In Depth 10 Sep 2025 When rare diseases are not so rare after all: A closer look at where and why this happens Discover how in some communities around the world, the prevalence of rare diseases is higher due to factors like cousin marriages. September 10, 2025 - 12 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Podcast 8 Aug 2025Day One DNA: How and why the UK is betting on whole genome sequencing for every newborn Recently the UK government announced plans to sequence the DNA of every baby born in that country. Why, how, and what will it cost? August 8, 2025 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email Listen Now Apple Music Spotify More
In Depth 30 Oct 2024 Spatial Transcriptomics: A window into disease The emerging spatial transcriptomics field is letting researchers map out gene expression in tumor and brain samples. How could this change the way we treat disease? October 30, 2024 - 11 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 11 Jul 2024 From data to discovery: Five bioinformatics companies you should know in 2024 Bioinformatics integrates computer technology to analyze biological data to boost R&D. Here are five companies at the top of their game in 2024. July 11, 2024 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 29 Sep 2023 Illumina: DNA giant in troubled waters A botched acquisition deal and unrest among company investors amid plummeting stocks have plagued Illumina, which was once part of the biotech big leagues that dominated the field of gene sequencing. Now, in fear of losing its ground to other players in the space, it has received a European Commission order to divest Grail, and […] September 29, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Opinion 20 Sep 2023 The next frontier in genomic technologies for rare diseases By Neil Ward, VP and General Manager at PacBio EMEA It’s been 40 years since the passage of the Orphan Drug Act, which catalyzed the development of hundreds of therapies for rare diseases, with more than half approved in the last decade. More recently in 2022, the U.K. government launched a Rare Diseases Action Plan […] September 20, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 Mar 2023 New bone cancer drug could save children’s lives Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the U.K. have developed a new drug that works against all of the main types of primary bone cancer. Cancer that starts in the bones, rather than cancer that has spread to the bones, predominantly affects children. Current treatments are grueling, with outdated chemotherapy cocktails and […] March 8, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 20 Jan 2023 The magical microbiome By Brittany Niccum and Han Wei Now that we are past the holiday season and time when we might have over-indulged on rich foods, many of us are seeing how we can help our bodies bounce back. Science can help. Every environment – organic or inorganic – has a myriad of microorganisms living on the […] January 20, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 6 Oct 2022 Catawba College and Eremid open genomics lab to offer undergrad training Catawba College and Eremid Genomic Services, LLC, a genomics contract research provider, are opening the Bill and Shari Graham Genomics Laboratory specializing in genomic sequencing at Eremid’s facilities on the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis, North Carolina. “The Graham Genomics Lab is an example of the exceptional liberal arts education offered at Catawba […] October 6, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Sponsored by Computomics 30 Aug 2022 Metagenomics: unlocking the secrets of microbial communities The combination of advanced sequencing technologies and user-friendly data analysis solutions is bringing metagenomics into the reach of more scientists, creating new opportunities to ask and answer exciting research questions. New ways to look at microbes Metagenomics is a relatively new field that is radically changing how microbial analyses are performed and making it possible […] August 30, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Julia Kaiser Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 4 Apr 2022 Portable Sequencing Is Reshaping Genetics Research Portable sequencing is making it possible for biologists to perform DNA analysis anywhere in the world. How is this technology reshaping the way they work? Thanks to nanopore technology, scientists can now collect samples and sequence them anywhere. It is the concept of backpacking applied to scientific research. French molecular biologist Anne-Lise Ducluzeau has experienced […] April 4, 2022 - 11 minutesmins - By Carlos de Rojas Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 7 Dec 2021 Is Cloud Computing the Answer to Genomics’ Big Data Problem? The success of the genomics industry has led to the generation of huge amounts of DNA sequencing data. Cloud computing could offer a solution for scientists who currently lack the tools to make full use of this data. Over the last decade, genomics has become the backbone of drug discovery. It has allowed scientists to […] December 7, 2021 - 8 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email