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International siblings study sheds new light on the nature of the genetics of disease

03 November, 2022

This international study examined data from sibling groups, including 1800 volunteers from ORCADES…

Dr Carla Perez Mon on falsified antimicrobials

03 November, 2022

She talks about how falsified antimicrobials increase mortality and morbidity due to treatment…

Immune cells in the brain limit the effects of degenerative diseases

03 November, 2022

Understanding the natural process that limits the effects of neurodegenerative diseases could help…

The Scottish Nanopore user group, ION_BRU, is making a comeback

03 November, 2022

The Scottish Nanopore user group ION_BRU, which went black during the pandemic, is making a…

Dr Natalie Ring on the use of nanopore DNA sequencing to predict antibiotic resistance

03 November, 2022

She talks about developing and implementing methods to diagnose infections and predict…

Blood test could predict future leukaemia risk

03 November, 2022

A blood test could predict the risk of developing leukaemia in older people years in advance by…

Dr Sara Macias Ribela on the interaction between viruses and hosts

03 November, 2022

She talks about her work to disentangle the interaction between viruses and hosts, focusing on…

DNA study could help breed virus-resistant poultry

03 November, 2022

Analysis of chicken genes reveals possible variants associated with innate immunity to harmful…

A new tool for rapid protein degradation in living animals

03 November, 2022

Andrew Wood, group leader at the MRC Human Genetics Unit, and his colleagues are developing a new…

X-Net launches to remove barriers to cross-disciplinary research careers

03 November, 2022

The Medical Research Council has invested £200,000 in a new national network to help scientists…

Listen again: The Next Generation of Genomics Symposium

03 November, 2022

We were very pleased to host our Next Generation of Genomics event on May 31 and June 1, 2022.

Study in the Hebrides to explore the relationship between disease and genes

03 November, 2022

People with at least two grandparents from the Scottish Hebrides are being asked to participate in…

British scientists join forces in fight against bird flu

03 November, 2022

With 1.5 million pounds, the government supports research into outbreaks of bird flu.

Proteomics & Metabolomics Facility at Roslin Institute shows molecules in a new light

03 November, 2022

High-tech facility can support a wide range of studies of proteins in various tissues by providing…

Dr Luise Seeker on the importance of studying human glia brain cells

03 November, 2022

She talks about how glia brain cells are just as important as neurons for normal brain function,…

Retinal examination may predict heart attack risk

03 November, 2022

Routine eye screening combined with genetic data could provide insight into an individual's…

Characterisation of a nucleo-adhesome

03 November, 2022

A study by scientists at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer provides important new information…

Innogen's founding director calls on the Scottish Government to reconsider its opposition to genetically modified crops

03 November, 2022

Speaking to Daily Telegraph reporter Max Stephens, the founding director of Innogen Prof Joyce Tait…

New Start Up: Concinnity Genetics

03 November, 2022

Concinnity Genetics was founded by Dr. Jessica Birt and Dr. Matt Dale of the UK Centre for…

Dr Alison Meynert on the IGC Bioinformatics Analysis Core Facility

03 November, 2022

She talks about her current project working with NHS Scotland Clinical Genetics Service to diagnose…