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Genetic marker carried by relatives of Robert the Bruce is identified

Scientists have found a distinct genetic marker carried by close relatives of Robert the Bruce, the king who freed Scotland from English rule. Genealogy researchers from the University of Strathclyde have found the marker in male line descendants of ...

01 Feb 2022 at 19:25

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Derry has the highest rate of genetic haemochromatosis

One in ten people in the North West are at risk of genetic haemochromatosis, a condition which causes too much iron in the body. Derry has the highest rate of the condition. A charity for people who may have the condition but be undiagnosed has ...

08 Jul 2022 at 15:33

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New research suggests Irish beef cattle emissions can be significantly reduced by improved genetics

Results from a collaborative research project between ABP, Teagasc and ICBF have shown that significant reduction in Irish beef cattle emissions is achievable by improving genetics in the beef herd with emission reduction of up to 13% possible....

02 Aug 2022 at 13:33

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New research suggests Irish beef cattle emissions can be significantly reduced by improved genetics

02 Aug 2022 at 20:33

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New research suggests Irish beef cattle emissions can be significantly reduced by improved genetics

02 Aug 2022 at 20:33

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New research suggests Irish beef cattle emissions can be significantly reduced by improved genetics

02 Aug 2022 at 12:33

Gene-edited tomatoes could be a new source of vitamin D, study suggests

Gene-edited tomatoes could be a new source of vitamin D and help to reduce deficiency across the world, a new study suggests. Researchers found that the salad favourite can be engineered to produce more of a precursor to ...

23 May 2022 at 17:54

NHS urged to offer patients better access to genetic testing

More must be done to maintain the UK’s mantle as a world leader in genomic medicine, a new report suggests. The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) warned the UK’s position could be undermined if ...

03 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Scientists reveal how Black Death may have influenced evolution of human genes

Genes that offered protection against the Black Death pandemic more than 700 years ago are today associated with an increased susceptibility to autoimmune diseases such as Crohn’s and rheumatoid arthritis, according ...

19 Oct 2022 at 17:00

New method could help predict Alzheimer’s risk before symptoms start – study

Researchers have developed a new method that could help identify people who are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear. Experts suggest this could help speed up the creation of new ...

01 Sept 2022 at 20:00

Scientists identify gene associated with strong immune response to Covid jabs

Scientists from the University of Oxford have identified a gene associated with strong immune response following Covid-19 vaccination. The researchers found that people who carry a version of an HLA gene known as ...

13 Oct 2022 at 17:00

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Henrietta Lacks’ family settles with medical firm after HeLa cells racism row

The family of a black woman in the US whose cervical cells were taken without her knowledge have reached a settlement with a biotechnology company they sued in 2021, their lawyer has said. Tissue taken by ...

01 Aug 2023 at 18:10

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