Browsing: DNA

Janet Menage asks if parents can give informed consent if they are unaware of the many potential uses of the materialRe your report (All babies in…

The Raleigh One e-bike is now official after The Verge first published details of it last week. It was developed for the Accell Group’s Raleigh brand…

Rare success The researchers spent time ensuring that the enzymes they had were modifying the methylation as expected, and that development started as usual. Their general…

Every newborn baby in England will have their DNA mapped to assess their risk of hundreds of diseases, under NHS plans for the next 10 years.The…

Every baby in England is to have a DNA screening to avoid fatal diseases and receive personalised healthcare as part of the government’s £650m investment in…

In a surprise twist, 23andMe founder and former CEO Anne Wojcicki is set to regain control of the DNA company’s assets, according to a press release…

Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia have sued the genetic-testing company 23andMe to oppose the sale of DNA data from its customers without their direct…

Thousands of cancer patients in England are to benefit from a DNA blood test that saves lives by fast-tracking them on to personalised treatments.In a world-first,…

Vitamin D May Slow Cells’ AgingVitamin D supplements may help prevent the loss of telomeres, DNA sequences that shrink with aging, a large study shows. But…

Lily JamaliReporting fromSan Francisco, CAReutersThe DNA testing firm 23andMe says it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for $256m (£192m).It comes…