Sequenced genomes retain a surprisingly large number of “dark” regions – sections that have proven difficult to characterise via short-read […]
Single nucleotide variants (SNVs) are implicated in about half of all genetic diseases and so, accurately targeting and editing these […]
A study using Electronic Medical Records and Genomics Network have tracked the frequency and type of secondary or incidental findings […]
The ability to sequence a patient’s genome can be an invaluable tool in healthcare, especially as we move towards more […]
Metastasis occurs when the cancer cells escape the original tissue and establish new tissue elsewhere. Most cancer deaths are caused […]
A study published this morning has revealed that having two copies of the e4 variant of the ApoE gene doubles […]
A recent study has found that host factors seem to influence the disease outcomes in COVID-19 patients more than viral […]
Swiss and German researchers have developed a yeast-based synthetic genomics platform that can rapidly reconstruct diverse RNA viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, […]
Last week, we asked the genomics community how they were shifting their focus to help fight the novel coronavirus. We […]
What is gene therapy? Given the hype around gene therapy and the recent approvals for use, everyone has heard or […]
