Genetics
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Men lose their Y chromosome as they age. Now we know why this matters
This loss, evident in almost half of older men, is associated with serious diseases throughout the body and a shorter lifespan.
- Jenny Graves
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These alleged rapists were free for 25 years. Here’s what caught them
A forensic technology that has set wrongfully convicted murderers free and jailed famed serial killers just landed its first arrests in NSW.
- Angus Dalton
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- IVF
Superbabies for the white and wealthy? The societal debate we need to have
If our stance on sex selection isn’t clear, how can we consider the even thornier issue of parents choosing embryos to optimise their chance of turning out right-handed, blonde, tall or smart children?
- Angus Dalton
The genetically modified food experiment about to hit Australia
Purple tomatoes are due to hit shelves this year, packing possible health benefits. Here’s what you need to know.
- Angus Dalton
Georgie saw a call-out for genetic testing. Months later, she was undergoing a double mastectomy
Wider access to publicly funded genetic testing for some diseases has been urged after a study of 10,000 young people found 200 with high-risk gene variants.
- Broede Carmody
Tenielle thought her surgery was just a precaution. Then she woke up
Australians with rare and less common cancers face a greater risk of death and misdiagnosis, as well as higher out-of-pocket costs.
- Kate Aubusson
My daughter has a disability. AI could help me ‘see’ her run, but I’m torn
Millie, who lives with Angelman syndrome, has just learnt to walk, but is it fair for me to use technology to render a virtual future that may not be hers?
- Tatyana Leonov
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What change must come from these parents’ darkest hour
This is not simply about offering heartbroken parents closure, although it will. Greater genetic testing is also about preventing future tragedies.
- The Herald's View
A coroner couldn’t tell Danielle how her son died. Then she lost her daughter
After losing her two babies, Danielle Green wants genetic testing introduced in the post-mortem investigations of young people.
- Frances Howe
Baby KJ was born with a rare, deadly disease. A one-of-a-kind gene tweak healed him
As KJ thrives, doctors hope the world-first treatment can someday help millions of people left behind because their genetic conditions are so uncommon.
- Laura Ungar