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.
Faulty gene linked to asthma, diabetes and depression
15 September, 2016 by Adam FloranceResearchers from the University of Adelaide have found a physiological link between asthma, heart disease and depression that all leads back to a single faulty gene.
Symposium to open cancer proteomics centre
13 September, 2016The ACRF International Centre for the Proteome of Cancer (ProCan) is holding a symposium to celebrate its official opening.
One step closer to tailored cancer treatments
07 September, 2016 by Adam FloranceThe goal of tailoring cancer treatments for individuals based on their genetic make-up is one step closer thanks to a comprehensive global study conducted by Cancer Council Victoria and University of Melbourne researchers.
Alcoholics are missing an important enzyme
06 September, 2016Researchers have identified an enzyme whose production is turned off in nerve cells of the frontal lobe when alcohol dependence develops, leading to continued use of alcohol despite adverse consequences.
Devils could be evolving resistance to DFTD
31 August, 2016Twenty years after the first case of devil facial tumour disease (DFTD) emerged, causing populations of Tasmanian devils to decline by at least 80%, the animals appear to be fighting back.
Bioinformatics events on the horizon
26 August, 2016EMBL Australia has announced two upcoming events that will be of interest to bioinformaticians, computational biologists and biomedical researchers.
Bad blood: chronic inflammation and suicide risk
24 August, 2016An international research collaboration has discovered the enzyme that contributes to chronic inflammation in the blood of patients with suicidal tendencies.
The role of cell death in a rare autoimmune disease
16 August, 2016Scientists have shown for the first time the important and different role played by the proteins MLKL and RIPK3 as regulators of the necroptotic process in a preclinical model of autoimmune disease.
Bioinformatics partnership to tailor cancer treatments
12 August, 2016The Pacific Northwest Research Institute has announced a strategic collaboration with Indivumed, a German oncology research company, designed to harness the power of molecular and clinical cancer data for tailoring successful treatments for individual cancer patients.
