The rise of DNA testing: you might find out more than you bargained for
DNA testing is in fashion right now, most recently in the headlines because the documentary ‘Ant and Dec’s DNA Journey’ revealed that the legendary TV presenters are in fact distant…
How crowdsourcing DNA solved the mystery of Huskies’ blue eyes
The piercing blue eyes of a Siberian Husky finally have a genetic explanation thanks to crowdsourcing of dog DNA. Researchers from a company called Embark compared the genetic codes from…
How to feed 10 billion mouths: preparing for 2050
In about 30 years, the world’s population will have increased by nearly half. Expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, the rising number will continue to put pressure on the…
The next generation of CRISPR-Cas9 begins
Being only announced five years ago, CRISPR-Cas9 still feels like a revolutionary new technique – but the next generation of CRISPR-Cas9 technology has already been created. A team of scientists…
Protection against genetic discrimination: a necessary concern?
With developments in genetic screening, and the increase in employers asking for increasingly invasive access into applicants’ private lives in the US, it should come as no surprise that there…
Scientists discover the root cause of baldness
A new study, based on genetic material from over 52,000 men, and in fact the largest ever to look at male hair loss, has found nearly 300 genes that contribute…
The Donation Debate: Sperm donors and anonymity
Approximately one in seven couples in the UK have fertility problems. An estimated 7,000 patients receive treatment with donated eggs and sperm every year and 2,000 children are born annually…
