Scientists Have Identified Over 5000 High-Risk Cancer Gene Variants
Researchers have pinpointed specific variants in a gene that significantly raise the likelihood of developing various cancer types. This discovery has the potential to enhance…
Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute News
The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is a prominent genomic research center located in Hinxton, England, part of the Wellcome Genome Campus. It was established in 1992 and named after Frederick Sanger, a two-time Nobel laureate in chemistry renowned for his work on DNA sequencing. The institute plays a significant role in the fields of genomics and genetic research, particularly noted for its substantial contributions to the Human Genome Project. Its research focuses on understanding the role of genetics in health and disease, studying a wide range of topics including human genetics, pathogen genetics, and cellular genetics. The Sanger Institute is known for its use of large-scale genomic data to explore the biological processes involved in the development of diseases and the therapeutic implications of these findings.
Quantum Computing Meets Genomics: The Dawn of Hyper-Fast DNA Analysis
A new project unites world-leading experts in quantum computing and genomics to develop new methods and algorithms to process biological data. Researchers aim to harness…
Revolutionary Study Reveals Why Our Muscles Weaken With Age
The first detailed cell atlas of aging human muscle uncovers the complex genetic and cellular activities involved in muscle degeneration and identifies ways to mitigate…
Superbug Secrets: Scientists Identify Factors You Never Knew Contributed
Researchers have studied the escalation of antibiotic resistance in the UK and Norway over the past two decades, highlighting that the surge in resistance is…
Blood’s Cryptic Code: How Inherited Genes Propel Rare Cancers
A groundbreaking study reveals how inherited genetic variants contribute to the development of rare blood cancer, offering insights for disease prediction and treatment strategies. Large-scale…
Mapping the Unseen: How Our Limbs Grow and What Can Go Wrong
Scientists reveal unprecedented insights into human limb development, including the many intricate processes that govern their formation. Human fingers and toes do not grow outward;…
Against the Odds: Genetic Code of Rare Kidney Cancer Cracked
New study reveals drivers of rare cancer and provides a possible alternative solution to surgery. The genetic code of a rare form of kidney cancer,…
Solving the Mystery of Long-Lasting Cancer Treatment – Scientists Reveal New Insights
Researchers from UCL, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and the Wellcome Sanger Institute have unveiled findings that shed light on why certain children experience extended remission…
GASPACHO: A Game-Changer in Unraveling Genetic Susceptibility to COVID-19
Using a newly developed tool called GASPACHO, scientists have discovered a gene variant linked to increased susceptibility to COVID-19. The tool allows them to track…
Demystifying E. Coli’s 500-Year-Old Deadly Secret: Mapping the Path to Future Therapies
Researchers have discovered that a specific virulent E. coli subset, K1, predates previous estimations by around 500 years and 25% of current E. coli strains…
Accelerating Prime Editing: Machine Learning Helps Design the Best Fix for a Given Genetic Flaw
Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute have developed a new tool to predict the chances of successfully inserting a gene-edited sequence of DNA into the…
Scientists Unlock the Secrets of Cellular Aging: What Happens After You Turn 70?
A new explanation for aging has been developed by researchers who have shown that genetic abnormalities that develop gradually over a lifetime cause substantial alterations…
Increased Genetic Mutations in Children Can Be Traced Back to Mistakes in Father’s Sperm
Scientists have traced the cause of increased numbers of mutations in children to a higher rate of random mutations in sperm cells of the biological…
Genetic Mutations Across Animal Kingdom Shed New Light on Aging
Quantity of mutations acquired is similar over the lifetime of 16 species, despite vast differences in lifespan and body mass. The first study to evaluate…
Genetic Research Shows Rapid Immune Response in Children Protects Them From COVID-19
Research shows that children’s stronger innate immune response helps them fend off SARS-CoV-2 more effectively than adults, who experience slower immune reactions allowing the virus…
Full Evolutionary Journey of Hospital Bacteria Superbug Mapped for the First Time
Modern hospitals and antibiotic treatment alone did not create all the antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria we see today. Instead, selection pressures from before the widespread…
Scientists Sequence the Genome of the World’s Oldest Continuously Surviving Cancer
Researchers have sequenced the genome of an 11,000-year-old dog cancer, revealing its secrets and origin. Scientists have sequenced the genome of the world’s oldest continuously…
Researchers Identify Mutational Signatures That Lead to Cancer
Scientists from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have identified the majority of the mutational signatures that explain the genetic development and history of cancers in…