Genetics

Studying the genetic relationships between desert plants is helping Dr Rachael Fowler to understand how they evolved in Australia’s arid zone, once dense forest

Scientists are in a battle to keep the world’s food supply dependable, and new research into crop genomes is helping to lead the way

Understanding your genetic cancer risk enables informed healthcare decisions. Wendy Berill, facing terminal cancer, shares her journey to emphasise the importance of genetic testing

Researchers have linked a newly discovered gene to persistent stuttering into adulthood – giving hope to those with severe speech disorders

Precision medicine allows us to develop treatments for a specific disease in one person. But we must ensure all Australians can access these benefits

New research finds that the gene that protects wheat from Wheat Yellow Mosaic Virus originated in an ancient wild relative

This month is Ehlers Danlos Awareness Month – a group of rare hereditary syndromes that, if diagnosed early, can be managed to slow their progression

The reality of bringing back the Tasmanian tiger from extinction using its genome is now a step closer, but how will science make it happen?

Professor Phil Batterham discusses his work on insecticides; how they work and how we can develop more effective and sustainable pest control strategies, with a reduced environmental impact

Cancer treatment is largely based on where it originates in the body, but when a primary site can’t be found, genomics is helping guide diagnosis and treatment for cancers of unknown origin