What the Genome Tracks With Screensaver
The What the Genome Tracks With screensaver shows studies from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog, key-less. The API offers no working sort — asking for newest-first returns 2008 records — so recent studies are reached by computing the last page from the reported total. The catalogue is curated in batches, so this is most recently curated, not most recently published. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the What the Genome Tracks With screensaver works
The saver reads the source described above and draws it on a canvas — no account, no tracking.
Studies from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog, key-less. The API offers no working sort — asking for newest-first returns 2008 records — so recent studies are reached by computing the last page from the reported total. The catalogue is curated in batches, so this is most recently curated, not most recently published.
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours and any options can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
Studies from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog, key-less. The API offers no working sort — asking for newest-first returns 2008 records — so recent studies are reached by computing the last page from the reported total. The catalogue is curated in batches, so this is most recently curated, not most recently published.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Every value on screen comes from the live source — nothing is simulated.
- Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from the source named on this page and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes, and it runs entirely in your browser.