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Those with northern European skin types have DNA damage as a result of being exposed to UV light.

This new study focused on a subpopulation of E. coli with a specific capsule - the extracellular barrier that surrounds a bacterium - known as K1. E. coli with this form of capsule has been linked to invasive illnesses such as bloodstream or kidney infections, as well as neonatal meningitis.…

The Human Cell Atlas is already helping to ensure safer pregnancies, and scientists believe it will help them understand many other conditions

The study is closed to new participants. But the kind of technology that fueled its discoveries is becoming increasingly accessible.

Genome sequencing of children with rare conditions should improve speed and accuracy of NHS diagnoses

Thousands of different genetic disorders taken collectively affect one in every 17 people in UK

Among them is a two-year-old girl who was diagnosed with a disease that causes severe developmental disorder.