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How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

Agriculture

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

14 Jun 2021

Climate threats spark exciting research into drought tolerant crops

Agriculture

Climate threats spark exciting research into drought tolerant crops

5 Nov 2020

Genomic test for dairy cows launched in SA

Agriculture

Genomic test for dairy cows launched in SA

2 Sep 2020

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Healthcare

New study sheds light on genetics of schizophrenia in South Africa

3 Feb 2020

Healthcare

What we've learnt from building Africa's biggest genome library

Deepti Gurdasani, Ayesha Motala, Pontiano Kaleebu & Segun Fatumo 4 Dec 2019

Personalised medicine aims to tailor treatment according to each person’s genetic makeup. Shutterstock

Healthcare

Why African countries need to give genomic research a major boost

Lamech Mwapagha 30 Jan 2019

There’s a significant variation in pain sensitivity and tolerance. Shutterstock

Healthcare

Unpacking pain: what causes it and why it's hard to measure

Antonia Wadley & Peter Kamerman 19 Dec 2018

Genetic variation in progesterone receptor tied to prematurity risk

Healthcare

Genetic variation in progesterone receptor tied to prematurity risk

Erin Digitale 16 Jul 2018

The grey long-eared bat. Anton Alberdi / Bat conservation trust, Author provided

ESG & Sustainability

How to set conservation priorities in response to climate change

Orly Razgour 7 Aug 2017

Genetic testing in the age of personalised medicine

Healthcare

Genetic testing in the age of personalised medicine

8 Feb 2017

In defence of zoos: how captivity helps conservation

ESG & Sustainability

In defence of zoos: how captivity helps conservation

Samantha Ward 6 Jun 2016

Research shows vitamin D deficiency puts HIV-positive Africans at risk

Healthcare

Research shows vitamin D deficiency puts HIV-positive Africans at risk

2 Jun 2016

Researcher's fascination with mosquito genetics may help address Zika crisis

Healthcare

Researcher's fascination with mosquito genetics may help address Zika crisis

Karen N. Peart 5 Feb 2016

Catalogue of human genetic variation revealed

Healthcare

Catalogue of human genetic variation revealed

Bill Hathaway 6 Oct 2015

Potential extension of World Heritage site to include Southern Cape forests

Tourism & Travel

Potential extension of World Heritage site to include Southern Cape forests

20 May 2015

South Africa part of research unlocking genetic triggers for schizophrenia

Healthcare

South Africa part of research unlocking genetic triggers for schizophrenia

10 Oct 2014

Gene today, gone tomorrow: genes for autism and schizophrenia only active in developing brains

Healthcare

Gene today, gone tomorrow: genes for autism and schizophrenia only active in developing brains

19 Feb 2013

Even moderate drinking in pregnancy can affect a child's IQ

Healthcare

Even moderate drinking in pregnancy can affect a child's IQ

15 Nov 2012

Healthcare

Ten new diabetes gene links offer picture of biology underlying disease

5 Sep 2012

Cancer genes differ in different parts of a tumour

Healthcare

Cancer genes differ in different parts of a tumour

15 Mar 2012

Yale study proves nobody is genetically perfect

Healthcare

Yale study proves nobody is genetically perfect

Bill Hathaway 17 Feb 2012

Tiny genetic variation can predict ovarian cancer outcome

Healthcare

Tiny genetic variation can predict ovarian cancer outcome

Bill Hathaway 8 Dec 2011

Healthcare

Cancer Research UK launches nine high-tech gene projects

18 Nov 2011

Healthcare

Strangers can spot 'kindness' gene: study

15 Nov 2011

Healthcare

Childhood cancer survivors five times more likely to get cancer again: Study

Dr Ananya Mandal, MD 6 Sep 2010

Healthcare

Survey suggests diet modification as successful tool for autism

22 Jul 2010

Healthcare

Researchers identify mechanisms involved in gene mutation

25 May 2010

Healthcare

Can you die of a broken heart?

25 Feb 2010

Healthcare

Skin cells provide new knowledge about brain functions

3 Jun 2009

Healthcare

Genetic variation makes Africans more susceptible to HIV

17 Jul 2008

Healthcare

Can IT fuel the race to the $1,000 human genome?

22 Apr 2008

Healthcare

Researchers shed light on genetic factors behind UK's biggest killer

14 Jan 2008