Latest research shows that the presence of the genetic mutation for lighter skin - found in “almost 100%” of Europeans - broadly conforms to many...
Discovery could lead to new treatments for this genetic disorder.
Researchers have identified a gene that is linked to long term disease outcome in Crohn's disease, a common inflammatory bowel disorder, and...
Genome wide study identifies genetic variants associated with childhood obesity.
Natural killer cells – a vital part of the immune system – have a dual role in protecting against infection and ensuring reproduction. Scientists...
Believed to ‘ingest’ DNA from other simple organisms.
The Balfour Chair of Genetics was established at Cambridge in 1912. As part of its centenary celebrations the Department of Genetics has produced a...
Research indicates the out-of-Africa spread of humans was dictated by the appearance of favourable climatic windows.
Findings point to common ancestry to explain genetic similarities.
Scientists hopeful discovery will provide a biological target for drug therapy.
In the first report of our Egg Cetera series on egg-related research, biologists Dr Harry Leitch and Professor Azim Surani describe how advances in...
Developments in evolutionary biology have a significant impact on the way we look at the world and ourselves in it, according to a conservation...
