The following news articles were published in 2026. Latest News Search Publication date Date from Date to New DNA sequencing technology helps improve diagnosis of rare diseases 07 August, 20262026 Long-read sequencing technology has been used to make notable strides in identifying elusive… New insights into leading cause of back pain 06 August, 20262026 Neck and back pain could be caused by changes in gene activity that trigger the breakdown of the… Study links inherited genetics to cancer susceptibility and progression 27 July, 20262026 A new study helps answer a long-standing mystery - why cancer-triggering damage, like smoking,… Rare ageing disorder links ‘biological clock’ to disease 30 June, 20262026 Scientists have discovered a rare genetic condition which causes people to age at a much faster… Hidden protein linked to severe COVID-19 and lung disease risk 24 June, 20262026 A genetic difference carried by nearly one in three people may increase the risk of severe COVID-19… Study makes advances in reproductive biology 19 June, 20262026 A new study has advanced understanding of the processes and factors required for the formation of a… Study reveals two-decade delay in hypermobility diagnoses 15 June, 20262026 People living with hypermobile disorders in the UK face diagnostic delays of up to two decades,… New drug shows efficacy for multiple cancers in clinical trial 02 June, 20262026 Early results from a global clinical trial show that using a new pill with immunotherapy can shrink… Gene test can safely spare many breast cancer patients of chemotherapy 29 May, 20262026 Many people with breast cancer can safely avoid chemotherapy with the use of a gene test,… Study sets out to answer why osteoarthritis impacts patients differently 22 May, 20262026 Researchers across the UK will join forces in a groundbreaking study to find out how biological… Treatment shift needed for brittle bone disease, drug trial finds 14 May, 20262026 Increasing bone density in patients with a rare genetic condition that causes bones to break easily… Major funding secured for DecodeMe project 12 May, 20262026 Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients in the UK are set to benefit from a world-first genomics… New framework could help diagnose recessive rare diseases 06 May, 20262026 A study to identify how to improve diagnosis of the rare condition adenylosuccinate lyase (ADSL)… Study supports link between physical injury and mental health 14 April, 20262026 Research investigating whether physical injury leads to chemical changes in our DNA – specifically… Sabotaging cancer could open doors to new treatments 07 April, 20262026 Researchers at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer are launching a £1.5 million Cancer Research UK… IGC researcher awarded Senior Cancer Research Fellowship 01 April, 20262026 Dr Luke Boulter has been awarded a Senior Fellowship from Cancer Research UK for his work… Incidence of ME peaks in adolescence or early middle age 23 March, 20262026 Researchers have found strong evidence that people are most likely to develop ME/CFS at two points… Scientists identify trigger of Crohn’s disease bowel scarring 16 March, 20262026 Researchers have uncovered what drives the development of scar tissue in the intestines of people… Study provides the first genome-wide characterisation of H3K115 acetylation 10 March, 20262026 A new study has examined a specific chemical modification called acetylation at lysine 115 on… IGC researcher part of successful Cancer Grand Challenges team 04 March, 20262026 Professor Martin Taylor, at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, is a member of team CAUSE - one… 1 2 This article was published on Monday 23 September 2024