genetics

Health and Medicine by Peter GriffinDecember 9, 2013

CUX1 – Cancer's one percenter

Scientists have identified a gene that is responsible for the development of tumours in one per cent of all cancer patients. The culprit is CUX1, which when deactivated allows a “biological pathway” to open up that causes tumour growth to increase. Researchers already knew about CUX1 but not that it was a driver of cancer […]

SCIENCE by Peter GriffinMay 22, 2013

Regulator rejects scientists' GM concerns

It has taken nearly two months, but Food Standards Australia and New Zealand has finally responded to criticisms of its regulation of GM foods after it was accused of “systemic neglect” in its regulatory regime by Canterbury University’s Professor Jack Heinemann. The response is well worth a read for Sciblogs regulars who have followed the […]