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Study confirms a gene linked to Asperger Syndrome and empathy

17 Dec 2013

Scientists have confirmed that variations in a particular gene play a key role in the autism spectrum condition known as Asperger Syndrome. They have...

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Synaesthesia is more common in autism

20 Nov 2013

People with autism are more likely to also have synaesthesia, suggests new research in the journal Molecular Autism .

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Specialised intestinal cells cause some cases of Crohn’s disease

02 Oct 2013

Researchers discover that the cells play a major role in inflammation which underlies Crohn’s disease in small intestine.

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Researchers uncover 48 new genetic variants associated with multiple sclerosis

30 Sep 2013

Brings to 110 known risk factors and provides important insight into disease mechanism.

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Structure of chromosomes revealed

30 Sep 2013

Researchers create 3D structures of genomic DNA.

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Genetic mutation causes obesity

18 Jul 2013

Mice gain weight even when eating normal amount of food.

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Finding genes for childhood obesity

08 Apr 2013

Genome wide study identifies genetic variants associated with childhood obesity.

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Doubts about whether modern humans and Neanderthals interbred

13 Aug 2012

Findings point to common ancestry to explain genetic similarities.

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Partial view of haploid chromosome set

Scientists create mammalian cells with single chromosome set

13 Sep 2011

Researchers have created mammalian cells containing a single set of chromosomes instead of two.

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Illustration of a network of nerve cells in the brain.

Number of genes associated with MS doubles

11 Aug 2011

Critical insight provided into the disease mechanisms behind multiple sclerosis.

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Womb and prostate cancer link revealed

18 Apr 2011

Scientists have carried out the first ever genome scan for womb cancer and discovered a genetic region that reduces risk of the disease, according to...

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Cambridge academics elected as Fellows of the Royal Society

15 May 2009

Nine of the 44 new Royal Society Fellows announced today are Cambridge academics. Their election to the Fellowship of the Royal Society recognises...

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