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| Base editing offers hope for child ageing disease |
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| 11 January 2021 - by Anna Wernick |
| A type of genome editing had been used in mice to treat the symptoms of progeria, a fatal premature ageing disease in children... [Read More] |
| Genetic basis discovered for the higher risk of prostate cancer in black men |
| 11 January 2021 - by Dr Melania Montes Pérez |
| Black men present genetic variations that make them more vulnerable than white men to developing prostate cancer research revealed... [Read More] |
| Genomes of identical twins start to diverge in the womb |
| 11 January 2021 - by Christina Burke |
| Identical twins may not in fact be genetically identical at birth, according to a new study by researchers in Iceland... [Read More] |
| Mechanism identified to keep sperm swimming straight |
| 11 January 2021 - by Daniel Jacobson |
| A molecular mechanism enabling correct sperm motility has been uncovered, shedding light on a key cause of male infertility... [Read More] |
| Noncoding DNA helps regulate our body clock |
| 11 January 2021 - by Laura Riggall |
| Circadian rhythms rely on more than just 'clock genes' to produce proteins crucial in controlling the daily sleep/wake cycles of biological organisms, according to new research... [Read More] |
| Umbilical stem cells may help patients survive severe COVID-19 |
| 11 January 2021 - by Dr Melanie Krause |
| Stem cells from umbilical cords may help treat severe COVID-19 according to a small study from the University of Miami, Florida... [Read More] |
| 'Virtual biopsies' could replace tissue biopsies for ovarian cancer |
| 11 January 2021 - by David Cansfield |
| A new scanning technique has the potential to replace tissue biopsies for complicated ovarian cancer patients... [Read More] |
| Acoustic waves used to select high-quality sperm in IVF |
| 14 December 2020 - by Christina Burke |
| A new approach which uses sound waves to filter sperm for IVF has been developed by Australian researchers... [Read More] |
| Gene therapy injected in one eye improves vision in both |
| 14 December 2020 - by Julianna Photopoulos |
| Vision improves in both eyes when gene therapy is administered to only one eye, an international team of researchers has found whilst treating a rare form of blindness... [Read More] |
| Genetic variants linked to severe COVID-19 identified |
| 14 December 2020 - by Dr Joanne Delange |
| Five genes associated with the development of critical illness in patients with COVID-19 have been identified... [Read More] |
| Human egg cells are often genetically abnormal |
| 14 December 2020 - by Dr Marieke Bigg |
| Meiosis, when cells divide to produce eggs, goes wrong much more than previously thought... [Read More] |
| Missing link shows how stress affects infertility |
| 14 December 2020 - by Dr Katie Howe |
| Nerve cells near the base of the brain play a key role in linking stress and fertility, according to new research... [Read More] |
| Molecular 'barcode' determines which sperm reaches the egg |
| 14 December 2020 - by Emma Bunting |
| Protein channels help determine the 'winning sperm' that rises above the other millions to reach the egg, new research has shown... [Read More] |
| New rapid genome sequencing to trace COVID-19 |
| 14 December 2020 - by Tsvetana Stoilova |
| A rapid genomics strategy could speed up identification of changes in the genetic code of SARS-CoV-2, helping identify the source of COVID-19 cases... [Read More] |
| Australian sperm donor investigated after fathering 23 children |
| 7 December 2020 - by Bernie Owusu-Yaw |
| A Brisbane sperm donor is currently under investigation by the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Authority (VARTA) for fathering 23 children in one year... [Read More] |
| Faster cancer diagnosis achieved by new DNA sequencing method |
| 7 December 2020 - by Dr George Janes |
| A new DNA sequencing technique allows researchers to sequence only the regions of interest, enabling faster results... [Read More] |
| Girl born from 27-year-old embryo |
| 7 December 2020 - by Laura Riggall |
| A baby girl has been born from a record-breaking 27-year-old frozen embryo... [Read More] |
| Monkey HIV cut from host DNA by CRISPR |
| 7 December 2020 - by Tsvetana Stoilova |
| CRISPR-based genome editing has been used to remove an HIV-like virus from monkey DNA, bringing researchers a step closer to developing an HIV cure... [Read More] |
| New genetic risk factor for motor neurone disease |
| 7 December 2020 - by Dr Helen Robertson |
| A new genetic risk factor for motor neurone disease has been identified in so-called 'junk' or non-coding DNA... [Read More] |
| New intermediate stem cell type derived |
| 7 December 2020 - by Dr Emma Green |
| Development of a new 'intermediate' embryonic stem cell type, able to generate gamete cells and chimeras, could lead to advances in regenerative medicine and reproductive biology... [Read More] |