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For 30 years, scientists have debated the underlying cause of Gulf War illness. Now, through a detailed genetic study, the nerve gas sarin has been shown to be largely responsible for the syndrome.

A new study published in the journal Cell shows that the first farmers actually represented a mixture of Ice Age hunter-gatherer groups, spread from the Near East all the way to south-eastern Europe.

A novel carrier for delivering CRISPR-Cas9 complexes into the cell nucleus has been developed using polyrotaxane to make genome editing more efficient.

A new study has discovered the functions of hundreds of genes in algae, some of which are also present in plants. The achievement will help efforts to genetically engineer algae for biofuel production and develop strains of agricultural crops that can withstand climate change.

QUT genetic researchers have found blood proteins that cause migraine and have a shared link with Alzheimer’s disease that could potentially be prevented by repurposing existing therapeutics.

A diet containing at least 8–10 grams of soluble fiber per day is associated with fewer antibiotic-resistant gut microbes, a new study has shown.

A new study using mouse models has found that defects in the primary cilia in the brain can affect the development of the hippocampus, potentially leading to Joubert Syndrome.

A new tool has been developed that can specifically recognize four-stranded RNA structures associated with disease.

A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports has revealed the strongest evidence to date that all bison in North America carry multiple small, but clearly identifiable, regions of DNA that originated from domestic cattle.

A postnatal gene therapy has been developed to restore normal gene activity in people with a rare genetic disorder, and has shown promise in mouse models.