Mapping 1.6 million gut cells to find new ways to treat disease

Mystery risk factor linked to high rates of kidney cancer, major DNA study finds

Analyzing the genomes from 16 species of mammal, from mice to giraffes and including humans researchers found the longer the lifespan of a species, the slower the rate at which mutations occur, lending support to the long-standing theory that somatic mutations play a role in ageing

Fundamental differences in the immune response of adults and children can help to explain why children are much less likely to become seriously ill from SARS-CoV-2

Over 140k virus species in the human gut, half of which are new to science

New drug targets for lethal brain cancer discovered: Researchers engineered a new mouse model for studying glioblastoma, the most aggressive type of brain cancer

Resurrection of 50,000-year-old gene reveals how malaria jumped from gorillas to humans

The largest population study of hepatitis C in Africa has found three new strains of the virus circulating in the general population in sub-Saharan Africa

Golden eagle genome study "a conservation game changer"

A genetic variant that protects the heart against cardiovascular disease has been discovered by researchers in an isolated Greek population, who are known to live long and healthy lives despite having a diet rich in animal fat…

International Human Cell Atlas Initiative

Antibiotic resistant typhoid detected in countries around the world

Brain-dwelling worm in UK man's head sequenced Tapeworm removed from UK resident's brain reveals genetic secrets of an elusive Far East parasite.