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.
A novel artificial intelligence tool has been developed to predict the molecular and regulatory effects of genetic variants relevant to health and disease...
Twenty-two genes associated with the risk of developing chronic conditions following a viral infection have been identified...
Are we on a path predetermined by the genes we inherit, or are we a product of the social environment with which we interact? Dr Helen Robertson reviews the new book written by sociologist Professor Dalton Conley...
Variants in maternal genes that increase the risk of aneuploidy have been identified...
A new analysis offers the most comprehensive map of large scale genomic variants in the Qatari population...
Hitler's DNA has been identified and sequenced for the first time. Senior science writer, Dr Matteo Cortese, reviews a BBC programme investigating what the DNA reveals about Hitler's heritage – discussing the technology at its core: polygenic scores...
Pioneering geneticists Professor Zosia Miedzybrodzka and Professor Meena Upadhyaya were both recognised in the King's 2026 New Year Honours list...
A detailed integrated map of the human genome's 3D structure over time shows how DNA structure is linked to gene activity...
The first session of 'What Does Genomics Mean for Fertility Treatment?' – the 2025 Annual Conference of PET – explored the growing use of expanded carrier screening...
A seventh person appears to have been cured of HIV due to a blood stem cell transplant...
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