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19/02/2018 - Blood tests may point to autistic spectrum disorders
British and Italian researchers today unveiled the first pathological tests devised to aid the diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorders. More
16/02/2018 - Caution urged over breast cancer recurrence predictors
Four commercially developed genetic tests seek to predict risk of breast cancer recurrence – but vary significantly in their accuracy, British researchers warned last night. More
06/02/2018 - Ageing immune system ‘key to cancer development risk’
The ageing immune system may play a far bigger role in the development of cancer than previously thought, according to a research project linking Scottish and French researchers. More
25/01/2018 - Euro cardiomyopathy screening call
European experts today call for screening to be offered to family members of cardiomyopathy sufferers. More
18/01/2018 - Analysis backs cancer gene screening for all women
All women should be screened for genes for breast and ovarian cancers, according to an analysis published today. More
12/01/2018 - Impact of BRCA on early breast cancer studied
Young women who are treated for early breast cancer do not face any immediate increased risk if they carry BRCA mutations, British researchers say today. More
10/01/2018 - Obesity prevention gene found in Pakistan and Greenland
A newly analysed gene is linked to the risk of obesity via the malfunction of a protein controlling appetite control, researchers reported last night. More
09/01/2018 - Five new genetic diseases identified
Five new genetic diseases have been identified, paving the way for potential new treatments, it was announced last night. More
05/01/2018 - Diabetes autoimmune mechanism uncovered
A mechanism has been identified that amplifies the autoimmune reaction in an early stage of pancreatic islet autoimmunity before it progresses to type 1 diabetes. More
04/01/2018 - How alcohol damages DNA
Researchers have discovered some of the exact ways that alcohol causes genetic damage that may trigger the development of cancer. More
15/12/2017 - Gene link to early-onset breast cancer
British researchers have found a genetic variant underlying the development of breast cancer in young women, it was announced today. More
11/12/2017 - Melanoma genes may indicate broader risk
People who have family members with inherited mutations linked to risk of melanoma also have an increased risk of the disease themselves – even if they do not carry the genetic variants, a new Swedish study has shown. More
07/12/2017 - Genetic evidence that education reduces Alzheimer’s risk
A genetics study out today has added further weight to the theory that education helps to protect against Alzheimer’s disease. More
14/11/2017 - Genes reveal secrets to bladder cancer
A set of genes could hold the secret to the most common form of bladder cancer and lead to better targeted treatment, researchers in Leeds, UK, have reported. More
07/11/2017 - AI to predict radiotherapy side-effects
A “big data†project is seeking to build a model that can predict the risk of side-effects from radiotherapy for prostate cancer, a conference will be told today. More
06/11/2017 - Progress on cancer care at Liverpool conference
A drug currently used for ovarian cancer could have the potential to work against glioblastoma because it permeate the blood brain barrier, a major English conference on cancer was being reported today. More
02/11/2017 - Gene test to monitor BRCA disease treatment
A new blood test can monitor changes to cancer-causing genes during treatment for breast and ovarian disease, researchers announced today. More
01/11/2017 - Cancer prevention genes reported
British scientists have reported 27 new genes that they believe are involved in preventing the development of cancer. More
01/11/2017 - Anti-ageing gene therapy passes lab test
Scientists in Barcelona have unveiled proposals for a gene therapy to protect against age-related cognitive and memory defects. More
31/10/2017 - Aptamers as allergy treatment
RNA aptamers are showing promise as a treatment for contact allergy, German researchers have reported. More
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