New giant clam species discovered
26 November, 2013A new species of giant clam has been found on reefs of the Solomon Islands and Ningaloo in Western Australia.
Body mass may be more nurture than nature
07 November, 2013Genes have less influence on body mass than previously thought.
Generation genome
01 November, 2013 by Susan WilliamsonWhole genome sequencing at birth is soon to arrive in our hospitals, predicts Professor Matt Brown.
Molecular manoeuvring with gesture and voice
18 October, 2013Visualising the structures of complex molecules is now a whole lot easier with a new toolkit.
Melanoma Genome Project on track
17 October, 2013 by Susan WilliamsonThe Melanoma Genome Project is well underway with sequencing data submitted to the International Cancer Genome Consortium repository and expectations this will be publicly available early next year.
Unlocking clues to oesophageal cancer
14 October, 2013Genetic research reveals Barrett's oesophagus and oesophageal cancer are more closely linked than previously thought.
GTG patent upheld for third time
01 October, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGenetic Technologies (ASX:GTG) said the US patent office has, for a third time, upheld the validity of claims in one of its non-coding DNA patents.
Blue-green algae linked to motor neuron disease
26 September, 2013The link between neurodegenerative diseases and the consumption of food or water contaminated by blue-green algae has been strengthened with research showing how the algal toxin is misincorporated into proteins.
Lymphatic mispatterning
25 September, 2013 by Fiona WylieNatasha Harvey will head to ComBio this year with a few years’ worth of results and an exciting new story of a protein called Nedd4 and how it could hold a key to vascular networks and their problems.
GTG settles yet another DNA patent suit
18 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGenetic Technologies (ASX:GTG) has announced the latest settlement in its US patent enforcement efforts and finalised the terms for a proposed US$5m issue of convertible notes.
New genes for an old breed
12 September, 2013A new breeding technique and an old wheat cultivar are combining to produce quality wheat faster.
Unravelling the essentials of the Y chromosome
06 September, 2013 by Susan WilliamsonAn enzyme that 'unravels' DNA plays a key role in male development of the embryo and may provide greater insight into intersex conditions.
GTG cleared to sell BREVAGen in NY
03 September, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGenetic Technologies (ASX:GTG) has received the approval required to launch breast cancer test BREVAGen in NY, meaning the company can now provide the product in all 50 US states.
Breeding sorghum to feed the world
30 August, 2013Whole genome resequencing reveals sorghum contains much more genetic variation than previously realised.
GTG secures extra $800k through capital raising
28 August, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGenetic Technologies (ASX:GTG) has arranged to place an extra $800k in shares to sophisticated investors, and to increase the underwriting for its planned SPP to $1.8m.
