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Huntington disease and the potential of gene silencing
Will genomic therapy be the key to treating one of the UK's most devastating degenerative diseases?
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The genomics of growing old: why do we age differently?
Studies of the genome and epigenetics are revealing influences that can extend or accelerate lifespan
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Precision medicine: what is it and how will it be achieved?
Sir Bruce Keogh recently confirmed the NHS’s commitment to moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach to healthcare towards a future of precision medicine. But how do we get there?
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Genomics and the 'healthy smoker'
While smoking is undoubtedly associated with disease, there are smokers who escape. Are they just lucky?