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Detailed genetic study provides most comprehensive map of risk to date of breast cancer risk January 7, 2020
The results, published today in the journal Nature Genetics, provide the most comprehensive map of breast cancer risk variants to date. The researchers involved, from over 450 departments and institutions worldwide, say the findings will help provide the most detailed picture yet of how differences in our DNA put some women at greater risk than […]
Genetic variants for autism linked to higher rates of self-harm and childhood maltreatment October 29, 2019
Previous studies by the Cambridge team established that autistic individuals experience higher levels of self-harm, including suicidal thoughts and feelings, and higher rates of childhood maltreatment. This new study shows that the findings hold true even for those with a higher genetic likelihood of autism rather than a formal diagnosis. The team calculated the genetic […]
Study highlights potential of whole genome sequencing to enable personalised cancer treatment September 30, 2019
Our DNA, the human genome, comprises of a string of molecules known as nucleotides. These are represented by the letters A, C, G and T. Sometimes, changes occur in the ‘spelling’ of our DNA – an A becomes a G, for example. These changes, known as mutations, can be caused by a number of factors, […]

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