Genetics
02/09/2010 - Human evolution continuing?
Some people may have unique genetic variants whilst many others share rare genetic traits with a small number of other people, according to a major study of human DNA published last night. More
31/08/2010 - Asthma, migraine genetic breakthroughs
Scientists may have discovered a gene responsible for some of the most severe cases of asthma, it has been announced. More
16/08/2010 - DNA clue to melanoma treatment
Patients who find that treatment for the skin cancer melanoma is unsuccessful may have a problem with DNA repair genes, British researchers have warned. More
09/08/2010 - Scientists close in on meningitis genes
New genetic findings may help solve the puzzle of why a small number of people succumb to meningococcus infection and others are spared. More
05/08/2010 - Dozens of cholesterol genes found
An international study has uncovered 95 genetic variants that could help scientists fight heart disease, it was announced today. More
04/08/2010 - Gene test crack-down
A crackdown on private gene test labs was announced in the UK today. More
10/06/2010 - Genes blight sunlight boost for some
Some people are resistant to the sunlight vitamin which plays a key role in bone health, researchers revealed last night. More
10/05/2010 - New gene sites add to breast cancer risk
Five new gene regions have been identified as linked to breast cancer, scientists reported last night. More
07/05/2010 - Milk cleared as cancer risk
New findings today exonerate milk from allegations that it contributes to the development of kidney cancer. More
07/05/2010 - Blood fat genes linked to heart disease
Recent findings have uncovered a genetic link between levels of fat in the blood and heart disease - but a new analysis today questions their significance. More
05/05/2010 - Osteoporosis genes uncovered
Scientists have discovered several new genes linked to osteoporosis, it was announced yesterday. More
21/04/2010 - "Active" children held back
Children have a natural urge to be active - but their environment may hold them back, researchers said today. More
15/04/2010 - Pressure to use double mother technique
Medical researchers welcomed a British breakthrough, announced yesterday, which seeks to eliminate muscular diseases by combining eggs from two women. More
07/04/2010 - Gene hope for inherited eye disorder
Scientists have found that a patient's genes affect the outcome of treatment for a rare inherited eye disorder. More
06/04/2010 - Childhood cancer genes found
British scientists say they may have cracked the genetic code of a cancer that affects the kidneys of children. More
17/03/2010 - Gene weakness could boost cancer treatment
Scientists have found a possible genetic treatment for some types of bowel cancer. More
11/03/2010 - Patient genes unravelled
Doctors and scientists have reported the first successes in conducting individual genetic studies of patients with rare diseases. More
08/03/2010 - Virus link to gluten intolerance
Viral infections may lie behind the development of wheat intolerance disease, researchers have reported. More
24/02/2010 - Hope for breast treatment booster
Doctors may soon be testing drugs to help women with breast cancer who become resistant to the treatment tamoxifen, researchers announced today. More
17/02/2010 - Heart disease gene tests ineffective
The public should not be fooled into relying on gene testing to predict risk of heart disease, experts warned last night. More
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