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Entire Human Genome Sequenced for the First Time

Written by Vered Smith, Science Writer  A paper published in Science presented the sequencing of the entire human genome, including […]

Liquid Biopsy – Key Insights

One of the most exciting applications of cancer genomics is the development of liquid biopsies. By measuring circulating tumour cells […]

Genetics Unzipped Podcast: Introducing exosomes – exciting ideas for biological mailbags

In the latest episode of the Genetics Unzipped podcast, sponsored by Lonza, we’re unpacking one of the hottest new areas […]

A Spotlight On: Genetic Counsellors and Adapting Services – Beth Coad, Principal Genetic Counsellor

Beth Coad is a Principal Genetic Counsellor at St George’s Hospital in London. She is also a part-time Honorary Clinical […]

Sepsis-Associated Variants Integrated into Polygenic Risk Score

Written by Vered Smith, Science Writer  Researchers at the University of Michigan have published a study in PLOS ONE identifying […]

A Call to Cardio-Oncology – and the Important Role of Non-Coding RNAs

Written by Charlotte Harrison, Science Writer  Cancer survivors have an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, which is thought to stem […]

Understanding How Microbiome Proteins Are Involved in Disease

Written by Vered Smith, Science Writer  Researchers have developed an interaction network that can identify how commensals (such as many […]

Exploring Uncharted (RNA) Territory

Written by Charlotte Harrison, Science Writer  Cancer transcriptomics has transformed our understanding of tumour biology. Yet even the most up-to-date […]

Patient Perspectives: Kay Parkinson, Founder and Company Secretary, Rare Disease Nurse Network

Although Kay Parkinson is officially retired, she volunteers at the Rare Disease Nurse Network where she is the Founder and […]

‘Junk DNA’: Age of Intron 

If I cast my mind back to studying biology at school, the message was very clear: DNA contains genes, and […]