A four-year-old boy with a rare genetic disorder will not be allowed to attend school in September despite posing no greater risk than other children in catching and spreading Covid-19. Victoria Henry-Macklin, 46, from Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, is calling on ministers to intervene after she was told her son Ryan Henry-Macklin, who has Treacher-Collins Syndrome, will … Read more
A woman with a rare genetic condition has shared how she wears a mask that looks like a ‘space helmet’ to protect her skin from damaging UV rays – and hasn’t left the house without it for 20 years. At just two-years-old, Fatima Ghazaoui, 28, from Mohammedia, Morocco, was diagnosed with the rare skin condition Xeroderma … Read more
Baby girl born with no arms or legs due to a rare genetic disorder leaves doctors and family baffled in India Mother, reported to be 28, gave birth to a baby girl with no limbs yesterday She was born in the Sakla village of Sironj Tehsil in the Vidisha district of India Has rare genetic … Read more
Neanderthals’ low genetic diversity may have caused their extinction by hampering their ability to adapt to environmental changes, a study has suggested. Experts studied variations in the upper neck bone of Neanderthals found in Spain and Croatia — the proliferation of which is associated with low genetic diversity. A varied gene pool confers evolutionary strength, … Read more
Alcoholism is the most severe form of alcohol abuse and involves the inability to manage drinking habits. It is organised into three categories: mild, moderate and severe. Each category has various symptoms and can cause harmful side effects. If left untreated, any type of alcohol abuse can spiral out of control. Individuals struggling with alcoholism … Read more
Having a faulty gene linked to dementia may double the risk of becoming severely-ill with the coronavirus, a study has claimed. Experts found carriers of the APOE e4 gene were more likely to have a severe case of Covid-19, than those with a more common variant. The same faulty gene is already known to increase … Read more
Researchers have dissected the evolutionary history of Italians for the first time, revealing their extraordinary diversity dates back 19,000 years. The study shows that northern and southern Italians evolved differently over time due to contrasting environmental and ecological circumstances that resulted in the peculiarities of their gene pools. The results help to explain the differences … Read more
The average European carries more than 500 genetic ‘fragments’ from Neanderthals and other archaic human species, a study has found. Among this heritage is included genes that are linked to prostate cancer risk, iron retention, blood clotting speed and smaller height. The ancestors of Europeans are known to have mated with Neanderthals and other archaic … Read more
Shape of human TEETH can reveal the owner’s genetic history and could be used to identify people in forensic investigations and trace the evolution of our species using fossils Researchers assessed different traits of teeth and their combinations Found links between physical characteristics and genetic links in other studies Claim teeth can be used to … Read more
White flour is healthier now than in the 1800s thanks to genetic scientists developing new strains of wheat that are higher in fibre and other vital nutrients Researchers studied varieties of white flour that were grown from 1790 to 2012 They found modern varieties of flour are higher in dietary fibre and nutrients The team say … Read more