Genetics

Sciences & Technology

3 reasons why the release of GM mosquitoes in Queensland is risky

We do need to control disease-carrying mosquitoes in Australia, but more research is needed on GM strains before their proposed release in Queensland

Sciences & Technology

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Under the Microscope

How Australia’s ancient forests became an arid zone

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

Sciences & Technology

New genomic toolkit set to boost Australian crop industry

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

Health & Medicine

Hereditary cancer is more common than you might think

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

Health & Medicine

The genetics of stuttering

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

Health & Medicine

The future of cancer is very personal

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

Environment

Wheat’s ancient roots of viral resistance

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

Health & Medicine

Living with a rare genetic disorder

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

Sciences & Technology

The 9 steps to de-extincting Australia’s thylacine

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?

Sciences & Technology

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Podcast

How can we prevent Insect Armageddon?

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