A gene is a unit of inheritance, passed from parent to offspring, made up of DNA. Depending on the definition, a gene may be considered a stretch of DNA that acts as instructions for protein ...

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Researchers say the findings better define the genetic landscape of NETc and suggest that a large subset of these highly aggressive malignancies might respond to existing targeted therapies.

A recent study at the University of Helsinki reveals how gene control mechanisms define the identity of developing neurons in the brainstem.

Genetic science could drive a new wave of medicalisation if genetics tests are accepted without appropriate evaluation, warn researchers in this week’s BMJ.