Personalised cancer treatments are becoming more common in the UK
15 July 2019
A UK survey has found that many people with cancer are receiving personalised treatments instead of broad-brush approaches like chemotherapy
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Lack of protective vaginal bacteria linked to high ovarian cancer risk
9 July 2019
Women who are genetically at risk for ovarian cancer have lower levels of protective strains of bacteria, similar to women who have the disease
Gene-silencing drug for rare hereditary disorder approved for NHS use
9 July 2019
A therapy that uses RNA interference to treat the rare condition hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis has been approved for NHS use in England
Stem cells may reveal how Neanderthal DNA works in modern humans
11 May 2018
Many of us carry DNA inherited from Neanderthals, but we can’t be sure how it affects us. Stem cells with Neanderthal DNA could tell us
DNA sequencing of babies is here: Should it be available to all?
29 March 2018
A new bioethics briefing highlights restrictions on genomic screening of newborn children. Should it be tightly controlled, wonders Alex Pearlman
Does your kids’ DNA matter more than which school they go to?
23 March 2018
How well your kids do at school depends in part on the DNA you bequeathed them. What’s not clear is what we should do about this
Brain genes hint at why Zika doesn’t always cause microcephaly
2 February 2018
One in 10 babies exposed to the Zika virus during pregnancy develop abnormally small heads. A study of twins in Brazil suggests gene activity may decide which
Horses bred to look like cartoons are part of a worrying trend
13 October 2017
A colt with googly eyes and a very "dished" head is the latest example of a trend for animals with "cute" looks that raise health risks, says Danny Chambers
This is why the first CRISPR baby won't be born in the US
10 August 2017
Hopes are high that gene editing embryos can ease inherited disease. The first such babies are likely within five years, but not in the US, says Jim Kozubek
Should cash-strapped NHS pay for unproven gene sequencing?
5 July 2017
The UK wants to make genomics a central part of healthcare, but we don't yet know enough about our genes to be sure it will bring benefits
