BRCA testing offered to people of Jewish heritage
People with Jewish ancestry, who are more likely to carry a genetic risk of developing some cancers, will be offered genetic testing through a new programme announced by the NHS in England...
by Zoe Beketova
People with Jewish ancestry, who are more likely to carry a genetic risk of developing some cancers, will be offered genetic testing through a new programme announced by the NHS in England...
by Ochuko Oyeye
A two-year pilot trialling genomic technology that enables rapid detection of infectious diseases has received funding from NHS England and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology...
by Tom Turner
Using research from both social sciences and genetics literature as support, Ancestry Reimagined establishes realistic expectations about what we can learn from our DNA and the impact of an increased access to ancestry testing...
by Professor Helen Firth and 3 others
Professors Helen Firth, Clare Turnbull and Anneke Lucassen and Dr Robin Lachmann respond to the publication of an initial list of 223 rare conditions that will be investigated as part of Genomics England's Generation Study...
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...
Luke's journey to discover his genetic ancestry is followed in this heartfelt documentary, revealing much more than he ever imagined possible...
Polygenic risk scores perform poorly if used to predict common diseases such as coronary artery disease or breast cancer, a University College London study has found...
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