More than 20 years after people got a peek at the first draft of the human genome, our genetic instruction book, researchers have unlocked the next level: the human pangenome. The more complete ...

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The human reference genome has always been a remarkable but flawed tool. A new 'pangenome' aims to correct its oversights and omissions. For more than 20 years, scientists have relied on the human ...

For two decades, scientists have been comparing every person’s full set of DNA they study to a template that relies mostly on genetic material from one man affectionately known as “the guy from ...

Genomics is revolutionizing medicine and science, but current approaches still struggle to capture the breadth of human genetic diversity. Pangenomes that incorporate many people’s DNA could be the ...

In 2026, two diversity days may serve as moments to breathe in and notice their messages of warning for this hybrid era. Will ...

From bursary student to boardroom: Namdeb's long game on talent and inclusion ...