Genetic polymorphism (see also SNP and genetic variant) refers to a natural variation in a gene, piece of DNA, protein, or chromosome which may be associated with a particular trait or disease, or may have no effect on the development of the individual.
An area in the human and mouse genome has been found to contain DNA that controls genes involved in anxiety...
When we think of designer babies, we may think of genome-edited babies with their DNA cut and spliced, perhaps using CRISPR...
Asthmatics carrying several genetic variations associated with asthma are more likely to have a severe, longer lasting disease, research shows...
Women who inherit genes linked to breast cancer have no greater risk than other women of developing the disease as a result of lifestyle choices, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and alcohol consumption, according to a recent study in The Lancet....
Ten years since the first reports of preimplantation genetic diagnosis for abnormal chromosome number, or aneuploidy, (now commonly known as PGS - preimplantation genetic screening), we are experiencing a prejudicial mistrust of a clinical approach that is generally accepted to be scientifically and clinically sound. Opponents of PGS frequently criticise its...
A gene variant more common in black women than those of European descent has been identified as contributing to increased risk of premature birth. Rates of premature birth are two to three times higher amongst black women than other racial groups, with an increased risk of 'premature...
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