Five new genetic clues to why some women have a family history of breast cancer have been identified by UK researchers. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. View full post on...

Scientists believe they may have made a "breakthrough" in using gene therapy to treat cancer tumours. Researchers at Strathclyde University in Glasgow have identified a technique for delivering genes to hard-to-reach tumours without harming healthy tissue. During lab tests the...

A new genetic fault which may account for some cases of inherited deafness has been revealed by Dutch researchers. It means that parents with the hereditary condition may be able to predict more accurately the chances of passing it on to their children. The new find, documented in the...

A gene which hinders the ability of radiotherapy to kill cancer cells has been detected by UK researchers. The team found that if they blocked the POLQ gene – which has a role in repairing damaged DNA – radiotherapy was more effective. It is hoped that the discovery, which came...

Scientists have developed a gene test which predicts how well chemotherapy will work in cancer patients. Starting with 829 genes in breast cancer cells, the team whittled down the possibilities to six genes which had an impact on whether a drug worked. They then showed that these genes could...