Sisters in evolution
09 August, 2007 by Kate McDonaldTwo of our distant relatives in the genus Homo are believed to have existed together in eastern Africa for almost half a million years.
Today's gene hunter
08 August, 2007 by Kate McDonaldThe rate of change in genetic research and the technology at our fingertips is nothing short of a revolution.
Dung DNA helping to unlock the secrets of the elephant
03 August, 2007 by External Press Release AuthorAn Australian DNA laboratory is helping international conservationists to study the habits of Cambodian elephants.
Call for abstracts for siRNA delivery
03 August, 2007 by External Press Release AuthorsiRNA symposium to be held at AusBiotech in October.
Spring-loaded hep C helicase
02 August, 2007 by Staff WritersHepatitis C helicase unwinds DNA in a spring-loaded, three-step process.
Happy little mouse HapMap
30 July, 2007 by Kate McDonaldUS researchers have created a mouse HapMap, a freely available map of genetic variation in the laboratory mouse genome.
Hydra from out of nowhere
27 July, 2007 by Staff WritersNine-headed gene in Drosophila thought to have developed from transposon.
Molecular dictator with a conscience
23 July, 2007 by Staff WritersGene suppressor controls bad cells to allow good cells free rein.
Arf, Arf for super-p53
20 July, 2007 by Kate McDonaldBoosting levels of p53 and one of its regulators, Arf, both suppresses cancer and delays ageing, new research finds.
Out of Africa: more evidence for single origin hypothesis
20 July, 2007 by Kate McDonaldCambridge University-led study finds more evidence that modern humans arose from a single point of origin in sub-Saharan Africa.
In silico approach to predicting protein function
17 July, 2007 by Staff WritersComputer modelling uncovers protein function by sequence.
Call for epigenetic abstracts
16 July, 2007 by Staff WritersPerth will be hosting a major epigenetics conference in November.
Enzyme takes the DNA lead
13 July, 2007 by Staff WritersDNA polymerase epsilon has a critical role in DNA replication, researchers find.
Australian patents now under the Lens
13 July, 2007 by Kate McDonaldAll Australian patents are now freely searchable.
Roche buys into RNAi with Alnylam
10 July, 2007 by Kate McDonald$331 million deal sees Roche move into RNAi-based therapeutics.
