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Genetic variant
A relatively common (present in more than 1% of the population) alternative version of a DNA sequence. Some variants are associated with particular traits and disorders, but many have no observable effect on appearance or health.
Genetic variant found that reduces risk of Alzheimer's
A novel genetic variant reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease by up to 70 percent in people who are predisposed...
Screening donors: New challenges in the UK fertility landscape
Screening gamete donors could reduce transmission of recessive genetic conditions, but also gives rise to new and ethically sensitive questions for recipients, clinicians and donors...
Podcast Review: The G Word – Can artificial intelligence accelerate the impact of genomics?
The scope for artificial intelligance to improve our understanding of, and application of, genomics is discussed in this latest G Word Podcast, from Genomics England...
FDA urged to withdraw approval of opioid addiction genetic test
Public health doctors, geneticists and addiction specialists have signed a letter urging the US Food and Drug Administration to withdraw its approval of a test for genetic susceptibility to opioid use disorder...
The ethics of preimplantation genetic testing using polygenic scores
Academics from Oxford University discuss the ethics surrounding preimplantation genetic screening tests, including the use of polygenic risk scores...
Two arrests in Israel after IVF baby with haemophilia variant born
Two fertility clinic staff in Israel have been arrested over the transfer of embryos imported from Georgia, carrying a haemophilia B variant...
People with Lynch syndrome to receive additional NHS screening for bowel cancer
The NHS has expanded access to its bowel cancer screening service for people with Lynch syndrome...