DNA tests can come with a placebo effect
Being aware of a genetic risk can cause a 'placebo effect', a recent study has found...
Dr Eleanor Lynam is a Volunteer Writer at BioNews having originally joined the publication under the auspices of its writing scheme. She is currently working as a post-doctoral research scientist in vascular biology at the Royal Veterinary College after studying for a PhD in Molecular Cell Biology at University College London. Her research focuses on the regulatory mechanisms governing vascular function. Previously, she studied Inflammation at Queen Mary University, where she obtained an MRes.
Being aware of a genetic risk can cause a 'placebo effect', a recent study has found...
Thirty-two Cambodian women charged with human trafficking for acting as surrogates have been released on bail on the condition that they keep the children...
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A hospital in Ireland has been reviewing hundreds of test reports for the BRCA gene after a woman was incorrectly told she was not at heightened risk of cancer...
The largest study of its kind has given evidence to suggest that being overweight can cause depression, primarily due to psychological factors...
The number of children born per woman has halved globally since 1950, according to a study published by the Lancet...
The genome editing system, CRISPR/Cas9, may not be as successful in humans as hoped...
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