This release contains only the music track from Base by Base Episode 14.

Song title: Trust Before the Test
Original Base by Base episode: 14: Who Benefits from Large-Scale Genomic Programmes?

Article metadata:
Article title: The value of large-scale programmes in human genomics
Journal: European Journal of Human Genetics
DOI: 10.1038/s41431-025-01844-7
Reference: Horn R, Kerasidou A, Merchant J, et al. The value of large-scale programmes in human genomics. Eur J Hum Genet. 2025. doi:10.1038/s41431-025-01844-7

Lyrics:
Verse 1
We lit the lab with midnight screens,
A million letters in between.
We hoped the code would tell it straight,
But most predictions learn to wait.

Pre-Chorus
Some answers land like sudden light,
Rare names finally read right.
But for the everyday unknown,
A score can’t stand there all alone.

Chorus
Trust before the test, truth before the hype,
Build it slow, build it fair, get the evidence right.
Genes are part of the story, not the whole disease,
So we link them to the system—carefully.
Trust before the test, let the people see:
Power needs permission, and equity.

Verse 2
There’s value rising level by level,
From bedside choices to future revel.
But if the pipeline skips the proof,
Costs climb high without a roof.

Bridge
So start with pilots, measure what they change,
Count the outcomes, track the strain.
Clear consent, honest lines,
Keep the care and research defined.

Final Chorus
Trust before the test, truth before the hype,
Build it slow, build it fair, get the evidence right.
Rare-disease wins are real—hold on to that key,
But common risk needs more than destiny.
Trust before the test, and then we’ll see:
Genomics in the real world—responsibly.