Sarah Knapton
Three-parent IVF possibly to begin next year in Britain
New regulations to allow mitochondrial DNA transfer will now be put before parliament following a three month consultation. If passed, ...
Older fathers have less attractive children because genetics
Older fathers have less attractive children because of extra genetic mutations in their genes, scientists have found. Children of older ...
Hacked relatives DNA information could expose your genetic secrets
The genetic information of hundreds of thousands of Britons could be revealed through ‘hacking’ into the DNA of their relatives ...
Gene for a thick cerebral cortex linked to high intelligence
A gene which may make people more intelligent has been discovered by scientists. Researchers have found that teenagers who had ...
Will babies be genetically sequenced from birth within our lifetime?
According to a UK scientist, babies will be genetically sequenced from birth within our lifetime so that early treatment can ...
Concerns raised over ‘Franken-carnations’
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has raised concerns over the use of ornamental carnations in ...
Gout may be genetic, scientists find
It’s historically been known as the disease of the aristocracy and long thought to be the result of an overindulgent ...