Epigenetic test identifies cervical cancer precursor cells
A simple test can identify those who will develop potentially dangerous cervical cell changes up to four years in advance...
A simple test can identify those who will develop potentially dangerous cervical cell changes up to four years in advance...
A gene which is expressed more in women than men could offer a clue as to why women are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease...
Epigenetic changes to DNA can be inherited by multiple generations of offspring, new research has shown...
Presenter, Dr Kat Arney, is in her element in this fascinating Genetics Unzipped episode on liquid biopsies...
Researchers have developed a simple test that could be used to screen women with suspected endometrial cancer and reduce the need for more invasive diagnostic methods...
Egg cells are kept in a form of stasis from when they are first formed in the fetus until they mature in adulthood, by a protein which regulates transcription, a new study in mice has shown...
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This film documents a PET event marking the 200th birthday of genetics pioneer Gregor Mendel, exploring developments from Mendel's original studies of peas through to the latest advances in genomic medicine...
A new magnetic resonance imaging technique has allowed scientists to observe epigenetic changes in the brain.
The Progress Educational Trust recently arranged a lineup of key figures at the vanguard of different aspects of genome editing, who, during the event, canvassed their opinions and current research...
Cells in cervical smear test samples could be used as an indicator for breast and ovarian cancer, and show promise as tools for monitoring cancer risk...
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