Genetic research suggests men can develop polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms
Men carrying genetic risk factors for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely to develop diabetes, obesity and male-pattern baldness...
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Genetic susceptibility/predisposition
Increased probability - compared to the general population - of developing a disease, due to the presence of one or more gene mutations.
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Exhibition Review: I:DNA
I:DNA is an artistic installation created from research data collated by Dr Felicity Boardman from the University of Warwick in collaboration with Santé Theatre and Media Productions...
Sleep patterns affect cardiovascular risk regardless of genetics
Getting a good night's sleep can reduce the risk of having a heart attack or stroke, even in people who have a higher genetic predisposition for these diseases, according to a new study...
£40 gene test could predict heart disease risk
A one-off genetic test could identify people with a genetic predisposition to coronary heart disease, according to a new study...
Academic success may be down to genes, not grammar schools
Good exam results may be down to genetics rather than attending selective schools, suggests a study of nearly 5,000 British students...
Seventy-two new gene targets for breast cancer found
Two studies have discovered 72 new genetic variants associated with the risk of developing breast cancer...
Cancer-causing effect of common chemical pinpointed
A common chemical found in household products could increase the risk of cancer by blocking the ability of cells to fix genetic flaws which lead to the disease...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
FDA approves home genetic tests for 10 diseases
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first genetic test to estimate an individual's risk of disease that can be sold directly to consumers...
Canada passes genetic non-discrimination bill
A bill outlawing genetic discrimination has been passed by Canada's House of Commons, adding genetic characteristics as a protected ground under their Human Rights Act...
First genome editing of normal human embryos
Chinese scientists have successfully used genome editing to correct mutations in viable human embryos for the first time...