People with Lynch syndrome to receive additional NHS screening for bowel cancer
The NHS has expanded access to its bowel cancer screening service for people with Lynch syndrome...
A relatively common (present in more than 1% of the population) alternative version of a DNA sequence. Some variants are associated with particular traits and disorders, but many have no observable effect on appearance or health.
The NHS has expanded access to its bowel cancer screening service for people with Lynch syndrome...
New genetic markers that drive the development of type 2 diabetes and other vascular diseases have been identified...
The frequency of genetic variants associated with the risk of developing disease varies between groups of people with different ancestries, according to a large US study...
Genomics will be integrated 'into every aspect of infectious disease control', according to a five-year strategy unveiled by the UK Health Security Agency...
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recommended the NHS funds olaparib for the maintenance treatment of advanced ovarian cancer in women with BRCA1 and 2 variants and advanced or metastatic prostate cancer in men...
A hormone produced by the fetus and placenta is directly related to nausea and vomiting experienced by many women during pregnancy...
Genetic mutations linked with promoting early reproductive health have been associated with shorter lifespan, aligning with an evolutionary theory of ageing dating back to 1957...
by Jen Willows
A gene variant that affects appetite control could lead to new strategies for treating obesity...
A gene has been discovered to cause an increase in an individual's body fat percentage, with its suppression in mice leading to lower body fat percentages...
The BBC Radio 4 podcast series explores the aftermath of different individual's decision to take an at-home DNA test...
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