A major global collaboration has provided new insights into the huge variation in oesophageal cancer incidence around the world. Oesophageal […]
I worked at a pharmacy for over seven years. During that time, thousands of prescriptions for antibiotics came and went. […]
Metagenomic analysis has greatly advanced our understanding of the human microbiome. However, metagenome-assembled genomes are often imprecise and are unable […]
Despite previous thoughts, researchers have now found that cells tolerate a lot more mutations without impacting their function. Mutational burden […]
Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) shows promise as a first-line genetic test for acutely ill infants. However, before wide-spread adoption and implementation, […]
New research from University College London (UCL), published in Cell Metabolism, has reported a gene mutation which improves the accuracy […]
In the latest episode of Genetics Unzipped, presenter Dr Kat Arney takes a trip to the middle of the Pacific […]
In a new study, published in Cell Host & Microbe, researchers identified changes in the gut microbiome that are associated […]
The gut microbiome is a significant regulator of the immune system and brain health. As we age, we typically experience […]
Researchers have discovered a repetitive and highly variable DNA sequence that regulates telomerase activity, illuminating a genetic and molecular basis […]
