Whole genome sequencing for diagnosis of infants

A 2023 US study has investigated whether panel testing or whole genome sequencing is more likely to provide a molecular diagnosis, and we consider how the results apply to the NHS

DNA clues discovered for asymptomatic and long Covid conditions

The HLA-B and FOXP4 DNA regions may be the link between Covid-19 symptom severity and our genome, according to two papers

What's in a little variation?

Genomic variation is the root of many of our traits, including what we look like and our susceptibility to many diseases. But what is it?