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Research projects Parkinson's disease cases to increase 112 percent by 2050, with experts identifying 8 warning signs for ...

Rare diseases affect one in 17 people in the UK, but a Government initiative designed to improve their quality of life will ...

Scientists have uncovered new genetic clues behind the extraordinary lifespan of the Greenland shark, a species that can live ...

When blood is too thick, it flows less efficiently, increasing the risk of clotting, high blood pressure and stroke. Regular ...

Researchers have deepened our understanding of two of the five members of the CDKL family of genes, CDKL2 and CDKL1. They show that variants in these genes can lead to neurodevelopmental conditions, ...

“Based on our preliminary data, we estimate that DNA testing could reduce adverse drug reactions by 30%, saving the NHS up to ...

A groundbreaking study has uncovered a genetic predisposition driving alarmingly high rates of chronic kidney disease (CKD) ...

Limiting time spent watching television to no more than one hour each day may lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and ...