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Sequencing Covid-19: 1 million genomes
As the UK reaches a mega sequencing milestone, we look at how the data could be used to better prepare us for the future
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GEP fellow publishes RNA splicing study
Jamie Ellingford and his co-authors explore the potential of computational tools to help us learn more about the messages our genes create
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Epilepsy and the genome
We know that epilepsy can have a genetic cause, but there is still much to discover. We explore findings from two new studies to learn more
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RNAi: a new approach to combat cholesterol
The new cholesterol drug inclisiran is currently making headlines after being approved for use in the NHS, but how does it work?
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New data diversity initiative launches
This week, we look at a transformative programme that aims to rapidly make genomic datasets more representative