Articles tagged with "Genetics"

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Rise of the nanopores for DNA sequencing

April 29, 2022
Dreamed up while driving, Deamer's biomimetic nanopores took DNA sequencing by storm. Now, Dermot Martin follows the nanopore story from conception to an accessible method for producing solid-state membranes, with...

Broader NHS gene testing could detect twice as many people at risk of cancer

February 28, 2022
Currently limited by stringent guidelines, NHS genetic testing currently misses around half of those with a high risk of cancer due to inherited genetic alterations. Having looked at results from...

IVF research might enhance human egg development

February 25, 2022
New findings by Max Planck IVF clinic researchers suggests the failure of human eggs is due to a weakness in a molecular motor protein during early development. Research results demonstrate...

Personalised medicine demands diversity in clinical trials

February 23, 2022
Equity requires us to recognise and celebrate our differences, especially when it comes to health. To exemplify the need for diversity in clinical trials, Daniel Cook discusses what the underlying...

Making an impact in remote laboratory research

February 16, 2022
During Lab Innovations last November, Anna Cooper and Raymond Wong were delighted to pick up the ‘Most impactful laboratory research model or simulation award’ at the 2021 Lab Awards on...

Blood and guts: new link uncovered between the gut microbiome and blood groups

January 17, 2022
Researchers have been studying how the body’s mucus layer encourages the optimal balance of microbes to colonise and flourish. The discovery of strains of bacteria in the gut microbiome that...

Diagnosing exotic animals

January 13, 2022
From one of the UK's leading veterinary diagnostic laboratories specialising in an array of exotic animals, Mary Pinborough discusses the joys and pitfalls of working with exotic animals and how...

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