AI models are becoming increasingly commonplace in the life sciences field, particularly in drug discovery. But these models are complex, […]
Original article written by Shannon Gunn, August 2020. Updated by Lyndsey Fletcher, July 2023. Polygenic risk scores are a particularly […]
Today, researchers can analyze 10 000+ cells from one tissue sample or patient to understand individual cell populations and their […]
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation is the first step in the NGS workflow. Steps are taken to transform sample DNA […]
Introduction It has been over 30 years since the first generation of DNA sequencing technology was developed in 1977. Since […]
RNA sequencing is an NGS technique that enables investigation of the transcriptome – the total cellular content of RNAs, including […]
A recent article published in Nature Protocols has detailed a breakthrough approach in generating mouse-human chimeric embryos with human pluripotent […]
Researchers have identified how inactive cancer cells are kept dormant, until they are awoken and form fatal cancer metastases. Cancer […]
The latest episode of Genetics Unzipped explores the science behind so-called ‘genetic superheroes’, and how many of us might also […]
Our D4 Global virtual event took place on 13th-16th October 2020. D4 Global was the world’s first truly global event […]
