Privacy risk: researchers identify 'anonymous' DNA donors
A US team of researchers has shown it is possible to link whole genome sequence data to a specific person, using only publicly available information....
A DNA (genetic) marker is a gene or DNA sequence with a known location on a chromosome that can be used to identify individuals or species.
A US team of researchers has shown it is possible to link whole genome sequence data to a specific person, using only publicly available information....
by Purvi Shah
Regular use of aspirin may extend the lives of colon cancer patients whose tumour carries a specific gene mutation, scientists report...
A genetic test capable of predicting a person's risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), with an accuracy greater than 70 percent, has been developed by researchers...
A rare form of autism, caused by a mutation that alters amino acid metabolism, could potentially be treated with a nutritional supplement, according to an international team of researchers...
23andMe, a US-based personal genomics company, has sought regulatory approval from the Food and Drug Administration for seven of its genetic tests....
Scientists have identified a sub-type of stem cell responsible for neuron development within the cerebral cortex associated with higher level brain function...
by Professor Robin Lovell-Badge
Earlier this year, a paper claimed to have found cells, called ovarian stem cells, in the adult ovaries of both mice and humans. These cells could apparently be grown in large numbers in the lab and could retain the ability to give rise to eggs. A new study finds no evidence for the existence of germline progenitors able to produce eggs in postnatal ovaries. Is a lack of evidence sufficient to win the argument?...
by Zara Mahmoud
The top models featured in the latest Naked Genetics podcast are not the kind that grace the runway — they're the ones that grace our laboratories, providing valuable clues about conditions like Alzheimer's, viral infections and plant diseases...
by Dr Stuart Hogarth and 1 others
'Building on our inheritance: Genomic technology in healthcare' is the latest in a long line of reports that have sought to assess the potential of genomic medicine and to outline how policy can best support its development....
Researchers from Scotland have found around one-quarter of changes in intelligence observed from childhood to old age may be due to our genes. Although the researchers accept the finding is not statistically significant, it is the first to estimate the contribution of genetic variations to cognitive ageing....
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