Researchers devise single test to rapidly pinpoint a fever's cause

One test looking at many possible causes of a fever could help clinicians quickly diagnose very unwell children
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Sequencing the Y chromosome - five things we now know

After years of research, a fully annotated sequence of the human Y chromosome has been published. We celebrate this breakthrough with a few key facts

Children at centre of new genomics health research programme

New genomic bioresource D-CYPHR seeks to decode the DNA at the heart of childhood disease
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The role of genes in susceptibility to skin cancer

The UK is no sun-drenched paradise, but skin cancer is common among the population. As summer ends, we consider new research that may offer an explanation as to why
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Whole genome sequencing: Seven uses in health and research

In part two of our blog series, we look at the many UK initiatives that are taking advantage of the power and precision of whole genome sequencing