The ‘simple and gentle’ test can return a result in just 26 minutes according to NHS Scotland (Joe Giddens/PA) A “simple” genetic test for newborn babies that will help prevent deafness caused by a ...

Scientists at the University of Adelaide have challenged the common assumption that genetic diversity of a species is a key indicator of extinction risk. Published in the journal PNAS, the scientists ...

Alternative RNA splicing is analogous to a movie editor editing and rearranging sections from a single video to create different versions of a film. By determining which scenes to keep and which to ...

Professor Kamaldeep Bhui, Professor David Curtis and Dr Katherine Adlington from the Centre for Psychiatry at Queen Mary University London argue that while simple genetic tests can sometimes reveal ...

Testing for genetic mutations in urine can detect bladder cancer years before the disease shows clinical symptoms, new research has shown. The study, by researchers from France, Iran and the United ...

Think traits like eye color or tongue-rolling are simple genetics? Think again. Think traits like eye color or tongue-rolling are simple genetics? Think again. From Mendel’s peas to modern DNA science ...

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A new study aims to show how genetic testing could help personalise treatments by boosting medication response and reducing harmful side effects. The landmark trial will recruit up to 4,000 patients ...