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A shot of young blood: from the divine to epigenomics
Exploring the evolution of the blood transfusion, from 17th century experiments to cell rejuvenating potential of new treatments
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Genomics and intellectual disability
Looking into the future of genetic testing for developmental disorders and the promise of genomic insight yet to come
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4.50 from Paddington to Genomics
A look at the journey from arsenic and ancient alchemy to modern-day pharmacogenomics
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The omics revolution
Genomics is changing medicine, providing insight into diagnosis of cancer and rare disease - but what could other 'omics' sciences reveal?
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Genomes, microbiomes and mitochondria
Making sense of the fantastical and complex world of cells, their impact on health and potential discoveries from further research
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The perils of clinical interpretation of genomic variants
A recent US legal case puts genetic testing and laboratory best practice under scrutiny
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Consciousness and the ‘brain-in-a-dish’
Could advances in genomics help neuroscientists reveal more about the power of the human brain?
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Shooting the messenger: therapeutic targeting of RNA
As scientists learn more about the crucial role of ‘messenger’ molecules, many see effective targeting as the missing link in our treatment of disease
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Epigenetics – the real key to everything?
It isn't all in the code. Gene alterations play a part in disease, but gene expression may ultimately prove equally - if not more - important
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Genomic damage and repair: prize-winners and pioneers
Since Albert Kelner shone a light on the process of DNA repair in 1948, scientists have been working to harness the power of correction
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Circulating cell free DNA in pregnancy and cancer
Improved understanding of plasma DNA is opening up new possibilities for non-invasive testing and diagnosis
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Immortality, regenerative medicine, and the origin of death
Over the past century, huge advances have been made in bioengineering. But what can genomics bring to the table?