How genetic shifts are helping mosquito evade malaria control efforts
The fight against malaria has received a major boost after Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) scientists, working with…
CRISPR breakthrough that can remove the chromosome responsible for Down syndrome raises ethical questions
In Feb. 2025, researchers from Mie University in Japan developed a method for removing the third copy of chromosome 21,…
Genetic testing isn’t common in adults. Research shows it should be
Philadelphia (tca/dpa) – The first time the seemingly healthy woman gave birth, she went into heart failure. She…
Scientists focus on genetically engineering mice to cut Lyme disease transmission
Biologist Charles Darwin began crafting his theory of evolution on a trip to the Galapagos Islands, where he…
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…
Shared genetic mechanisms underpin social life in bees and humans
image: bCoded bee on flower view more Credit: Dr. Zachary Huang (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Several genetic variants associated…
Gene editing could give us ‘better’ babies — but what are the ethical concerns?
It’s been seven years since Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui made an announcement that shocked the world’s scientists. He…
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…
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…
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…