‘Huge advances in cancer and rare diseases’: 25 years of the human genome – podcast
The Guardian - ScienceThursday, June 26, 2025 at 4:00:49 AM
Twenty-five years ago, the first draft of the human genome was unveiled with sky-high hopes—think curing cancer and wiping out genetic diseases. Now, a podcast digs into what actually panned out: major breakthroughs in understanding rare diseases and cancer, but also the messy, slower-than-expected journey of turning genetic blueprints into real-world cures. Scientists reflect on the wins, the hype, and what the next 25 years might hold.
Editor’s Note: The human genome project was a moonshot that reshaped medicine, even if it didn’t deliver overnight miracles. This isn’t just a nostalgia trip—it’s a reality check on how science progresses, and a peek at where gene-based breakthroughs might take us next. For anyone touched by cancer or rare diseases (so, most of us), it’s a reminder that big science pays off, even when it’s not as flashy as we imagined.
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