No single 'gay gene' suggest genome studies
The largest study to date into the genetic basis of sexuality has found that there is no single gene associated with same-sex sexual behaviour...
A genome-wide association study examines the whole genomes of a large number of individuals, to identify genetic variants associated with a trait or risk of a disorder.
The largest study to date into the genetic basis of sexuality has found that there is no single gene associated with same-sex sexual behaviour...
A new study suggests that anorexia is not a purely psychiatric disorder but is linked to differences in metabolism underscored by genetics...
The Progress Educational Trust's event 'Testing Times: How Should We Use Genomic Data in Assisted Reproduction' took place at Amnesty International in London on the 16 May 2019. The event aimed to give members of the audience an insight into current uses
The largest genetic analysis of China's population to date has been carried out on over 140,000 pregnant women, revealing new insights into migration patterns and disease risk in Chinese people...
Sixty-three novel gene variants linked to prostate cancer in men have been discovered...
A new study has identified 110 genes associated with an increased risk of breast cancer...
A study led by UK researchers has shown for the first time that human muscles possess a 'memory' of earlier growth...
A large study of the genomes of over 1.3 million people has found 956 genes implicated in insomnia...
Two studies have discovered 72 new genetic variants associated with the risk of developing breast cancer...
Some dark skin tones have evolved relatively recently from paler genetic variants...
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