The findings of a landmark genetic study bolster calls for the federal government to establish a free expanded carrier screening program.
People who undergo genetic testing for medical purposes will never be obliged to share their results with insurers,and insurers will not be allowed to ask.
An ultra-rare genetic mutation has seven-year-old Sasha Lipworth regressing into infancy. Her diagnosis this month gives her a front-row seat to the future of medicine.
Scientists this month identified the specific mutation causing Sasha Lipworth's regression into infancy,a first step towards an RNA therapy that could correct these issues in the future.
The world-first study used an organ-preserving machine nicknamed a “liver in a box” that could revolutionise the way scientists trial medicines.
When US biochemist Jennifer Doudna discovered the key for editing DNA,she opened scientific frontiers full of promise – and peril.
Your risk of cancer,heart attack and Alzheimer’s could be revealed with a swab of saliva. But the burgeoning DNA technology has significant flaws.
When Megan Maack’s two children were diagnosed with childhood dementia,it took years for a drug that could help to be available in Australia.
Tech billionaire Bryan Johnson is convinced he’ll be able to cheat death. His “Don’t Die” movement has hit Australia,and Sydneysiders are signing up to his regime.
Concerns about how life insurance deals with genetic testing are deterring people from getting important tests. Even the industry welcomes government intervention.
Carrier screening could have saved Elizabeth Tierney the heartache of losing her infant son. Tests for three of the most common and serious genetic conditions will now be eligible for bulk-billing.