Over 50 million people worldwide are currently living with epilepsy. However, one third of patients are resistant to common antiseizure […]
‘Dietary restraint outsmarts obesity risk genes‘ – Written by Charlotte Harrison, Science Writer Genetic variation underlies 40–70% of differences in […]
Derek Morris, Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science at the University of Galway, joins us to discuss the genetics behind psychiatric […]
A genome-wide association study (GWAS) of acne has identified 29 regions of the genome that influence the condition. Acne vulgaris […]
Researchers have identified ultra-rare, likely gene-disruptive variants unique to autism families, revealing 28 novel candidate risk genes. The genetics of […]
A study using Electronic Medical Records and Genomics Network have tracked the frequency and type of secondary or incidental findings […]
Written by Charlotte Harrison, Science Writer The largest genome-wide association study so far on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has identified numerous […]
Researchers have identified three genes associated with an increased risk of developing cervical cancer. Cervical cancer Despite the success of […]
Researchers using whole-exome sequencing have identified that mutations that disrupt neuritogenesis may confer risk for cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy Cerebral […]
Recent times has seen an influx in companies offering direct to consumer genetic tests that offer a wide range of […]
