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 ...

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 metabolome consists of all the small molecules, or metabolites, which are components and products of biochemical reactions taking place within the body. Given its dynamic nature, metabolomics is a ...

Since the discovery of the basic double-helix structure of DNA In the 1950’s, scientists have devoted a huge amount of effort to determine the sequence of a variety of different genomics. It took over ...

This article was initially published in January 2024. It was updated in September 2025 to reflect new developments. Climate change is perhaps the biggest issue the planet is facing at the moment. With ...

New research has uncovered the function of red blood cells as immune sensors that detect and bind to cell-free DNA present during sepsis. Red blood cells (RBCs) comprise the majority of circulating ...

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 ...

Original post by Liam Little in February 2023. Updated by Ashleigh Davey in September 2023. Cancer is a disease of the genome. Environmental factors can certainly influence the growth and spread of ...

Editorial Note (May 2025): Please note that updates and recent developments since the 6th edition are now reflected in the newly released Sequencing Buyer’s Guide ...

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 ...

Multi-omics is the combining of different “omics” – the genome, epigenome, transcriptome and proteome. Studying each layer in isolation can only colour in part of the picture. By bringing all these ...

Epigenetic mechanisms are highly complex, diverse and often poorly understood. A recent study, published in Cell, discusses the diverse features of non-genetic inheritance and offers recommendations ...