New research has found that men who have the Western world's most common genetic disorder are more likely to develop dementia, compared to those without the faulty genes.
Feb 2, 2021
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Children with cystic fibrosis who do not have pre-existing severe lung damage have mild or asymptomatic illness when infected with COVID-19, a new study has revealed.
Dec 9, 2020
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The NHS and health services worldwide need to develop policies on when patients should be "re-contacted" about faulty genes, as the current lack of guidance creates a dilemma for health services, experts have warned.
Sep 10, 2019
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New insights into why a faulty gene involved in a devastating form of a kidney condition called nephrotic syndrome leads to disease in some patients have been identified in new Kidney Research UK-funded research led by the ...
Aug 16, 2019
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The question of how cancers start is something that scientists have spent years trying to figure out. And the answer, undoubtedly, lies within cells and what's written in their DNA.
Apr 10, 2019
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Growing up in Devon in the 1980s, brothers James and Matt (names have been changed) had to be careful with their antics – a cut or bruise could land them in hospital.
Jan 15, 2019
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A drug could help slow the progression of some advanced ovarian cancers and extend the time that patients show no signs of disease, according to new clinical trial results.
Oct 25, 2018
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Fixing or replacing faulty genes has emerged as a key to unlocking cures for numerous devastating diseases. But if the new, engineered genes can't find their way into the patient's genomic sequence, they won't help.
Oct 2, 2018
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A revolutionary gene editing technique hailed as the future of disease eradication and mooted for a Nobel prize may be less precise and cause more cell damage than previously thought, researchers said Monday.
Jul 16, 2018
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We have never been so fascinated by the secrets inside our cells.
Jun 18, 2018
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