Women make history after scooping Nobel Prize for Chemistry
Two women have won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, for discovering the technology used to edit animal DNA, bringing
‘Justice is served’: Man who raped Manchester woman in her own bed 32 years ago jailed due to DNA advances
A man who raped a Manchester woman in her own bed after breaking into her home 32 years ago has been sent to prison.
‘Persistent and dangerous’ rapist jailed after cigarette butt DNA match from scene of another sexual assault
A ‘persistent and dangerous’ rapist who attacked a woman in her Reddish home has been jailed after his DNA matched with that found on a cigarette butt from another crime scene.
‘Three-parent’ ruling must not be used to create ‘perfect babies’, warns reverend
A Manchester reverend has warned that parliament’s ruling in favour of ‘three-parent babies’ must not lead to the creation of ‘perfect’ children in the future.
Cancer plot twist? 400 DNA ‘blind spots’ could be next chapter in battle, claim Manchester scientists
Manchester Cancer Research scientists discover more than 400 ‘blind spots’ in DNA, which could hide cancer-causing gene faults
Manchester scientists unlock Alzheimer’s gene comparing brains of mice and men
A crucial breakthrough in the detection of Alzheimer’s has been made by scientists at The University of Manchester by comparing the brains of mice and men
‘Horse meat is tip of iceberg’: Biologists invite Manchester to bring takeaways and ready meals for DNA meat testing
A group of DIY biologists are hosting a ‘mystery meat’ workshop using DNA tests to help you distinguish your Findus from your fish fingers.
T-Rex running wild in Heaton Park? Not a chance: Jurassic Park theory rubbished by Manchester scientists
Manchester scientists dash dreams of live dinosaurs
Is your immune system causing partners to dump you? Manchester DNA research reveals ‘compatibility gene’
Your immunie system may be affecting how attractive you are
DNA ‘secret of life’ breakthrough 60 years on… the most important discovery since Darwin?
James Watson and Francis Crick discovered DNA double helix
Childhood arthritis breakthrough: Manchester uni scientists discover new genes which could help future treatment
University took part in biggest study into condition