How ‘supergenes’ help fish evolve into new species

Researchers have found that chunks of ‘flipped’ DNA can help fish quickly adapt to new habitats and evolve into new species, acting as evolutionary

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 12, 2025 ~4 min

Genetics study points to potential treatments for restless leg syndrome

Scientists have discovered genetic clues to the cause of restless leg syndrome, a condition common among older adults. The discovery could help identify those

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 10, 2024 ~5 min


Largest genetic study of brain structure identifies how the brain is organised

The largest ever study of the genetics of the brain – encompassing some 36,000 brain scans – has identified more than 4,000 genetic variants linked to brain

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Aug. 17, 2023 ~3 min

Largest ever DNA and health research programme for children and young people launches

Cambridge researchers are helping launch a nationwide study for children and young to unlock the power of our DNA.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
July 25, 2023 ~6 min

DNA sequencing method lifts ‘veil’ from genome black box

Many life-saving drugs directly interact with DNA to treat diseases such as cancer, but scientists have struggled to detect how and why they work – until now.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 23, 2023 ~3 min

Gone fishing: highly accurate test for common respiratory viruses uses DNA as ‘bait’

A new test that ‘fishes’ for multiple respiratory viruses at once using single strands of DNA as ‘bait’, and gives highly accurate results in under an hour,

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 16, 2023 ~6 min

Children with rare genetic disorders more likely to be diagnosed with developmental, behavioural and mental health problems

A major study of children with intellectual disabilities has highlighted the additional challenges that they often face, including a much-increased likelihood

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Aug. 3, 2022 ~6 min

One in 500 men carry extra sex chromosome, putting them at higher risk of several common diseases

Around one in 500 men could be carrying an extra X or Y chromosome – most of them unaware – putting them at increased risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes,

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 10, 2022 ~5 min


Largest study of whole genome sequencing data reveals new clues to causes of cancer

DNA analysis of thousands of tumours from NHS patients has found a ‘treasure trove’ of clues about the causes of cancer, with genetic mutations providing a

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 21, 2022 ~4 min

Many of us could carry up to 17kg of fat due to a change in a single gene

New research has found that one in every 340 people might carry a mutation in a single gene that makes them more likely to have a greater weight from early

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 27, 2021 ~5 min

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