Genetics
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Neighbours find cancer genes
Major new genetic findings revealed last night may help to improve treatment of two cancers that afflict women – after being discovered separately in two neighbouring university laboratories. Read more
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Mad gene drives human diversity
A senior professor says he has found a "crazy" gene responsible for driving human evolution. Read more
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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. Read more
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Asthma, migraine genetic breakthroughs
Scientists may have discovered a gene responsible for some of the most severe cases of asthma, it has been announced. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Dozens of cholesterol genes found
An international study has uncovered 95 genetic variants that could help scientists fight heart disease, it was announced today. Read more
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Gene test crack-down
A crackdown on private gene test labs was announced in the UK today. Read more
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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. Read more
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New gene sites add to breast cancer risk
Five new gene regions have been identified as linked to breast cancer, scientists reported last night. Read more