Researchers have found that polygenic background can modify penetrance of disease in tier 1 genomic conditions. Monogenic variants Monogenic variants […]
Geneticist Dr Kat Arney takes a look at the ancient war between our genes and the pathogens that infect us, […]
A study has found that rare genetic alterations in the TLR7 gene may have predisposed two sets of brothers who […]
It is well documented that the genetic risk for Alzheimer’s has a sex bias. Sex bias in Alzheimer’s Carrying a […]
Recent times has seen an influx in companies offering direct to consumer genetic tests that offer a wide range of […]
A team of researchers have analysed human proteome data from brain tissue to study whether targeted proteins predictively mediated the […]
A team of researchers have identified the largest genetic contributor to height known to date. The gene was found under […]
The direct to consumer (DTC) genetic test market has seen a decline recently over privacy concerns, but private companies such […]
The genetic basis for schizophrenia has long been studied since the first major study was released over 70 years ago, […]
Around 25% of the world is affected by a psychiatric disorder that can alter their behaviour, social relations and intellectual ability.