Genetic analysis tracks HIV-antibody arms race
For the first time, scientists have observed how the human immune system makes antibodies capable of neutralising the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), confirming the belief that their production occurs only after the virus has started to diversify....
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Genetic Chan-ges
by Sarah Norcross
This week's edition of BioNews sees a new Genetics Editor, Siobhan Chan, at the controls....
People with Marfan syndrome must be supported in starting families free of the disease
by Dr Anne Child
Marfan syndrome is a terrible disease. Families must have access to preimplantation genetic diagnosis to limit the genetic impact on their families in the future...