Few advancements in the life sciences field have been as transformative as the ability to sequence the human genome. Since the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003, the field has evolved at an unprecedented rate, fuelled largely by the continuous reduction in the cost of sequencing. In this feature, we explore the timeline of decreasing...

It’s been an exciting week in the genomics world, and we’ve summarised the recent news so you can see it all in one place. Check out the latest Week in Brief below. Yesterday was World Parkinson’s Day, and a number of insightful research papers were published… A hypothesis-based article expands on the long-standing theory that...

Oncological care increasingly relies on molecular tumour characterization techniques to enhance patient outcomes. However, the clinical utility of some of these methods remains uncertain, potentially affecting their integration into healthcare systems. With all these new advancements, it can be a challenge to stay up to date on the clinical applications...

Newborn sequencing has been a hot topic in the news in recent years. From Guinness World Records to large-scale screening initiatives, scientists across the world have been dedicated to developing rapid methods to diagnose genetic disease in newborns, allowing for timely intervention and treatment. In this feature, we assess the State Of...

Single-Cell sequencing has already become a staple methodology for medical research. Much of this advancement has happened within, and is directly relevant to cancer biology. Hence, we are really excited to launch our new webinar series – Single-Cell for Cancer Biology ONLINE – to directly explore the latest impact that single-cell methodologies are...

Welcome back to Week in Brief, where we explore the latest news from the genomics world and beyond! What’s going on in microbiome research this week? Researchers at the Broad Institute have identified a gut microbe that consumes cholesterol and may lower heart disease risk (Cell). A study has shown that fecal microbiota...