Latest genetics News

New disease gene discovery provides answers to families
Medina Tovar joins Weill Institute to study cellular evolution, pathogenesis of fungi
Important Milestone For ALS Research And Care
Poor diet may worsen genetic causes of male infertility, study finds
Mapping the diversity of chronic lymphocytic leukemia at single-cell resolution
Lifting Lamb Survival Through Better Lambing Management
Neandertal growth hormone receptor increases muscle mass in people today
Neanderthal gene variant may increase muscle mass in people living today today
High adherence despite frequent surveillance of children with inherited cancer risk
New AI tool to help develop biosecurity standards
Scientists find a gene that could hold clues to preventing infertility and early menopause
Research Reshapes Rules Of Genetic Crossovers
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries bull and cow sale
ERC Proof of Concept grant to Emma Andersson will lead to fewer laboratory animals
Autistic people aren’t afraid of genetic research – they are afraid of what scientists might do with it
Research reveals rapid evolution of whitebait
On-farm performance and profitability the focus of new $6 million partnership
Australia’s echidnas reveal a prickly scientific puzzle
‘This health inequity wouldn’t be acceptable for other patients’: RACGP launches Men’s Health group
From promise to profit: small ruminants transform livelihoods in Ethiopia
Dubbo Showground Hosts Top Studs From Around Australia
A waltz over evolutionary timescales: why it’s so hard for animals to invent a new mating dance
Hip dips: what are they and can you really get rid of them?
New biological insights into progressive multiple sclerosis identified in a recent study
Are Australia’s carbon farming schemes just hot air? Hardly – forests are regrowing almost everywhere
Irregular heartbeat risk much lower in super-fit people than previously thought
New campaign highlights link between smoking and dementia
Gestational diabetes shares strong genetic links with type 2 diabetes
How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss
Vitiligo affects around 1 in 100 people worldwide – yet the skin condition remains misunderstood
MLA seeks two new non-executive directors to strengthen board expertise
National Alpaca Week is back with an exciting line up of fleece-filled festivities
Disrupting genome architecture selectively impairs developmental genes
Genetic Dangers In Domestication
Breakthrough takes big step toward safe, reversible male contraception
UQ space and genetics pioneers honoured by Academy of Science
Tighter supply expected as national sheep flock set to decline in 2026: MLA Sheep Industry Projections 2026
Breeding for bigger cattle may come with hidden fertility trade-offs
Can you actually have a ‘slow’ or ‘fast’ metabolism?
NT Beekeepers Build Queen Bee Power
Five Year Koala Study Reveals New Populations In Gippsland
MLA Secures Grant To Strengthen Australia-China Cattle And Red Meat Industry Cooperation
Computational Biologist Receives NIH NDRI Pilot Award
Grains Research Update 2026: Frost mitigation spray treatments show promise
National First Test For Free For Victoria’s Kids
Research sheds light on key drivers of endometrial cancer
MLA announces ABRI as new national coordinator for BredWell FedWell program: Bookings now open for 2026 workshops
Red flowers have a ‘magic trait’ to attract birds and keep bees away