Birthmark gene find offers hope for rare neurological condition
A genetic mutation responsible for both Sturge-Weber syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, and 'port-wine stain' birthmarks, has been identified...
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Single gene disorder
A disorder caused by a mutation in a single gene. For example, cystic fibrosis which is caused by mutations in the CTFR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) gene.
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Unbroken news: non-invasive prenatal testing
I know what they say about yesterday's news and today's fish and chip paper but what I'm about to tell you is six months old and still a little way off as a headline...
Mutation in immune response gene linked to Alzheimer's disease
A single genetic mutation increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by threefold, say scientists from two independent research groups...
Rapid test for genetic diseases in newborns developed
A streamlined method to find disease-causing single gene mutations has been developed to aid diagnosis of critically ill infants...
Scientists unpick actions of faulty gene behind red meat bowel cancer risk
A faulty gene linked to bowel cancer interacts with dietary iron to significantly increase the risk of developing the disease, research on mice suggests...
Whole fetal genome sequenced for the first time
Researchers have sequenced the entire genome of an 18 and a half-week-old fetus using DNA samples from the blood of its mother and saliva samples from its father. These findings provide a proof of principle that a fetus can be examined for genetic defects using non-invasive technologies...
Film Review: Genes and Life
With clear and concise information, the 'Genes and Life' DVD serves its purpose as an introduction to the field of genetics. However, it quickly became quite repetitive and lacked the entertainment value that would have taken it beyond merely an educational DVD...
US National Institutes of Health put $416 million into personalised medicine
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US has demonstrated its intent to make personalised medicine a reality by outlining plans for projects set to cost almost half a billion US dollars...
Exercise outweighs 'fat' genes
When it comes to our weight, there is no need to wallow in the gene pool. Scientists have found that physical activity lessens the link between genes and obesity...
Safeguarding consent and confidentiality in clinical genetic practice
Suppose you have just had a genetic test for a condition that you suspect runs in your family. Aside from the possible implications for your own health, could — or should — your results be used to help to interpret tests done on other members of your family?...