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Mutational Scanning Symposium 2026, 25-27 March, Melbourne

Researchers say securing funding has become increasingly tough, with many left with no choice but to spend a disproportionate amount of time applying for grants.

European Journal of Human Genetics - Mainstreaming genomic testing for mitochondrial disease in Australia

Nine in 10 Australian researchers had their “ideas grant” applications rejected last year, even as Australia’s medical investment fund sits on $5 billion more than it was designed to hold.

Researchers have developed a new blood test capable of rapidly diagnosing rare genetic diseases in babies and children.

Families can wait years for a diagnosis of a rare genetic disorder, but a new test can provide answers in days for a better understanding of the condition and potentially earlier treatment, finds new...

Diagnosis of mitochondrial diseases has often required invasive muscle biopsies, but a national study shows