| The root of the problem: clues about male pattern baldness |
| 26 March 2012 - by Dr Zara Mahmoud |
| New treatments for male pattern baldness could be on the way, as scientists identify a protein they believe inhibits growth of hair follicles... [Read More] |
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| Genetics of uncontrolled brain growth in autism identified |
| 26 March 2012 - by Dr Rosie Morley |
| Faulty genetic mechanisms particularly active in early life may lead to people developing autism, research suggests... [Read More] |
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| Higher birth weight linked to mum's genes |
| 26 March 2012 - by Dr Daniel Grimes |
| A gene variant passed down from the mother has been linked to heavier newborns, according to scientists... [Read More] |
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| Breast cancer DNA test may help patients avoid unnecessary chemotherapy |
| 26 March 2012 - by Sarah Guy |
| A genetic test could be used to spare breast cancer patients from having to undergo postoperative chemotherapy... [Read More] |
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| Should babies conceived after dad's death get benefits? |
| 26 March 2012 - by Rachel Lyons |
| Last week, the US Supreme Court were still wrestling with the application of a 1930s law to the case of the twins born by IVF 18 months after their father died of cancer... [Read More] |
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| Northern Ireland Assembly motion calls for end to IVF 'discrimination' |
| 26 March 2012 - by Ayesha Ahmad |
| Couples in Northern Ireland claim they are being discriminated against as they are only offered one cycle of IVF treatment on the NHS. This is in comparison to the two or three available in the rest of the UK... [Read More] |
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| 'Gluttony gene' stops mice feeling full |
| 26 March 2012 - by Kimberley Bryon-Dodd |
| A mutation in a gene linked to obesity causes mice to eat up to 80 percent more than normal... [Read More] |
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| Bioscience job skills gap tackled with degree accreditation scheme |
| 26 March 2012 - by Dr Rebecca Hill |
| Many bioscience graduates lack the practical skills that make them attractive to employers, according to a 2010 survey. In order to fill this skills gap, the Society of Biology launched a degree accreditation programme this week... [Read More] |
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| 'All crimes' DNA database given go-ahead in New York |
| 26 March 2012 - by Marianne Neary |
| Officials in New York State in the USA have passed a bill requiring people convicted of almost any crime to provide a sample for the state's DNA database. While generally lauded, the move has attracted criticism from civil rights groups who claim that constitutional privacy issues are raised by the government holding so many people's genetic information on file... [Read More] |
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