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Double Celebrations on DNA Day

Double Celebrations on DNA Day

It’s DNA Day today (25 April) – the annual, worldwide celebration of the amazing contribution that the discovery of the DNA double helix structure has made to medical science, forensics and genetics. This year the celebrations are set to be doubled – as it’s not...
Oh Brother! Hollywood stars could be surprise siblings

Oh Brother! Hollywood stars could be surprise siblings

Hollywood A-listers Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson might actually be half-brothers, according to news reports, following revelations by McConaughey in Kelly Ripa’s ‘Let’s Talk Off Camera’ podcast. Whilst discussing their new Apple TV+ comedy called ‘Brother...
What are the long-term health risks when you drink alcohol?

What are the long-term health risks when you drink alcohol?

New guidelines on alcohol consumption published in Canada have sparked a fresh debate on alcohol consumption and what it really means for people’s long-term health. The guidelines, funded by Health Canada and published by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and...
Boy or girl: The most common gender prediction myths

Boy or girl: The most common gender prediction myths

It wasn’t too long ago that expectant parents had to wait until the birth to find out their baby’s gender. Thankfully, advances in medical science including ultrasound scans and DNA testing mean that, these days, parents don’t have to wait too long to find out the...