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Evaluation of Colorectal Cancer Organoids by Single-Cell RNA-Seq

Written by Charlotte Harrison, Science Writer Organoids, which are cell-derived 3D culture system, are emerging as a powerful model for […]

Cerebral palsy can be genetic

New research has found that as many as 1 in 4 children with cerebral palsy have an underlying genetic condition. […]

Genomics week in brief: Week ending 4th December

Below, we have summarised some of the latest news and research across the genomics space – enjoy! Top stories from […]

New study of heart defects and autism identifies causative genes

By studying genetic data from people born with congenital heart disease or autism, researchers have uncovered almost two dozen genes […]

AI has been used to rapidly diagnose critically ill patients with rare genetic diseases

Recently, researchers used Fabric GEM, an artificial intelligence algorithm, to detect disease causing variants in newborns and rare disease patients […]

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, […]

Does genomics hold the key for African cancer care?

Researchers recently explored whether the genetic landscape of tumours could be captured through blood collection in African women with breast […]

The promise of glioma detection using blood plasma and urine samples

Researchers have developed two novel methods to detect a brain tumour (glioma) using cell-free DNA in the blood plasma and […]

Resolving the driving forces behind tumour heterogeneity

Researchers have recently developed an in vitro model that can distinguish between the genetic, epigenetic and stochastic factors underlying tumour […]

A substantial genetic contributor to loss of Y chromosome and type 2 diabetes

Researchers have identified loss-of-function GIGYF1 variants that contribute more to the risk of loss of Y chromosome and type 2 […]