World-first preventative DNA screening for cancer and heart disease risk
World-first preventative DNA screening for cancer and heart disease risk: Young Australians can now access a free DNA saliva test…
Genetics
Sepsis Research FEAT
Charity Sepsis Research FEAT prepares for Sepsis Awareness Month 2022: Sepsis takes the lives of approximately five people every hour in…
Waist-to-height ratio guidance questioned
Waist-to-height ratio advice questioned: National health guidance is 'misleading' claim University health experts. Health researchers in the West Midlands demonstrate…
Gene C18ORF25 promotes muscle strength during exercise
Researchers have identified a gene, namely C18ORF25, that promotes muscle strength when switched on by physical activity, unlocking the potential…
Junk DNA could lead to cancer
Junk DNA could lead to cancer by stopping copying of DNA: Scientists reconstitute the entire process of DNA replication in…
Can the super-lean really eat what they like?
Can some people really eat what they like and not gain weight? Scientists shed light on the diet and lifestyles…
People at risk from obesity overlooked in trials
People at most risk from obesity often not represented by weight management trials: Clinical trials of treatments for obesity are…
Brain cell development and risk of schizophrenia
Scientists from Keele and Cardiff Universities have discovered new links between the breakdown in brain cell development and the risk…
Increased risk factors for testicular cancer
Young, tall and white? You're at increased risk of testicular cancer, says expert, as cases rise 25%: London Medical Laboratory's latest…
Genes reveal coffee is safe during pregnancy
Genes reveal coffee is safe during pregnancy: University of Queensland researchers have found enjoying a daily latte or long black…