Most Brits have Neanderthal DNA
A leading testing expert says DNA genotype testing is revealing how most of us have a little Neanderthal in our…
Genetics
Advances in Motor neuron disease treatments
Advances in Motor neuron disease treatments: Research at The University of Queensland could eventually help develop viable treatments - and…
Genetic signature of precursor to liver cancer
Curtin researchers map genetic signature of precursor to liver cancer: Researchers at Curtin University have identified the genetic signature of…
Orkney cancer gene link testing
One in 100 people who have grandparents from Orkney have a gene variant that causes a higher risk of developing…
Genetic study of endometriosis reveals clues to better treatment
Genetic study of endometriosis between Australian and UK universities reveals clues to better treatment. University of Queensland researchers have contributed…
The importance of knowing your family medical history
When it comes to our physical appearance, there is a lot that we all inherit from our parents and family…
Population-wide gene testing need to be realistic
Testing a population for multiple genes at once will always be limited in its ability to accurately predict disease risk,…
New study unveils epigenetic ‘traffic lights’
A major new study in the journal Nature reveals a ‘traffic light’ mechanism controlling genetic activity within cells – a…
Wearable technology & AI to change clinical trial monitoring
A multi-disciplinary team of researchers has developed a way to monitor the progression of movement disorders using motion capture technology…
80-year-old baby deaths mystery solved
80-year-old medical mystery that caused baby deaths solved: Researchers at the University of East Anglia have solved an 80-year-old medical…