Network of human intelligence genes identified
Scientists from Imperial College London have identified two gene networks that are linked to human intelligence...
Scientists from Imperial College London have identified two gene networks that are linked to human intelligence...
The first findings from the UK10K project, the largest population genome sequencing effort to date, have been made available to worldwide researchers...
Scientists have found that two genetic analysis techniques can increase the number of causative mutations found in children with autism spectrum disorder...
by Paul Waldron
A new form of obesity and type 2 diabetes that is caused by a mutation in a single gene has been discovered...
Scientists have identified a set of rare gene mutations that may increase the risk of early heart attacks...
An inactive copy of a gene associated with cholesterol levels can reduce the risk of a heart attack, according to a study...
The 100,000 Genomes Project aims to sequence 100,000 genomes by 2017. A proportion of these genomes will be from patients who have an undiagnosed rare disease. This project has the potential to make a dramatic impact on the numbers of people receiving a much-needed diagnosis for themselves or their child...
The 100,000 Genomes Project is raising some thorny ethical issues: what kind of feedback should research participants receive, and how?...
by Rebecca Carr
The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) has updated its position on the return of results from genome sequencing to allow patients to opt out from receiving incidental information....
The US National Institutes of Health has unveiled plans to trial sequencing the DNA of newborn babies, to test if it could improve paediatric medical care...
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