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New potential drug target for treating progeria

Scientists have identified a potential new treatment approach for a rare genetic disorder known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS). Hutchinson-Gilford […]

Base editing extends lifespan of mice with progeria

Researchers have successfully used a base editing technique to extend the lifespan of mice with the genetic variant associated with […]

Anti-Ageing Gene LAV-BPIFB4: A Breakthrough for Heart Health?

In a recent study published in the journal Cardiovascular Research, researchers investigated whether the longevity-associated variant of the bactericidal/permeability-increasing fold21 […]

Fixing DNA disorganisation to treat rare diseases

Researchers have revealed the usefulness of a structural protein in potentially diagnosing and treating a variety of genetic disorders linked […]

Genomics week in brief: Week ending 30th October

Take a look at some of the latest genomics news and research from the past week in your latest Genomics […]

The Rarest of the Rare

In Europe, a rare disease is defined rare when it affects fewer than 1 in 2,000 people. However, this definition […]

Just one base at a time

The advancements in base editing, a new genome editing approach, have generated a lot of excitement amongst scientists in recent […]