Gene expansion drives Huntington's disease development
Subtle changes in the brain can be identified decades before a diagnosis of Huntington's disease, two major new studies that shed light on what drives the disease have shown...
Subtle changes in the brain can be identified decades before a diagnosis of Huntington's disease, two major new studies that shed light on what drives the disease have shown...
Nearly 300 genomic regions associated with increased risk for bipolar disorder have been uncovered...
A group of immune proteins called the inflammasome can protect against premalignant-to-malignant transformation of blood stem cells in cancer...
by Lynne Smit
Women firefighters who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety have lower levels of a hormone associated with the number of healthy eggs in the ovaries, a new study has found...
Remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, are involved in regulating the start of gene expression during mammalian embryonic development, a study suggests...
Electrical gradients within developing embryos have been shown to control the directional migration of cell populations...
Dr Dan Jacobson concludes Lawrence Ingrassia's book is: 'an expansive, masterful piece of science communication, which doubles beautifully as memoir and biography of modern oncology'...
Has the time come to widen the scope of legal parentage? Michaela Chen reviews this debate between experts at the Royal Courts of Justice...
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Cousin marriages should not be banned
by Dr Tara Clancy and 2 others
The British Society for Genetic Medicine responds to Conservative MP Richard Holden's proposed bill to ban first-cousin marriage...
Preimplantation Genetic Testing: Barriers to Access
by Dr Jess Buxton
The latest PET event focused on access to and funding for preimplantation genetic testing, specifically in relation to monogenic conditions and chromosomal structural rearrangements...