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Why mRNA vaccines aren't gene therapies
We bust another Covid-19 myth – this time about how mRNA vaccines work – in our latest blog post
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New gene therapy launches in the UK
Baby Arthur becomes one of the first children to benefit from the landmark SMA treatment after NHS launch
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Covid-19 contributes to antimicrobial resistance crisis
Covid-19 can’t be treated with antibiotics, so why are patients receiving them and what impact could this have on human health?
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Genome UK: the first steps in a grand plan
The UK wants to create the world's most advanced genomic healthcare system, with education and training a key component. Here’s what’s in store for 2021/22
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Global genomes sequenced in new study
Genomic datasets are widely used by researchers, but are they representative enough? We look at recent research that aims to shift the balance
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New drug target identified for colorectal cancer
Around 15% of colorectal cancers are resistant to standard therapies but ‘switching off’ a specific gene could offer new avenues for treatment
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Genomics overturns understanding of PCOS
It is now understood that men can be affected by the condition, so what does this mean for treatment?
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NHS launches new polygenic scores trial for heart disease
A new approach in personalised medicine aims to use genomics to improve risk prediction for cardiovascular disease
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Are we there yet? Genome sequencing turns 20
We look back on two decades of genome sequencing and explore four areas where continued progress could provide future breakthroughs
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New gene therapy hubs announced
A network of ‘innovation hubs’ are set to advance the clinical development of novel gene therapy treatments in the UK
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DNA Family Secrets: the science behind the show
Now the BBC series has wrapped up, we revisit some genomics talking points and think about what may have been left out by the producers and why
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NICE approves new SMA gene therapy
NHS England has made a deal on a new, life-saving treatment for the most severe form of the condition