Smoking can be good for you
It’s the headline dedicated smokers have been waiting for: their disgusting habit is good for them. At least under certain conditions, though this doesn’t mean you’d be wise to reach for a pack of Players – the benefit is far outweighed by the danger of cancer.
Read MoreDifferent Fat Distribution in Men and Women is likely due to very Different Genes
Belly fat is associated with obesity-related conditions like diabetes and heart disease, so men are at a higher risk of these. But when women hit the menopause their ovarian hormone levels drop and their fat storage changes towards their waists.
Read MoreReplicating photosynthesis with a genetically modified virus
The problem of replicating photosynthesis may have been solved thanks to a genetically engineered virus.
Read MoreNeanderthal gene extends to Asia and Middle East
A draft sequence of the Neanderthal genome has provided a new insight into evolution – including evidence of interbreeding with ‘modern day’ humans.
Read MoreHappy Anniversary Human DNA Sequence
Ten years ago the first working draft of the full sequence of the human genome was completed. The international was started in order to map the location of all genes in human DNA.
Read MoreThree-parent IVF may prevent babies from inheriting diseases
Three-parent IVF treatment aims to get rid of rare genetic disorders in mothers.
Read MoreLung cancer gene means risk for non-smokers too
A gene that has been found that is specifically associated with lung cancer in people who have never smoked.
Read MoreHacked DNA may lead to novel disease treatments
Our normal DNA sequence and the way it is read to make proteins can be altered thanks to research by Dr Jason Chin and his team.
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