Early gut infection with enterovirus may be a trigger for coeliac disease in susceptible children, research suggests.

In an observational study, Norwegian researchers followed 220 children with the

British surgeons have claimed a world first after carrying out a gene therapy operation to tackle the most common cause of sight loss in the developed world.

Doctors at the John Radcliffe Hospital in

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is the most common form of inherited hyperlipidaemia, resulting in accelerated onset of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.1

People with FH suffer coronary

Tinnitus is associated with genetic factors that may affect the risk for and severity of the condition, data from adoptees suggests.

Dr Christopher Cederroth of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm

A 17-year-old Caucasian boy presents with small white papules on his back.

Each week, How to Treat publishes a clinical picture quiz.

The quiz has no CPD points attached, it's just for fun.

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Australian Doctor’s editorial team has once again been recognised at the annual Excellence in Health Journalism Awards.

Our feature — Are we on the cusp of creating superhumans? — investigated the

Recent claims of the world’s first gene-edited babies have sparked a strong response, to say the least.

In particular, the Southern University of Science and Technology, which employs the researcher

Australian academics have joined global condemnation of news a Chinese researcher has helped make the world's first genetically edited babies.

One called the experiments “monstrous” and most

Increasing awareness of the role of genetics in breast and ovarian cancer, and a number of new and widely publicised MBS items providing rebated testing related to BRCA genes, have resulted in a rise