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World-first study shows that WGS shortens diagnostic odyssey

A world-first scientific study has shown that whole-genome sequencing (WGS) improves diagnosis of rare diseases and shortens diagnostic journeys for […]

Effect of WGS on clinical management in acutely ill infants

Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) shows promise as a first-line genetic test for acutely ill infants. However, before wide-spread adoption and implementation, […]

WGS unveils rare structural variants associated with schizophrenia

The genetic basis for schizophrenia has long been studied since the first major study was released over 70 years ago, […]

WGS – The future of consumer genomics

With the falling cost of genome sequencing, it comes as no surprise that there is a growing interest in expanding the availability and accessibility of genomics via consumer testing. Now, Nebula Genomics has entered the market by launching a comprehensive at-home test that analyses the whole genome for just $299.

FoG 2020 Presentation Sinan Yavuz, Seven Bridges: Accelerating Precision Medicine through the UK Biobank WGS Programme

Sinan Yavuz, Senior Bioinformatics Scientist from Seven Bridges spoke at the Festival of Genomics 2020

World of Genomics: Brazil

Original article written by Shannon Gunn, 2021. Updated by Lyndsey Fletcher, 2023. In this week’s World of Genomics, we travel […]

World of Genomics: Germany

Original piece written by Shannon Gunn, 2021. Updated by Lyndsey Fletcher, 2023. In this week’s World of Genomics entry, we […]

New method improves next-generation sequencing accuracy 1000-fold

A new method has been published in Nature Genetics that offers a 1000-fold increase in accuracy compared to next-generation sequencing […]

Music to Beethoven’s Ears: Genomic Analysis Reveals Basis of Composer’s Chronic Health Conditions

Recent improvements in ancient DNA analysis approaches have enabled researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology to uncover […]