Genetics

Families can wait years for a diagnosis of a rare genetic disorder, but a new test can provide answers in days for a better understanding of the condition and potentially earlier treatment

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

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?