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Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Ancient Britons were not overrun by invading Saxons in the Dark Ages, suggests a new map based on the DNA of people from the UK and Europe.
Tuesday, 3 March 2015
Nomadic pastoralists from the Great Steppe helped spread the large group of languages that includes English, an analysis of ancient DNA confirms.
Tuesday, 24 February 2015 2
Analysis New research reveals a clear link between the ancient spread of European languages and people, while other findings challenge the reliability of commonly used DNA for human ancestry studies altogether, writes Darren Curnoe.
Thursday, 19 February 2015
For the first time, scientists have mapped out the molecular "switches" that can turn on - or off - individual genes in the DNA in more than 100 types of human cells.
Thursday, 12 February 2015
Gene find A genetic mutation is sometimes to blame for cerebral palsy, an international study led by the University of Adelaide has found.
Thursday, 22 January 2015
A large international study has identified variations in the human genome that influence the size of structures deep within the brain.
Friday, 16 January 2015
Diverse DNA Analysis of DNA extracted from a pair of giant short-faced kangaroos shows they were not related to modern-day kangaroos and wallabies.
Thursday, 15 January 2015
Scientists have identified the crucial genetic mutations that cause a common heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy, paving the way for more accurate diagnosis and screening of high-risk patients.
Tuesday, 16 December 2014
Speed, smarts, and the heart of a champion: using genomic analysis, scientists have identified DNA changes that helped turn ancient horses such as those in prehistoric cave art into today's Black Caviars and Secretariats.
Wednesday, 26 November 2014 5
Analysis Humans may be bigger, but microbes are faster ... at evolving that is. But at least we can use maths, stats and heavy-duty computing to stay a step ahead, writes David Lovell.
Thursday, 20 November 2014
We share about 30 per cent of our genetic material with mice - but humans have more instructions for controlling our genes, scientists have found.
Thursday, 13 November 2014
If the secrets of longevity are written in our genes then we are yet to discover them, say scientists.
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
Scientists have found a variant of a gene that confers a near five-fold protection against typhoid fever, which kills millions of people each year.
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
The creation of a 'Frankenstein' chromosome that steals the DNA it needs to grow and survive has been detailed for the first time in research led by Australian scientists.
Friday, 7 November 2014
Insects developed wings, before any other animals did, so they could keep up with the growing height of land plants, a new study suggests.