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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: Genes and giants – the science of big and small

In the latest episode of Genetics Unzipped, presenter Kat Arney takes a look at the genetics of giants and the […]

Genetics linked to higher rates of chronic pain in women

A recent study has found that women may be at greater risk of experiencing chronic pain because of the genetic […]

Depression-like behaviours passed on via sperm

Researchers have reported that male mice showing depression-like behaviours were able to pass those traits onto their offspring, specifically through […]

Genomics week in brief: Week ending 13th February

The latest ‘Genomics week in brief’ filled with the most recent genomics news and research from the past week! Top […]

A New Rapid Screen for Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of joint destruction. It causes debilitating pain and disability, yet no drugs are currently […]

Genetically engineered probiotics

Advancements in the field of synthetic biology, genetic engineering and genome sequencing technologies have provided the opportunity to improve the […]

Malignant cells: hitchhikers of biological cycles

Here we summarise a recent review, published in Genome Biology, that presented the hypothesis that internal and external ecological variations […]

It’s time to talk about epigenetic clocks

Ageing. Mother nature’s curse, but a plastic surgeon’s blessing. All humans age. But how we age and most importantly how […]

Intersex: When binary notions simply don’t fit

The term ‘gender’ can be subjective. It is often seen as a social construct that each individual has their own […]