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The Remarkable Heritability of ACL Injuries

Environmental risk factors associated with ACL injury are generally well known and understood, whereas the genetic basis is still largely […]

“The Silent Liver Disease”: How one company is helping biopharma tackle this growing epidemic

The growing epidemic of “The Silent Liver Disease” Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is experiencing a meteoric rise globally. NAFLD […]

Mitochondrial stress: a phenotype of spaceflight

Spaceflight is known to impact human physiology, but the distinct molecular aetiologies are unknown. In a recent study, published in […]

Interview with Jeanette Mostert, Radboud University Medical Center

Jeanette Mostert (PhD) is science dissemination manager at the department of genetics of the Radboud University Hospital Medical Center in […]

World of Genomics: Cuba

Introduction Cuba is a multicultural country in the Caribbean, best known for its marvellous landscapes, historical locations, rich culture and […]

The State Of: The Human Cell Atlas Initiative

Announced in 2016, the Human Cell Atlas initiative aims to characterise all cell types in the human body. Led by […]

The State Of: Genomics in Mental Health Research

The advent of genetic and genomics research has transformed our understanding of thousands of human diseases, with our abilities ever […]

Unlocking the future: where is gene editing going next?

As advancements in genetic technologies accelerate at an astonishing pace, the potential for gene editing to transform our world becomes […]

Alcohol use disorder linked to gene splicing

Written by Charlotte Harrison, Science Writer. Alternative splicing of RNA controls the flow of genetic information from DNA to protein, […]

World of Genomics: Germany

Original piece written by Shannon Gunn, 2021. Updated by Lyndsey Fletcher, 2023. In this week’s World of Genomics entry, we […]