Why three person babies could soon be legal in Australia
Mitochondrial disease (mito) is a genetic condition which can be caused by a mutation in the mitochondrial DNA passed from a mother to her c
Five reasons why you should get tested
Because 70% of medical decisions rely on pathology, getting tested is a vital part of diagnosis and treatment. But when should you get teste
Navigating pregnancy and genetic tests
While testing for Down syndrome has been a feature of pregnancy screening for decades, new research by the Murdoch Children’s Research Ins
Mackenzie’s Mission: improving access to genetic screening for prospective parents
"This plan will be a legacy for generations."
Those were the words from Paediatric neurologist Dr Michelle Farrar last month in response
Genetics promise personalised treatment to prevent glaucoma blindness
The Department of Health has invested $9.46 million in genetics research aimed at preventing glaucoma blindness, through personalised treatm
Origin unknown – how pathology is helping to fight mysterious cancers
Pathology testing is crucial for the diagnosis of cancer, as well as providing guidance for the best treatment options.
Cancer treatment
Medical breakthrough or ethical minefield: Should CRISPR be used on human embryos?
CRISPR is a gene editing technology with enormous potential to cure disease
CRISPR technology has prompted international
Magnificent mutations: when genetic variations are good news
Genetics is an area that hits the headlines often, with many health conditions caused or influenced by genetic variations.
Fortunately, g
Little-known Lynch Syndrome increases cancer risk for thousands of Australians
Lynch syndrome affects approximately 85,000 Australians but only around five percent of people with the condition are currently diagnosed.
Could genetics be the key to treating anorexia?
Eating disorders are thought to affect nearly 1m Australians1, with anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating disorders the most common.
