26 June 2023
A genetic condition that sees children develop almost no teeth or sweat glands can now be treated by injecting a protein into the amniotic fluid, in just one of a number of new therapies that act before a child is even born
26 May 2023
People with a rare condition experienced fewer or no complications after receiving an experimental mRNA therapy, with the technology having the potential to treat a range of disorders
15 May 2023
Many researchers thought butterflies first evolved in Asia, but a global genetic analysis suggests they arose in North America, well before the non-avian dinosaurs went extinct
12 May 2023
Being genetically predisposed to having high vitamin D levels has previously been linked to a reduced risk of multiple sclerosis. Now, researchers have found the same link for psoriasis
27 April 2023
Balto had a varied ancestry, sharing genes with Siberian huskies, Greenland sledge dogs, Vietnamese village dogs and Tibetan mastiffs
8 April 2023
Studying donated embryonic and fetal brains has shown some of the genetic pathways involved in certain conditions, such as schizophrenia
14 March 2023
Polygenic tests can predict your risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer, but some doctors worry about the consequences for healthcare systems and for us
15 February 2023
Modern humans who have inherited genetic variants related to circadian rhythms from extinct hominins are more likely to be morning people
5 January 2023
Why blood pressure rises during some pregnancies is unclear. Better understanding the genetic links could lead to risk scores that gauge an individual's risk of developing some pregnancy complications
21 December 2022
Genetic parasites called retrotransposons become more active as we age, and an animal study suggests this may trigger immune responses that shorten our lifespans
