Genetics researchers welcome a decision that will make the gene freely available in Europe

journals review policy after criticism of author for nondisclosure of financial interests

Concerns as inquiry confirms brains removed during postmortems were kept without family consent

Nobel Prize-winning biophysicist who deciphered the code for neuromuscular transmission was 92.

UK government endorses greater openness about the use of animals in research.

Experts call for a strategic body to examine issues of GM animals.

The UK government has set out in full for the first time its policy on the use of animals in medical research.

Adult stem cells may fuse rather than differentiate into other cell types.

The first UK licenses for human embryonic stem cell research have been granted.

The fission yeast genome contains 50 genes with similarity to genes involved in human diseases.

A Royal Society report calls for more consistent safety checks on GM foods but some think it doesn't go far enough.

An Appeal Court ruling in the UK has clarified the law governing human cloning but pro-life campaigners will continue to test the regulations.