Scientists closer to treatment for myotonic dystrophy
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have taken a step closer towards developing a treatment for the long-term genetic disorder,…
Genetics
Cochrane supports safety & effectiveness of MMR vaccines
New evidence published in the Cochrane Library today finds MMR, MMRV and MMR+V vaccines are effective and that they are…
First Comprehensive Survey of Virus DNA Found Within Cancer Cells
Researchers from the University of East Anglia have helped to carry out the first comprehensive survey of viruses found within…
UK First Study to Assess Role of Whole-Genome Screening in Primary Care
People in the UK will for the first time have their entire genetic code read from samples taken at a…
Gut Bacteria “Fingerprint” Predicts Radiotherapy Side Effects
· First clinical study to show link between types of gut bacteria and radiotherapy-induced gut damage · Studying patients’ bacterial…
Being Human
A major new gallery opens this week at Wellcome Collection explores the meaning of being human in the 21st century…
End of Anonymity for Fertility Donors
Campaign group PET’s free-to-attend #EndOfAnonymity debate will hear from an international panel of experts on how the availability and popularity…
Long-lived parents produce better quality offspring
Genetic manipulation that more than doubles lifespan also leads to better offspring – according to new collaborative research from the…