Researchers are exploring the genetics behind spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
Understanding the genetic basis of sarcoma will allow earlier detection and better guide treatment.
Spinal muscular atrophy and cystic fibrosis are among the rare diseases being explored by UNSW Medicine & Health researchers.
A new global study has untangled many of the incredible properties of spider silk.
Could the key to lobsters’ longevity slow down our biological clocks?
Live birth has evolved independently more than 150 times. The underlying biophysical processes all look quite similar, but new research shows they use completely different genetic tools.
DNA from the humble sea sponge is shedding light on the "dark matter" that makes up much of our genomes.
A jelly-like sea sponge has helped shed light on an elusive part of the human genome, with implications for biomedical research and healthcare.
A study has outlined how two proteins are instrumental to bringing cholesterol into cells – a finding that has implications for a range of diseases.
UNSW scientists in Professor Merlin Crossley’s group have shed light on a crucial mechanism in the field of epigenetics, an area of gene regulation.