Genetics of the pancreas unique to humans and apes
The discovery of a pancreatic gene found to be specific to only humans and apes may aid in the understanding and treatment of type 1 diabetes...
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the molecule that encodes genetic information. It contains four different chemicals, or bases, known as A, C, G and T.
Genes and chromosomes are made of DNA.
The discovery of a pancreatic gene found to be specific to only humans and apes may aid in the understanding and treatment of type 1 diabetes...
The BBC Radio 4 podcast series explores the aftermath of different individual's decision to take an at-home DNA test...
by Yan Lau
A DNA repair pathway has been revealed to be dependent on an enzyme linked with hereditary breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and prostate cancer...
by BioNews
The Johnson family turn detective after an at-home DNA test reveals a mistake by the IVF clinic they used to help conceive their second child...
Luke's journey to discover his genetic ancestry is followed in this heartfelt documentary, revealing much more than he ever imagined possible...
A CRISPR-based treatment for sickle cell disease is one step closer to approval after an advisory committee for the US Food and Drug Administration met to review its safety...
by Yan Lau
A gene therapy trial in China has restored hearing in children born with a rare genetic form of deafness...
by Zoe Beketova
A US woman is suing her fertility doctor, claiming he used his own sperm to impregnate her 34 years ago...
Susan Tranfield-Thomas returns to review the second series of Danish detective series 'DNA'...
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