A study published in Nature Medicine looks at cancer care insights from the 100,000 Genomes Project. Professor Trevor Graham, Professor of … read more
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is a technique that allows us to read someone’s entire genome with a single test. The … read more
A new initiative to better understand respiratory viruses is being launched by the Wellcome Sanger Institute. It aims to develop … read more
The Newborn Genomes Programme is the world’s first large-scale research programme to explore in detail the benefits, challenges, and practicalities … read more
The launch of the Newborn Genomes Programme, a large-scale research programme aiming to explore the use of whole genome sequencing … read more
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at the genomics and evolution of the monkeypox virus in the 2022 multi-country … read more
A report published by the Progress Education Trust (PET) looks at public attitudes and understanding on fertility, genomics and embryo … read more
A report from the Government Office for Science looks at what genomics could mean for wider government. Sarah Norcross, … read more
Rare diseases are a worldwide healthcare challenge with approximately 10,000 disorders affecting 6% of the population in Western societies. The … read more
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) looks at the 100,000 Genomes Pilot on rare-disease diagnosis in … read more
A study published in Science uses genomic epidemiology to trace COVID-19 transmission chains during the first wave in the UK … read more
A study published in Nature looks at genetic variants linked to the development of life-threatening illness in patients with COVID-19. … read more
Researchers have studied 2,244 critically ill patients with COVID-19, comparing their genetic make up to a control group, to see … read more
A report, published by the UK Royal Society, and the US National Academy of Science and National Academy of Medicine, … read more
He Jiankui, the Chinese researcher who last year used CRISPR techniques to alter the genome of embryos, has reportedly been … read more
A Wellcome Trust, BBSRC and Defra funded analysis of bovine Tuberculosis in cattle and badgers has exploited over fifteen years … read more
Research published in Science shows that mitochondria interact with cell nucleus’ in ways previously unseen in humans. Matching mitochondrial DNA … read more
One of the biggest science stories of 2018 was the news that a Chinese scientist, He Jiankui, claimed to have … read more
The UK leads the world in harnessing the huge potential from understanding our DNA and genes. The 100,000 Genomes Project – launched in 2012 – is now poised to achieve its sequencing goal. read more
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has published a new report: Genomics and Genome Editing in the NHS. read more
