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Differential DNA methylation contributes to risk of multiple sclerosis

A recent study has discovered differentially methylated genomic regions harbouring 4 loci associated with risk of multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis […]

Twin studies have disentangled the common genes in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and migraine

A recent study of monozygotic twins revealed certain genes and pathways that overlap between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and migraine, […]

Tauopathies: Patterns of regional vulnerability and the impact of genetic risk factor

A recent study has used network modelling to show that diffusion through the connectome is the best predictor of tau […]

Genetics Unzipped podcast: From genes to drugs – How genetic engineering is being used to make medicines

In the latest episode of Genetics Unzipped, presenter Dr Kat Arney discovers how researchers have used genetic engineering to turn […]

Genetics Unzipped podcast: How to be a superhero – The hidden powers within your genes

The latest episode of Genetics Unzipped explores the science behind so-called ‘genetic superheroes’, and how many of us might also […]

Large study reveals 127 glaucoma genes

In the largest genome-wide association study of glaucoma, an international consortium of researchers has identified 44 new gene loci and […]

Genetics Unzipped podcast: 100 not out – Genes and ageing

In the latest episode of Genetics Unzipped, the podcast from the Genetics Society, presenter Kat Arney takes a look at […]

Structures of the heart reveal risk to cardiovascular disease

A recent study published in Nature has explored the fractal structure of the heart, revealing its influence on susceptibility to […]

Long-term antibiotic use and risks to mental health

Researchers at Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, have explored the role of long-term antibiotic use in early life and risk to […]

Genetic risk for Alzheimer’s progression differs with sex

It is well documented that the genetic risk for Alzheimer’s has a sex bias. Sex bias in Alzheimer’s Carrying a […]