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Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)
Determining the order of every base in an organism's genome. Differs from genotyping, which only looks at a specific subset of genetic variants.
Frequency of disease-causing genetic variants differs between Americans' ancestral groups
The frequency of genetic variants associated with the risk of developing disease varies between groups of people with different ancestries, according to a large US study...
UK study shows genome sequencing can improve multiple aspects of cancer treatment
Using whole genome sequencing and clinical data aids the delivery of personalised cancer care, landmark study shows...
World's largest set of whole genome sequencing data released from UK Biobank
Whole genome sequencing data from 500,000 British volunteers has been released globally by UK Biobank, for scientific research...
Genome profiling at birth – is this the future we want for our children?
Professors Helen Firth, Clare Turnbull and Anneke Lucassen and Dr Robin Lachmann respond to the publication of an initial list of 223 rare conditions that will be investigated as part of Genomics England's Generation Study...
Research into gene therapy reveals blood cancer risk
A gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease has led to a build-up of cells with genetic mutations that make them grow faster, increasing blood-cancer risk, researchers revealed...
Gene variants implicated in migraines discovered
Newly discovered genetic variants could provide a better undersanding of migraines, as well as targets for the development of new types of treatments...
Rare conditions included in Genomics England's world-leading study
Genomics England has decided what rare conditions will be investigated as part of its Generation Study, and has published an initial list of 223 that will be screened for in newborns...
Gene variant in people with African ancestry increases risk of Parkinson's disease
A novel mutation is present in 39 percent of Parkinson's disease patients of African heritage, but is virtually absent in those of European descent, a global genome wide association study has found...