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Organoid research at the Department of Life Sciences shows how a gene mutation slows down stem cell differentiation, setting the scene for age-related disease.

A study has validated the role of the gene DMC1 in protecting meiosis in wheat when temperatures fluctuate.

Driven by the overuse of antibiotics, different bacteria species in the same community can exchange antimicrobial-associated genetic material.

Unknown germs are a common occurrence in hospitals. Researchers at the University of Basel have spent many years collecting and analyzing them. They have identified many new species of bacteria, some of which are significant for clinical practice.

In a scientific breakthrough, Monash University researchers have discovered a revolutionary 'U-turn' in the evolution of antibiotic resistance, challenging the widely accepted notion that traits once developed are irreversible.

The largest genetic study of gestational diabetes to date has led to a discovery of nine novel genetic regions linked to this severe and common pregnancy complication. The results shed light on previously unknown physiological mechanisms.

Sea snails have recently made the shift from egg-laying to live birth, allowing researchers to reveal secrets of evolutionary change.

A new study has shone a light on how resourceful gut bacteria are, illustrating how they adapt to generate energy and influence human health.

With the simplicity of a blood test, it will be possible in the future to screen pregnant women for serious genetic diseases in their unborn children.

Scientists have engineered the microbiome of plants for the first time, boosting the prevalence of ‘good’ bacteria that protect the plant from disease. The findings could substantially reduce the need for environmentally destructive pesticides.