Mixed messages on gene patenting
A landmark US court ruling against gene patents has reignited debate on the issue in Australia just weeks before the expected release of a senate report.
View ArticleGene test sparks concern for young athletes
A genetic company has played down concerns that its sport test could discriminate against children and budding young athletes.
View ArticleThylacine DNA reveals lacks of diversity
The Tasmanian tiger had very limited genetic diversity before it died out, according to a new study.
View ArticleTranssexual study reveals genetic link
The discovery of a genetic variation in male to female transsexuals adds weight to the view that transsexualism has a biological basis, the Australian researchers behind the find say.
View ArticleSir Paul Nurse is a passionate scientist
Sir Paul Nurse, Nobel Prize winning President of the Royal Society talks science and politics with Prof Stephen K Smith and Dr Lauren Ayton.
View ArticleGenetic clue to form of blindness could lead to early diagnosis
The first genetic indicator of an eye disease which results in blindness has been discovered by an international team of researchers.
View ArticleTasmanian tigers were in 'bad genetic shape' long before extinction, DNA...
Scientists have sequenced the entire thylacine genome. We now know where they fit on the family tree, but don't count on resurrecting the species anytime soon.
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