BCN, 3 June 2021.- All the cells of an organism share the same DNA sequence, but their functions, shapes or even lifespans vary greatly. This happens because each cell “reads” different chapters of the genome, thus producing alternative sets of proteins and embarking on different paths. Epigenetic...

BCN, 1 June 2021.- Rare disease experts detail the first results of an unprecedented collaboration to diagnose people living with unsolved cases of rare diseases across Europe. The findings are published today in a series of six papers published in the European Journal of Human Genetics.    In...

BCN, 18 May 2021.- Scientists led by Dr. Salvador Aznar-Benitah, head of the Stem Cells and Cancer laboratory at IRB Barcelona, have described the alterations that occur during mammary gland formation when heterochromatin (the part of DNA that does not...

BCN, 6 May 2021.- The first civilisations to build monumental palaces and urban centres in Europe are more genetically homogenous than expected, according to the first study to sequence whole genomes gathered from ancient archaeological sites around the Aegean Sea. The study, which is first-...

BCN, 5 May 2021.- A team from the Centro Nacional de Análisis Genómico (CNAG-CRG), part of the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), will take part in the 2021 edition of The Collider program, an initiative run by the Mobile World Capital...

BCN, 29 April 2021.- The Vertebrate Genome Project (VGP) today announced its flagship study and associated publications focusing on the quality of genome assembly and standardization for the field of genomics. The international consortium, led by...