Tag: dna

Edinburgh uni study sheds light on diseases caused by immune system fault

Health

Deadline News Journalist - November 17, 2014

Scientists from Edinburgh University have discovered how a gene mutation can lead to diseases that occur when the immune system attacks the body by...

Police investigation which DNA-tested suspects thought poisoned hens were buzzards

Court & Crime

Deadline News Journalist - October 15, 2014

POLICE DNA-tested at least three men suspected of poisoning buzzards - even though the dead birds turned out to be hens. Police Scotland said a...

University of Glasgow research shows health inequalities imprinted on DNA

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - January 24, 2012

NEW research from the University of Glasgow shows that the health of the city’s most deprived residents could be impaired before they are even...

Scots pioneers to help discover new cancer treatments

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - November 21, 2011

SCOTS are among the first taking part in a pioneering initiative to demonstrate how genetic tests could be used to help match cancer patients...

Scots-born First World War soldier to be buried after nearly a century

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - October 19, 2011

A SCOTS-born Canadian soldier is to be laid to rest 93 years after being killed in battle. Private Alexander Johnston died less than two months...

Genetic information of kids could be stored on database

Deadline News Journalist - July 18, 2010

By Cara Sulieman POLICE in Scotland will start collecting and storing the genetic information of children as young as eight under new powers granted by...

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