Blog articles

Genomics and the trouble with 'N of 1' trials

Randomised controlled trials are a rigorous way to identify cause and effect, but when it comes to rare genomic variants, connections can be hard to detect

Destined for fitness? The genetic influences on exercise

Studies have identified genes that can influence a person's exercise performance and response, as well as their propensity for injury

Step closer to mainstream precision medicine

Rare disease diagnoses made for two of the families involved in the 100,000 Genomes Project

Saving lives with genetics: newborn screening

While screening at birth targets very rare diseases, this early diagnosis can have huge benefits for the small number of affected babies

What do NHS patients want from genome sequencing?

Genetic Alliance’s report makes recommendations for the clinical use of whole genome sequencing, and the healthcare professionals that would support it

News articles

GEP report sets out training action needed to support clinical bioinformatics

Health Education England's Genomics Education Programme has published 'Developing Clinical Bioinformatics Training in the NHS'

HEE Genomics Education launches ‘Introduction to Genomics’ course

Learn how advances in understanding of the human genome are being used to develop personalised medicine