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Understanding Alzheimer's
Modern advances in genomics are revealing new links between many of our genes and the chance of developing the condition
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Inversions explained
We dive into inversions, how they impact on health and what new research has revealed about their role in the genome
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NHS launches sight-saving NIPT test
A new genomic test can identify babies at risk of a rare form of eye cancer with almost 100% accuracy
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Rapid genomic test helps prevent newborn hearing loss
We look at how rapid pharmacogenomic testing is helping save the hearing – and lives – of newborn babies