Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioural problems and, in mothers, postnatal depression. The...
The theory that education protects against Alzheimer’s disease has been given further weight by new research from the University of Cambridge, funded...
People who carry variants in a particular gene have an increased preference for high fat food, but a decreased preference for sugary foods, according...
The process by which a mother’s diet during pregnancy can permanently affect her offspring’s attributes, such as weight, could be strongly influenced...
An international collaboration of researchers has identified five new gene regions that increase a woman’s risk of developing endometrial cancer, one...
Latest analysis shows that human limbs share a genetic programme with the gills of cartilaginous fishes such as sharks and skates, providing evidence...
An international study of almost 120,000 women has newly identified five genetic variants affecting risk of breast cancer, all of which are believed...
Our immune systems vary with the seasons, according to a study led by the University of Cambridge that could help explain why certain conditions such...
