Aberrant protein found to kill bacterial cells
16 May, 2022The erroneously built protein mimics the action of aminoglycosides, a class of antibiotics.
Milestone achieved in mitochondrial genome editing
09 May, 2022Researchers have developed a new gene-editing platform that is capable of performing A-to-G base conversion in mitochondria.
Scientists identify a genetic cause of lupus
29 April, 2022Researchers identified a gene called TLR7 that, when overactivated, is responsible for causing lupus — an autoimmune disease that can be life-threatening.
Genomic technology can analyse single cells
21 April, 2022For the new method, called snmCAT-seq, scientists used biomarkers to tag DNA, RNA and chromatin without removing them from the cell.
New neurodevelopmental disorder identified
20 April, 2022Variations in the FBXW7 gene were associated with a newly identified condition which causes mild to severe developmental delay, intellectual disability, hypotonia and gastrointestinal issues.
Genetic link between childhood and adult anxiety and depression
19 April, 2022Hereditary factors are partly responsible for childhood anxiety and depression that persist into adulthood, according to an international study.
Mitochondrial donation legalised in Australia
31 March, 2022 by Lauren DavisThe Australian Senate has voted to allow the passage of Maeve's Law — a Bill that legalises mitochondrial donation.
Experimental RNA molecule follows Darwinian evolution
24 March, 2022Researchers have successfully created an RNA molecule that replicates, diversifies and develops complexity, following Darwinian evolution.
Student researchers discover genes unique to humans
16 March, 2022The microRNA genes are not shared with any other primate species, and may have played an important role in the evolution of humans.
Love of nature partly lies in the genes
07 February, 2022Spending time in natural spaces has been found to improve mental wellbeing, but different people experience and benefit from nature differently.
Mapping dementia-linked protein interactions
31 January, 2022By mapping all the interactions of a dementia-linked protein in the brain called tau, investigators have created a roadmap for identifying potential new treatment targets.
Late-life exercise shows rejuvenating effects in mice
27 January, 2022US researchers have found that exercise may quite literally be helping us to stay young — on an epigenetic level, that is.
Scientists uncover antibiotic-resistance gene in E. coli
27 January, 2022Researchers found that a particular form of E. coli had a previously unnoticed gene that made it highly resistant to commonly prescribed antibiotics.
Antibiotic-resistance gene 'jumped' to dangerous pathogen
18 January, 2022Until now, it was believed that the Adelaide Imipenemase (AIM-1) gene was only found in the South Australian capital city.
Coronary heart disease triggered by complex networks of genes
17 January, 2022The findings could make it easier to screen for the disease, which is caused by thousands of genes that interact with other risk factors like smoking.
