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Biomarkers in the blood could help identify people with the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that apolipoproteins…
The genome of the Asiatic pear has been accurately sequenced to within 3% of its complete assembly. Sometimes referred to…
The sequencing and analysis of the bonobo genome provides insight on human peace-loving genetic traits. Bonobos, which together…
Researchers have identified four new genes linked to the most common form of migraine, in a discovery that could eventually aid in the development of treatments for the debilitating attacks. A team of…
The facial tumour responsible for wiping out 85% of Tasmanian Devils is spreading regardless of genetic differences across the species, undermining the theory that it is mostly deadly in communities whose…
Mutations in the gene BTBD9 which is believed to be associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS) in humans has been found…
Changes to just three genetic “letters” among billions is said to have contributed to the evolution and development of mammalian…
The HIV drug “abacavir” has been found to induce a dangerous allergic reaction in patients with the HLA-B*5701 gene. The…
Nine new genes associated with breast cancer have been discovered by an Australian researcher. The new findings have taken…
I’ve been an ecologist in Australia for the last ten years, working for both government agencies and as a university researcher. Over this time, funding for fieldwork has been increasingly hard to secure…
Yesterday on The Conversation, Timothy Smith from the Florey Neurosciences Institute argued that in order to improve genetics research, we need free and open access to genetic information. But while the…
A paper published today in Science Translational Medicine calls for the open sharing of clinical trial data among the medical research community. Researchers argue data sharing would lead to faster, more…
The discovery of a tumour suppressing gene could offer hope to patients with the deadliest form of cancer, new research has shown. An international team of researchers, including scientists from Australia…
It’s now possible to access genetic testing from your living room or office, without the need to visit a health professional. There are many reasons why you might like to get a genetic test. Maybe someone…
Women with a particular faulty receptor lose 10 times more bone mass than women without it. The receptor for the energy molecule…
Tiny snippets of genetic code called micro-RNAs are responsible for the highly scripted, age-dependent division of labour…
We have all heard at some time or another that Australia has the worst record of mammal extinctions in history, with many of our unique and vulnerable critters succumbing only years after the first Europeans…
A landmark study has revealed there are 10 different types of breast cancer, not four as previously thought - a finding that is expected to have far-reaching implications for treatment of the disease…
Researchers have discovered genes that may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s up to 20 years before symptoms become apparent…
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Jenny Graves is a Friend of The Conversation.Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Vice Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
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