Genomes
latest news & developments
Gene editing: Panel approval ushers in new era
We have the technology to edit the human genome, cut out parts of it and insert preprogrammed bits of replacement genome.
Genomes to personalise medical care
US pilot study hopes to help doctors choose better drugs and therapies.
Gene therapy cures haemophilia in mice
The success of gene therapy holds hope for the cure of other inherited life-threatening diseases.
Fast machines, genes and the future of medicine
Francis Collins, who helped map the human genome, did not get around to having his own genes analysed until last summer. And he was surprised.
Tutu’s genome sequenced as part of genetic study
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has become the latest prominent figure to have his full genome deciphered, scientists revealed on Wednesday.
Survival of the best
Humans are on top of the food chain, but it was only our capacity for complex thought that allowed us to go forth and prosper, writes Gavin Chait.