UniSA scientists awarded $2.9m to investigate genetic causes of deadly childhood brain cancer – News and events
22 September 2025
11-year-old Jess Bickley lost her battle with brain cancer in September 2023, five months…
Tiny protein pairs may hold the secret to life’s origin
Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes…
Kenya’s Turkana people genetically adapted to live in harsh environment, study suggests | Global development
A collaboration between African and American researchers and a community living in one of the most hostile landscapes…
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Genetic analysis upends narrative linking social media use to lower wellbeing
A new study provides evidence that genetics may shape how people use social media—and how this use relates…
Ants use a genetic trick to sharpen their sense of smell
Ants live in a world built on scent. Pheromones direct them to food, alert them to danger, and…
Olive tree flowering mapped to key genetic regions
The timing of flowering in fruit trees is tightly regulated by seasonal temperature cues. Warmer winters may hinder…
Gene editing may be a game-changer in improving crop resilience and better than genetic modification
A Mexico-based research centre believes it may have hit the bull’s eye when it comes to using technology…
Are You At Risk For Alzheimer’s? Know The Role Of Genes And Early Detection
(By Dr. Thenral S. Geetha and Dr Prashanth LK) Alzheimer’s, which used to be associated with progressive aging,…
A bespoke gene-editing treatment for a baby born with a life-threatening disorder : Shots
KJ Muldoon, who was born at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in August, reaches out to doctors after being…
New genome study connects alfalfa root traits with improved forage yield
Roots are the unseen foundation of crop productivity, yet their genetic blueprint remains underexplored in alfalfa, one of…
Humanity Weighty Story From ancient slenderness to a fat crisis triggered by genes
Seen the Dancing Girl from Mohenjo-daro? Her figurine is the perfect starting point not only for the history…
Decoding Africa to heal the world
Discover the minds shaping tomorrow 21 September 2025 – 00:00 By Beth Amato When HIV and AIDS swept…