Can a genetic test predict if you are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes?
When I got home after work I was surprised to find my husband and three children sitting by the television and watching the news....
Scientists are calling for a ban on human germline gene editing
Remember the global outrage four months ago at world-first claims a researcher had used the gene editing tool CRISPR to edit the genomes of twin...
Researchers develop a new DNA sequencing technique to analyse cancer cell’s life history
A new DNA sequencing technique lets scientists track genetic errors in individual cancer cells. For the first time, they can reconstruct a tumour’s life...
Birth of first gene-edited babies broadens the ethical debate about human gene-editing
The media is buzzing with the surprise news that a Chinese researcher, Jainkui He, has created the world’s first genome-edited twins. He did this, ostensibly, to provide resistance...
Taking antibiotics for cold and flu is a bad idea
Winter is well and truly on its way. For many, this conjures up images of log fires, mistletoe and festive feasts. But it can...