Cryopreservation – News and Features

Contraceptive pills can reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, while hormone treatment in connection with menopause can increase the risk later in life.

A landmark study analyzing over 54,000 samples from the UK Biobank has been published in Nature. Conducted by the Pharma Proteomics Project, it is the largest body of work analyzing the effects of common gene variations on blood proteins.

An individual diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 30 years could see their life expectancy fall by as much as 14 years, an international team of researchers has warned.

Forget walking 10,000 steps a day. Taking at least 50 steps up the stairs each day could significantly slash your risk of heart disease, according to a new study.

Obesity is a known risk factor for colorectal cancer, but new research has suggested that this association has been significantly underestimated to date.

A new study finds that consanguinity – unions between close relatives – may increase the risk of common diseases such as type 2 diabetes and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Receding hairline, tonsure and finally baldness: A lot is already known about the common gene variants involved in hereditary hair loss in men. Researchers have now found out to what extent rare genetic variants contribute to male pattern hair loss.

A new study has shown how sea ice algae adjust to the unusual seasonal rhythms of the Antarctic that cause changes to water salinity and temperature.

Women could be opting to have unnecessary surgery to avoid breast cancer, after being told they are at high risk from genetic test results which do not take family history into account.

Adults aged 60 and older who spend more time engaging in sedentary behaviors like sitting while watching TV or driving may be at increased risk of developing dementia.