured in current approaches to risk calculation — at least, not yet.
Fast-acting insulin from snail venom
19 September, 2016Scientists have found that peptide molecules from the venom of a marine cone snail contain an insulin-like natural protein that can operate more rapidly than human insulin.
DNA-altering protein to enable personalised medicine
16 September, 2016Singaporean scientists have developed a protein that can alter DNA in living cells with higher precision than current methods.
