'Later-life' genes activated during stress
Researchers have found a set of bodyclock-controlled genes that activate in later life and times of intense stress to protect the body...
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Simple blood test could be 'smoke detector' for throat cancer
A blood test costing only £35 could help in the early diagnosis of oesophageal cancer and could be available in five years' time...
Blood test detects biological age, risk of dementia
A blood test designed to assess how well somebody is ageing could be used to predict whether or not they are likely to develop certain illnesses, like Alzheimer's disease...
Breakthrough in rare disease that causes growth of second skeleton
Scientists have developed a potential antibody treatment for the rare genetic disease fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), in which muscle and soft tissue gradually turn to bone...
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.
Accurate editing of human DNA now possible, say scientists
A molecular technique that enables any part of the human genome to be altered with extreme precision has been hailed by scientists as a breakthrough in genetics...
Drisapersen trial results are not the end for exon skipping
The families of children and young people with the severe genetic muscle-wasting condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy received a heavy blow last week...
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.
Muscular dystrophy genetic therapy falls short in major trial
A highly anticipated experimental treatment for the genetic condition Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has failed in a key test of its effectiveness in a critical phase III clinical trial.
Jet lag eased in mice by blocking gene
A 'molecular basis' of jet lag has been identified and blocked in mice by inhibiting the activity of a single gene, according to scientists...
Gene variant explains statin side effects for some
A variant of a gene involved in energy storage in muscles may be linked to problems experienced by some users of the cholesterol-lowering drugs statins...
Pair of genes linked to severe childhood epilepsy
Two genetic variants have been pinpointed by researchers as causing two of the most severe forms of childhood epilepsy...