Despite his kudos from scientific co-discovery of the structure of DNA back in the 1960s, Nobel laureate James Watson, aged 79, has been a controversial figure. His recent comments in the British press have led to a series of cancelled speaking engage… more »

Report into fragile x Syndrome; the most common known cause of inherited learning difficulties. Scientists at Emory University managed to reverse the gene mutation in the brain cells of rats using drugs and believe this could aid development in treat… more »