‘Huge advances in cancer and rare diseases’: 25 years of the human genome – podcast

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.