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Genetics

Biosecurity is vital for SA’s successful agricultural growth and export strategy
Thought Leader
/ 3 June 2025

Biosecurity is vital for SA’s successful agricultural growth and export strategy

Frequent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza and African swine fever suggest weakness in biosecurity controls and the effect of climate change

By Wandile Sihlobo
The time is ripe for a large-scale South African genome project
Opinion
/ 13 June 2023

The time is ripe for a large-scale South African genome project

If the department of science and innovation’s 110 000 genomes project can get enough participants the data could be used to improve healthcare in the country

By Amy Gooden and Donrich Thaldar
Meet the scientists tracking Covid-19’s crappy future
Health
/ 7 June 2022

Meet the scientists tracking Covid-19’s crappy future

Water in the country’s drains can pick up a spike in Covid-19 cases or a threatening new variant in time for clinics to prepare for an influx of patients

By Zano Kunene
Nigerian town is ‘twins capital’ of the world
Africa
/ 18 October 2019

Nigerian town is ‘twins capital’ of the world

The town recently hosted its second festival, attracting hundreds of sets of twins dressed in traditional clothes

By Joel Olatunde Agoi
Our starch cravings date back to cave dwellers
Article
/ 31 May 2019

Our starch cravings date back to cave dwellers

​Starches have been dietary staples for even longer than we thought

By Matthew Taub
Science body pushes for better human genetics ethics guidelines
Article
/ 4 December 2018

Science body pushes for better human genetics ethics guidelines

Forensic science was critical in convicting axe murderer Henri van Breda who killed his father, mother and brother in their upmarket home

By Duncan Alfreds
Ancient DNA research makes important addition to our understanding of human history
Article
/ 16 February 2018

Ancient DNA research makes important addition to our understanding of human history

Modern humans have been around a lot longer than was previously thought

By Julian Leshilo Sebake
Gene-editing: Panel approval ushers in new era
Article
/ 21 February 2017

Gene-editing: Panel approval ushers in new era

Science is advancing faster than our legislation

By Sarah Wild
New research proves society favours tall and skinny people
Article
/ 10 March 2016

New research proves society favours tall and skinny people

Tall men and thin women tend to be better educated, earn more and suffer less deprivation. And perceptions of health influence how we treat others.

By Sipho Kings
The murky morality of biobanking
Article
/ 3 September 2015

The murky morality of biobanking

Human tissue could be a medical game changer, but thorny ethical roadblocks must be navigated.

By Sarah Wild
Malaria gets its own barcode
Article
/ 20 November 2014

Malaria gets its own barcode

Scientists have developed a tool for coding DNA that will help to monitor drug-resistant strains.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 October 2013

SA lights a torch in the genomic revolution

With the Southern African Human Genome Project, local scientists hope to grow our genetics research capabilities.

By Sarah Wild
Scientists race to get ahead of mutating bird flu
Article
/ 3 April 2013

Scientists race to get ahead of mutating bird flu

Genetic sequence data on a strain of bird flu has shown the virus has acquired mutations that might make it more likely to cause a human pandemic.

By Kate Kelland
Genomics crucial to drug safety
Article
/ 26 April 2012

Genomics crucial to drug safety

Intolerance for prescribed medication has been a common and sometimes deadly issue that genetic testing can solve, ­but privacy issues are a concern.

By Angela Saini
Y chromosome lacks evolutionary X factor
Article
/ 27 February 2012

Y chromosome lacks evolutionary X factor

Although the chromosome is in mortal decline, it does not mean the demise of the human male.

By Ian Sample
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Article
/ 30 July 2011

Federal court upholds patenting on human genes

Federal courts have ruled that human genes can be patented, which could have big implications for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.

By Marley Seaman
Gene therapy cures haemophilia in mice
Article
/ 1 July 2011

Gene therapy cures haemophilia in mice

The success of gene therapy holds hope for the cure of other inherited life-threatening diseases.

By Ian Sample
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Article
/ 18 March 2011

New Down’s test may replace surgery

Scientists have developed a blood analysis that tells expectant mothers whether they are carrying a child with Down’s Syndrome.

By Ian Sample
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Article
/ 19 November 2010

Distinctive brain activity in autistic kids

The pattern of brain activity in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is markedly different from that of children without the condition.

By Alok Jha
The nature-nurture debate
Article
/ 9 June 2010

The nature-nurture debate

It’s parents, rather than genes, that cause antisocial childhood behaviour, says <b>Oliver James</b>.

By Staff Reporter
The genetics dilemma facing doctors
Article
/ 28 May 2010

The genetics dilemma facing doctors

A patient has an inherited illness that could put
family members at risk — but what if they’re kept in the dark?

By Denis Campbell
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Article
/ 2 June 2009

Genes that dislike iron

Category J — The NRF-sponsored TW Kambule award for a distinguished young black female researcher in the past five to 10 years

By Staff Reporter

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