In 1976, Peter Nowell first formally described cancer as an evolutionary process. This was the beginning of the notion that […]
Where there is a symptom there is hopefully a treatment. For example, if I have a headache, I reach straight […]
Introduction The first publication of cancer genome sequencing was in 2006, whereby more than 13,000 genes involved in breast and […]
A new study, published in JAMA Cardiology, has identified DNA methylation sites associated with heart disease. Most importantly, the study […]
Introduction Multi-omics is an emerging field. ‘Omics’ refers to the comprehensive collection of a set of biological molecules. Essentially, the […]
Giles Yeo is a Principal Research Associate at MRC Metabolic Diseases Unit and the Scientific Director of the Genomics/Transcriptomics Core […]
Numbers The 1000 Genomes Project: The 1,000 Genome Project (1KGP) launched in January 2008 with the aim of generating the […]
Typically, conventional cell-based research focusses on the average response from a population of cells, without taking into account individual cell […]
A recent study of monozygotic twins revealed certain genes and pathways that overlap between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and migraine, […]
Researchers have explored how cancer cells re-organise the 3D structure of their DNA to enhance oncogene activity. Cancer cells In […]
