Multiple sclerosis and vitamin D linked by rare genetic variant

A rare genetic variant causing lower levels of vitamin D has been linked to multiple sclerosis (MS), according to scientists...[Read More]

First genes linked to pre-eclampsia and immune system disorders

A study has linked mutations in three genes with the severe pregnancy condition, pre-eclampsia. The international research team say they're the first to link genetic mutations and pre-eclampsia in women with the autoimmune disorder lupus...[Read More]

Post-traumatic stress disorder risk may be partly genetic

A new study has demonstrated that levels of a hormone involved in the response to stress could explain why some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The research, conducted by scientists at Emory University and the University of Vermont in the US, studied a group of patients considered at high-risk of developing PTSD...[Read More]

Genetic link to sleepwalking: A dream or reality?

A new study has demonstrated a genetic link to sleepwalking, a condition that affects up to ten percent of children and 1 in 50 adults....[Read More]

Maternal test for Down's syndrome may reduce need for invasive diagnosis

New research suggests that Down's syndrome could be detected using genetic screening, avoiding the need for invasive detection procedures....[Read More]

Science 'express concern' over publication of 'flawed' longevity gene paper

Serious doubts have been raised over the validity of a study on the genetic basis on longevity published in the journal Science....[Read More]

Genetic links to morning sickness

A new study suggests that severe morning sickness may have a genetic component, because it is more likely to affect women whose mothers or sisters were also affected....[Read More]

We all have hundreds of defective genes, study finds

A four-year, £75m project to discover novel variations between human genomes has completed its pilot phase. Among the 1000 Genomes Project's initial findings are each person carries around 250 - 300 genetic mutations. Scientists have previously linked 50 - 100 of these mutations to inherited diseases...[Read More]

UK immigration policy is affecting scientific research, experts claim

One of Britain's leading research institutes has warned that it will struggle to recruit top scientists due to new visa restrictions....[Read More]

Child born after 20-year embryo storage

A healthy baby has been born from an embryo frozen for almost 20 years – the oldest frozen embryo to result in a live birth...[Read More]