Consortium News
April 2011
Fifty genome sequences reveal breast cancer's complexity
Standfirst
Decoding of ten trillion bases yields no simple patterns or silver bullets.
Muscular dystrophy findings fuel French stem cell debate
Standfirst
Work shows the value of human embryonic stem cells for disease research.
DNA mismatch reveals organ rejection
Standfirst
A test that spots donor DNA in a transplant recipient's bloodstream could replace invasive biopsies.
New lead on deadly pancreatic cancer
Standfirst
Mouse model reveals mechanism of potential therapy for lethal tumours.
Mutations block lung-cancer treatment
Standfirst
Revealing the genetic changes that let tumours escape drugs offers hope for combination therapies.