Europe
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Ovary transplant at 13, child at 27
A young woman has given birth using ovarian tissue removed and frozen when she was 13, it was announced today. Read more
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Verdi good for the heart?
The Italian composer Verdi may hold the key to heart health, researchers reveal today. Read more
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People want genetic data
People want access to their “raw” genetic data – even if it does not tell them about the possible risk they have of developing disease or conditions, the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics will hear today (8 June, 2015). Read more
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Non-invasive prenatal test for Down’s
A new non-invasive prenatal test that can detect Down’s syndrome could be widely used following successful trials, it has been revealed. Read more
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Ubble trouble for some from death forecast
A new risk of death prediction system for middle-aged people has 80% accuracy, researchers reported today. Read more
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Gene link to parental age
Genes may play a role in the age at which a woman has children, researchers say. Read more
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Exercise could prevent gestational diabetes
Pregnant women may help to prevent the development of gestational diabetes by keeping fit, researchers say today. Read more
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Statins boost by-pass success – study
Patients who are taking cholesterol-lowering statins before undergoing a heart by-pass enjoy a significantly reduced risk of dying, a European conference has heard. Read more
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Diabetes gene therapy targets liver
A gene therapy for diabetes can be effective by targeting the liver, Italian researchers reported last night. Read more
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New hope to block cancer spread
A common drug should help to tackle the lethal spread of breast cancer to the bones, researchers reported last night. Read more