Cracking the genetic code

Making sense of the language of DNA to help transform 21st century healthcare and beyond

Food, glorious food and its bitter aftertaste

As the annual Brussel sprout debate approaches, the difference between those who love or loathe them seems to be determined by our DNA

‘Omic’ insights into Parkinson’s disease

Recent research reveals potential dawn of personalised medicine for neurological disorders might be more than just 'gut feeling'

Nurses at the front line of personalised medicine

NHS North West staff lead the charge in adopting genomic technologies in healthcare with pioneering use of new gene test 

Up close and personal for better breast cancer treatments

New project launched at Cancer Research Cambridge Institute helps to bring medicine based on DNA sequencing to the clinic

The challenge of variant classification

Exploring the complex issue of interpretation - can updated standards and guidelines help achieve increased clarity and consistency? 

The missing 'genomic link' between smoking and cancer

Scientists reveal a permanent ‘footprint’ left on genome from the number of cigarettes smoked in a lifetime

Looking good: genomic-based approaches in eye disease

Gene-based treatments for eye diseases advance in the battle against blindness and related life-threatening conditions

Testing toddlers for inherited heart disease

Blood test at birth could reveal genetic high cholesterol levels, potentially preventing heart problems developing in the future

The life of a cell

From the 17th century to the latest Nobel Prize winner - could we now be closer than ever in our understanding of the building blocks of all life?

The need for diversity in genomic data

Genomic research calls for broader genetic representation to ensure future healthcare could be truly personalised

The first ‘three-parent baby’ – of many?

Birth of baby boy with DNA from three parents puts ethical debate on mitochondrial transfer technique back in the spotlight