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Scientists have discovered the oldest human remains in western Europe.
A jawbone and teeth discovered at the famous Atapuerca site in northern Spain have been dated between 1.1 and 1.2 million years old.
Scientists als [...]
It's been quite a month for genetics and ethics! There has been much commentary on GINA (Genetic Information Non discrimination Act) and now an influential academic group have developed an ethical framework of recommendations to encourage indi [...]
As readers of Genetics and Health know, I am vocal in my support of providing patients with a wealth of education, information and advice before, during and after they undergo a genetic test.
With this in mind, Navigenics is a company I have had my e [...]
I feel sorry for young girls. I\'m not trying to be patronizing or condescending - after all what would a man know about such things? However the other day as I sat and watched music videos with my daughters we discussed how women were portrayed. Our [...]
A recent Stanford University study found that recuperative exercise regimes were more likely to be followed if the patient received regular telephone calls. The researchers subsequently performed the same study on healthy adults, with a control group [...]
