Genetics

Science and medicine are incredibly amazing. Thanks to modern science and medicine, we now have lifespans far beyond…

As many as 7 in 10 people carry at least one pathogenic genetic variant, even if they…

Gene editing figures to be part of the future of medicine, but a popular system for it has…

An international team of scientists has developed a new method to improve the accuracy of gene mapping in…

Huntington’s disease has long been seen as one of the toughest neurodegenerative disorders. It gradually destroys nerve cells…

A UKZN genetics graduate, who enjoys spending time outdoors with her animals, volunteering with the Kloof and Highway…

25 September 2025, New Delhi: A major scientific breakthrough from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)…

UniSA scientists will use a $2.9 million Federal Government grant to uncover the genetic drivers of diffuse midline…

Polyploid crops often display enhanced vigor, larger organs, and unique reproductive behaviors, making polyploidization a powerful breeding tool.…

The trillions of microbes that live in the human gut may play a larger role in health than…

A city research centre plans to use tomatoes to test the impact of gene-edited food in what is…

CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are “living drugs” and constitute a milestone in…

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