Illumina’s systems employ short-read sequencing techniques, which has been the predominant NGS technology for the last decade. The company has made huge advances in the NGS space and now markets a ...

Why is sample preparation important? Increasingly, NGS is being asked to handle more challenging samples, from diverse origins, of lower quality or of small size. Before these samples can be analyzed, ...

The idea that the experiences of our ancestors shape who we are today is not a novel one. In fact, throughout history, great thinkers from around the world have proposed theories and ideas to explain ...

‘The $100 Genome: Where’s the Limit?’ was originally published in April 2024. Few advancements in the life sciences field have been as transformative as the ability to sequence the human genome. Since ...

Original post by Liam Little in February 2023. Updated by Ashleigh Davey in September 2023. According to the British Journal of Cancer, one in two of us will develop cancer in our lifetime. Despite ...

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As advancements in genetic technologies accelerate at an astonishing pace, the potential for gene editing to transform our world becomes closer to being realised. With the advent of revolutionary ...

Pharmacogenomics has transformed how clinicians reduce adverse drug reactions and optimise therapy. But real-world implementation still faces significant limitations. Can’t make the scheduled session?

Over the last few months, there have been multiple reports on new treatments for sickle cell disease. In this feature, we highlight the biggest updates in this field and think about what the future ...

As technology advances, we’re used to hearing about the latest in a seemingly never-ending list of ‘omics’. With each one hailed as more promising than the last, opportunities in the life sciences ...

Nucleic acid sequencing has become an integral part of modern biomedical research. The advances in sequencing technology, from its invention to modern-day equivalents, have been extraordinary. 2022 ...

The field of genetics is a relatively young science, beginning with Gregor Mendel’s studies on the inheritance of traits in pea plants. The term “genetic engineering” was first coined by Jack ...