A short-statured population of Indonesians living on the island of Flores arose independently of the extinct species Homo floresiensis – the so-called ‘hobbits’ – an international team of scientists has found.
The largest genetic study of type 2 diabetes has identified 42 new genetic variants in a discovery that could provide new opportunities to prevent and treat this disease.
The length of your formal education may be linked to your genes, a team of international scientists has found after studying the genes of more than one million people in one of the largest genetic studies ever completed.
IMB scientists have decoded genomes from algae found in coral, to help preserve the health of corals and protect the Great Barrier Reef from coral bleaching.
Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a disorder that affects a woman's reproductive system. UQ Institute for Molecular Bioscience researchers are working to identify genetic links associated with developing MRKH.
Evolution may be responsible for a range of complex traits, including height and waist-to-hip ratio, and diseases such as schizophrenia, research from The University of Queensland shows. The findings improve understanding of how natural selection shapes human populations, and could lead to better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of complex diseases.
A University of Queensland researcher will join the ranks of eminent scientists from around the world following his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society of London.
The biggest study of its kind has allowed researchers to identify genetic risk factors associated with major depression, providing new insights for prevention and treatment. Australian researchers, including Professor Naomi Wray from The University of Queensland, are now seeking volunteers who have been diagnosed with clinical depression to help build on this study to make further advances into the genetics behind the common disorder.
