Biology

Depression

This revolution in our understanding of depression will be life-transforming
ByMatthew Betteridge April 30, 2018April 30, 2018

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/apr/29/revolution-in-our-understaning-of-depression-will-be-life-transforming By Edward Bullmore The discovery of genes that are linked to the crippling condition throws up exciting new possibilities for its successful treatment Depression runs in families, we know. But it is only very recently, and after considerable controversy and frustration, that we are beginning to know how and why. The…

Read More This revolution in our understanding of depression will be life-transforming
Cancer

Breast cancer study uncovers new genetic variants for increased risk
ByMatthew Betteridge October 24, 2017October 24, 2017

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/oct/23/breast-cancer-breakthrough-as-study-uncovers-new-genetic-variants-that-increase-risk By: Press Association Researchers hope new discoveries will help explain why some women are predisposed to breast cancer, as well as why certain forms are harder to treat Common inherited genetic variants that together increase the risk of breast cancer by about a fifth have been identified by scientists. A huge…

Read More Breast cancer study uncovers new genetic variants for increased risk