Australian scientists have joined forces as part of a coordinated national approach to the Human Cell Atlas, an ambitious global initiative to create an ‘instruction manual for life itself.’
Professor Jian Yang, whose pioneering work has helped unravel the complexity of the human genome and genetic traits, has won the 2017 Prime Minister's Prize for Life Scientist of the Year.
A genetic analysis of a type of edible red seaweed has revealed how it has survived for over a billion years and thrives in harsh conditions, and how the health benefits of this important crop may be improved in the future.
An international team of researchers has found a drug previously approved to treat breast cancer could also be used to shrink medulloblastoma, a common form of childhood brain tumour.
In the world’s largest study into the genetic causes of endometriosis, Institute for Molecular Bioscience researchers have helped identify five new gene regions linked to the disease.
Researchers from The University of Queensland are seeking the help of Australian mothers to identify the genetic factors involved in postpartum depression, which will help us understand and develop better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the condition.
Inside one in ten women an invasive disease is ravaging reproductive and surrounding organs. It causes serious pain and in some cases, infertility. It’s called endometriosis and we know very little about it.
Dr Joseph Powell and his team are investigating how differences in your DNA sequence impact on how disease starts and develops in the body. This NHMRC-funded research is important because it could lead to new approaches to prevent or to treat disease. (via NHMRC website)
