It is widely believed that women live long post-reproductive lives to help care for their grandchildren. Now research suggests that the pattern may...
Scientists are close to discovering how normal breast cells become cancerous, according to research published today.
Scientists have located a region of DNA which – when altered – can increase the risk of ovarian cancer, according to research published in Nature...
Since Darwin’s time, Amazonian butterflies have intrigued biologists as examples of evolution in action.
One of the biggest projects ever undertaken to identify genetic variants that predispose some people to certain diseases was begun in 2005, thanks to...
We all know that a good diet is key to good health, but it's now clear that certain foods we eat can unmask underlying susceptibilities to cancer.
For some people, the urge to eat is uncontrollable. Cambridge scientists have taken us a step closer to understanding the causes of obesity by...
