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Genomics is the study of the complete genetic material, including genes and their functions, of an organism.

Study maps key regions driving inflammation in aging hearts

Scientists have long known that aging drives inflammation in the heart, but exactly how those changes are distributed throughout the organ has remained unclear.

6 Nov 2026

New genomic tools improve detection of rare DNA changes

WashU Medicine researchers have verified the accuracy of genetics tools to correctly identify all the rare DNA changes that make up an individual's genomic mosaic, paving the way to understanding these variants' impact on health and disease.

5 Nov 2026

Hidden genetic differences in gut bacteria may hold clues to aging

Researchers analyzed approximately 12.8 million gut microbial genetic variants in 10,781 individuals across six cohorts, identifying 940 independent associations with 69 human health characteristics and environmental exposures. Nearly two-thirds of these associations were not accompanied by significant differences in bacterial species abundance, suggesting that microbial genetics can reveal relationships overlooked by conventional microbiome analyses, although causality remains unproven.

5 Nov 2026

Researchers identify specific gene linked to female protection from autism

In many cases all it takes is one mutated gene to orchestrate changes across a whole network of genes linked to autism, according to new results published today in Nature by researchers at Boston Children's Hospital.

4 Nov 2026

MGI Tech partners with Parque Científico de Madrid to expand access to Stereo-seq in Spain

PCM's new STOmics certification enables cutting-edge spatial transcriptomics, fostering collaboration in genomics and enhancing research capabilities in Spain.

From MGI 4 Nov 2026

AlphaFold3 reveals molecular interactions driving T cell recognition

Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, have developed a new approach using the artificial intelligence platform AlphaFold3 to predict whether a T cell receptor will recognize a specific antigen based solely on its genetic sequence.

3 Nov 2026

Engineered beneficial bacteria reduce bloodstream infections after stem cell transplants

Researchers at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the country, and collaborators have pioneered a new approach to preventing dangerous bloodstream infections in patients receiving donor stem cell transplants for blood cancers.

3 Nov 2026

Vanderbilt researchers create massive transcriptomic atlas of breast cancer

A new molecular map of breast cancer has identified novel forms of the disease and provides a foundation for selecting personalized treatments guided by a tumor's molecular characteristics rather than standard pathology alone.

3 Nov 2026

Mayo Clinic enters new medical era with precure research

Mayo Clinic researchers are uncovering the earliest shifts in disease biology - long before symptoms appear - revealing how disease takes root and opening new possibilities to identify, predict and potentially prevent disease before symptoms develop.

30 Oct 2026

Large genetic study uncovers new risk factors for Alzheimer's

A large-scale international study, led by Ole Andreassen at University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, in collaboration with international consortium, offers new insights for understanding the disease and developing future treatments.

29 Oct 2026

New study reveals why colorectal cancer is more aggressive in youth

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers, along with Mass General Brigham researchers from the Gene Lay Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, and the Broad Institute, have uncovered biological clues to why colorectal cancer can behave more aggressively in younger people.

29 Oct 2026

Brain development eliminates flawed neurons to ensure genomic integrity

During fetal development, the human brain generates an excess of neurons, most of which are eliminated shortly before and after birth.

28 Oct 2026

Landmark studies map how genetic differences drive human diseases

In three landmark studies published in Nature today, Australian researchers have made major advances in our understanding of how genetic differences between people influence disease.

28 Oct 2026

Baylor researchers discover how glioblastoma hijacks nearby brain cells

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a new strategy that glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive form of adult brain cancer, uses to fuel its own growth.

27 Oct 2026

African health experts urge immediate action over new Ebola cases

African health experts have called for an immediate and coordinated response from pan-African authorities after new cases of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus emerged in Kenya and Nigeria.

26 Oct 2026

Six-gene score could improve survival predictions for acute myeloid leukemia

The activity of six different genes can help determine patient survival of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to a study published today in Science Advances.

23 Oct 2026

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

Discover how omics is transforming life sciences with expert insights from Dr. Shi-Qi An on multiomics, single-cell research and drug discovery.

23 Oct 2026

Study defines average human genome and normal genetic disease risk

A new study has characterized the "average" human genome, providing key information on normal human genetic variation and genetic disease risk.

22 Oct 2026

BGI Genomics smarter stool testing detects colorectal cancer across Latin America

BGI Genomics' COLOTECT® addresses colorectal cancer in LATAM through innovative non-invasive screening, enhancing early detection and treatment efficiency.

From BGI Genomics 22 Oct 2026

Penn State study identifies new regulator of jumping genes

As much as half of the human genome is composed of so-called "jumping genes." These DNA sequences can make copies of themselves that are inserted back into the genome at another location, playing a significant functional role in creating the diversity that drives evolution and in regulating how other genes are turned on or off.

21 Oct 2026