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Population DNA testing for disease risk is coming. Here are five things to know

Screening millions of healthy people for their risk of disease can be cost-effective. But it raises ethical and regulatory concerns.  from www.shutterstock.com DNA testing to predict...

Time doesn’t heal all wounds: how DNA damage as we age causes cancer

Our risk of cancer is determined by a complex mix of genes,environment and lifestyle factors. Claudia van Zyl As we age, our bodies inevitably...

Human genome editing report strikes the right balance between risks and benefits

Gene therapy is growing in its capabilities, but there should be limits to its use If you recognise the words “CRISPR-mediated gene editing”, then...