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  • Not All Genes are Equal (Pint of Science)

    Espresso Library 210 East Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

    Every person has two copies of each gene, one inherited from each parent. Most genes are the same in all people, but a small number of them are slightly different. These tiny differences contribute to each person’s unique physical features. Let’s explore rare imprinted genes, a special class where one parental copy is switched off,  […]

  • Curing with Kindness: Rare Childhood Brain Tumours (Pint of Science)

    Espresso Library 210 East Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

    Researchers developing new treatments for children with rare brain tumours know that it’s not a case of treating children like tiny adults and that surviving the disease isn’t enough. Reducing the damage done by treatments is just as important to the survivor. Discover how researchers are minimising damage and why they think studying rare children’s […]