Congenica earns major role in supporting world’s first routine national genomic medicine service
Genomics England names Congenica as its Clinical Decision Support Service partner for the delivery of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service.
Data
Data is at the heart of applicable genomics. As the volume and depth of genomic data grows, bioinformaticians are translating the data into interpretable patterns leading to new biological insight.
Police Can Identify ‘Anonymous’ Genetic Sequencing Consumers Through Their DNA
Consumer genetic sequencing, used to provide individuals with data about their ancestry and health, could identify more than half of Americans of European descent from anonymous samples, a new study has found.
How Safe is the Sharing of Our Genetic Information?
Founder and CEO of Repositive, Fiona Nielsen ushers in the 10th anniversary of the US Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.
SOPHiA GENETICS Gets New Boston HQ
SOPHiA GENETICS has announced that they are opening a new headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts to accommodate growing US demand.
Sequencing Buyers’ Guide
The development of the first automated DNA sequencers completely revolutionized the field of DNA sequencing and, eventually, made it possible to publish the first draft sequences of the human genome. Since then, a whole host of companies have developed their own approaches to DNA sequencing, resulting in a market that is filled with different possibilities […]
Precision Medicine: A Global Initiative
Despite representing over 40% of the global population, Asians are vastly underrepresented in genetic databases contributing around 1%. We take a look at how FDNA, and other key players are changing this.
Scientists Link More Than 1,000 Gene Variants To Educational Attainment
Although primarily influenced by environmental and social factors, years of schooling are also influenced by genes associated with cognitive function such as memory and personality traits.
Largest Genetic Database On Alzheimer’s Disease Now Re-Open For Business
The National Institute on Aging Genetics of Alzheimer’s Disease Data Storage Site (NIAGADS) will begin making large-scale DNA sequence data available to investigators.
Lawmaker’s Crack Down on the Privacy Policies of Genetic Testing Companies
US representatives are pressing genetic testing companies for details on their security systems and customer privacy policies.
DNA from Skeleton Puts Eneric Fever in Medieval Europe
Genome research suggests that enteric fever, a potentially lethal disease more commonly found in hot countries, was present in medieval Europe.
AI Drug Discovery Startup Verge Genomics Raises $32 Million
Verge Genomics, the drug discovery startup we recently featured in our Top 5 Startups Disrupting Healthcare, has raised $32 million in Series A financing.
Weekend Reads
This week: Are we really running out of data storage? And can a deadly infection be genetic? You’ll also get a list of must-reads this summer…
Weekend Reads
This week: Reversed ageing, pig organs, the future of humankind and citizen scientists using genetics to solve past crimes.
FDNA Announces 100,000 Patients’ Lives Impacted Through Face2Gene
Phenotyping trailblazers are proving an impressive success in the clinic as the continue to go from strength to strength.
Sanofi Invests €66 Million in R&D Hub in China
International biopharma, Sanofi is to launch a global R&D Operations Hub in China, with a specialised focus on digitalisation and big data analysis.
