Genetics underpinning high blood pressure risk identified
Blood pressure regulation and risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) are influenced by over 2000 genomic regions...
Blood pressure regulation and risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) are influenced by over 2000 genomic regions...
by Olivia Goff
Delivering short electrical pulses to cells has been shown to increase the susceptibility of cells to take in gene therapy, potentially reducing the dosage required...
Healthy habits can mitigate genetic risks of early death and increase lifespan by five years, a recent study shows...
A new dataset, combining information on cell position and gene expression from an early human embryo, has been made available as a reference for scientists investigating human development...
A new 'personalised' treatment for melanoma, based on the same technology behind the COVID-19 vaccines, is now in Phase 3 trials in the UK...
A genetic variant found predominantly in people with South Asian ancestry has been shown to affect the accuracy of a commonly-used type 2 diabetes test...
A leaked letter between government officials has highlighted national security concerns to UK health data, yet the UK Government has decided the genomics sector will not be designated as critical national infrastructure...
Researchers have developed the first-ever spatial map of all the different cell types that make up the human ovary...
by Blair Sowry
A Canadian DNA testing company sold prenatal paternity tests to customers knowing the results were inaccurate, an investigation revealed...
A novel genetic variant reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease by up to 70 percent in people who are predisposed...
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