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Rare genetic diseases rapidly detected under new test

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

AAP · May 22, 2025

Aussie babies get peanut allergy therapy in world-first

Babies with peanut allergies in Australia will be offered a treatment program under a world-first model aiming to transform allergy care.

AAP · Jul 31, 2024

Cheaper gene screening makes for DNA data dilemma

Cheaper DNA sequencing promises a world of health benefits. But to realise these, careful and sensitive storage of DNA data is vital.

360info · Feb 26, 2023

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The pros and cons of storing babies’ DNA

Compiling and storing the DNA of newborns could be a massive boon for public health. But the ethical questions are just as big.

360info · Feb 26, 2023

NSW government to appoint chief behaviour adviser to boost respect at schools

From next year, the chief behaviour adviser will lead efforts to improve respectful behaviour in all schools. It comes after the discovery earlier this month of an "inappropriate" group chat at one of Sydney's most exclusive schools.

ABC News · Sep 25, 2022

First synthetic embryos: the scientific breakthrough raises serious ethical questions

Children, even some who are too young for school, know you can’t make a baby without sperm and an egg. But a team of researchers in Israel have called into question the basics of what we teach children about the birds and the bees, and created a mouse embryo using…

The Conversation · Aug 11, 2022

Caesarean births not linked to food allergies during infancy, study finds

The same study also finds 30 per cent of peanut allergies and 90 per cent of egg allergies are likely to naturally resolve themselves by the time a child turned six.

ABC News · May 18, 2022

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