Researchers isolate gene that causes breast cancer

It's undoubtedly a major clinical breakthrough! The existence of a DNA code that causes breast cancer was known for years, but now scientists have discovered how that faulty gene triggers the......

Who's afraid of Synthia?

Venter's patent application for his synthetic cell creation has set off a frenzied debate on monopolies in genetic research, writes Latha Jishnu. Every time Craig Venter erupts on the scene, there......

Angelina Jolie undergoes preventive double mastectomy

Superstar Angelina Jolie has revealed that she underwent a double mastectomy after learning she carried the BRCA1 gene which leads to an increased risk in breast and ovarian cancer. The......