Genetic Diversity in Clinical Trials: A Pending Challenge in Personalized Medicine
A recent article in El País has shed light on a crucial issue in the field of personalized medicine: the lack of diversity in clinical drug trials. Most of these trials are conducted in populations of European origin, which can have serious consequences for populations that are not represented [...]
Clinical recommendations in pharmacogenetics
Did you know that nowadays, there are many drugs for which a genetic study is recommended and even mandatory? In recent years, thanks to the development of genomic techniques for massive sequencing and analysis with new bioinformatics tools, many biomarkers have been identified that are associated with how [...]
Whole exome sequencing
Whole exome sequencing (WES) is one of the most popular next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods used today for the detection of genetic variants. WES uses targeted technology to capture approximately 1% of the entire human genome (the human exome). What is whole exome sequencing? Whole exome sequencing is a [...]
Whole genome sequencing
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) provides a complete picture of your DNA. It is ideal for detection of genetic variants and has become faster and cheaper than ever before. What is whole genome sequencing? WGS is a technique used to determine the total number of genes in a given species. [...]