DNA testing ‘can predict throat cancer up to eight YEARS’ in advance for patients with pre-cancerous condition that causes acid reflux, study finds Abnormal cells emerge at bottom of oesophagus in Barrett’s oesophagus Condition develops into cancer for one-in-five patients after it is diagnosed This leads to extensive treatment in case the cancer does appear … Read more
The secret son of late Fleetwood Mac legend Peter Green has revealed he went to court for a DNA test to prove his paternity in 2017, after the rocker refused to acknowledge him. Liam Firlej, now 34, was born following a years-long romance between Green – who died aged 73 in July – and Liam’s … Read more
A woman diagnosed with HIV almost 30 years ago may have been cured of the virus — without taking drugs or having a bone marrow transplant. Scientists have studied Loreen Willenberg for decades, with the 66-year-old insisting she has never taken medication to keep the virus at bay. Doctors say her body fights the infection … Read more
Would you throw out all your skincare for ever, for just these four creams? That’s a big ask for someone like me, who has at least 17 anti-ageing serums on the go. Yes, I know 17 sounds excessive, but like many women I’m a sucker for a good marketing campaign and often can’t resist. Of … Read more
DNA from an unknown ancient ancestor of humans that once bred with Denisovans still exists among people today, study reveals Researchers from the US developed a new tool to analyse ancient DNA Three per cent of the Neanderthal genome can from an ancient human group This genetic transfer is thought to have occurred some 300,000 years ago Also, … Read more
Emmimarie and daughter made headlines in 1950s In an era before DNA testing, it was the story that shocked 1950s Britain, scandalised the church and divided the medical profession. Emmimarie Jones was convinced that her daughter Monica had been conceived without a man. Author Clare Chambers investigates If it is every journalist’s dream to break … Read more
A British expat has admitted destroying any likely DNA evidence linked to the squalid Algarve home lived in by Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner. Ruth Maclean lived next door to ‘monster’ Brueckner, 43, in the hamlet of Sitio de Lakes, near Praia de Luz, for years. Brueckner was recently identified as a prime suspect in the … Read more
‘Mini brains’ grown from human stem cells containing Neanderthal DNA could shed light on how our ancient ancestors’ genes have influenced the development of our species They showed they can track the role of Neanderthal genes in the model organs The principle may be used with other bodily systems and ancient human species Around 2 … Read more
‘Hidden mutations’ in the genetic makeup of tomato plants can be used to create bigger, tastier ‘super varieties’, study claims More than 200,000 genetic mutations were identified in 100 tomato varieties When one plant had its DNA mutated it produced 30 per cent larger tomatoes Scientists hope the findings could lead to larger yields for … Read more
Privacy row erupts over plan to log thousands of innocent Britons’ DNA on controversial EU database Tens of thousands of innocent Britons DNA will be placed on an EU database Home Office said it would share samples of people never charged with offences UK currently only holds records from swabs of those convicted of a … Read more