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Genomic trigger found for inflammation
Could we ‘turn off’ our body’s unwanted immune responses? New research has found a genetic switch in our non-coding DNA that could help treat complex allergic disease
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Rapid exome sequencing: a look inside the lab
Clinical scientist Dr Julia Baptista explains what – and who – is involved when the NHS sequences the DNA from all an individual’s 20,000 protein-coding genes
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Gene duo hints at future cure for heart disease
A new study has identified an interaction between two genes that could cause cells in the heart to replicate, opening the door to the first possible curative treatment for heart disease
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Analysing the epigenome: a new way to screen for cancer
Could the DNA in our bloodstream provide a way to detect cancer? Recent research looks at a novel approach to screening through a new type of blood test
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Coronavirus and the human genome
A new nationwide study will sequence and analyse NHS patients’ genomes as part of the fight against the Covid-19 outbreak
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Sepsis and the genome
Recent studies on sepsis show that genomics could hold the key to faster diagnosis and treatment, as well as understanding why it occurs
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Non-coding RNA: another piece in the atherosclerosis puzzle
Why do some conditions affect us more as we age? A recent study looked at one in particular, atherosclerosis, and found that non-coding RNA may hold the answers
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Colibactin and colorectal cancer
A newly published study could mark a major milestone in understanding the microbiome and the role in can play in disease development
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10 things to consider when offering a genomic test
Guest author Professor Frances Flinter explains 10 of the most important considerations for professionals and patients
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How the UK is cracking the coronavirus code
In the second part of our Covid-19 special, we look at the genomic science and technology behind a new UK consortium to improve understanding of the virus
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Book review: My DNA Diary: Sickle Cell Anaemia
In her latest book Lisa Mullan explains the genetic basis of sickle cell disease in an entertaining way for older children and adults
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New initiative harnesses genomics in coronavirus fight
In the first of a two-part article, we look at how the NHS is teaming up with academia, researchers and public health agencies to combat Covid-19 with genomics