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PPP rare diseases report: Five things we learned
We round up the key genomics points from the latest Public Policy Projects report
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Detecting cancer predisposition: Finding the balance
This week, we weigh up the potential advantages and challenges of wider genomic testing for identifying cancer
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The Genomics Conversation: What matters to patients
The GEP recently met with patients and their relatives to talk about their experiences of genomic testing and the key insights they want healthcare professionals to know
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NICE approves world-first MLD therapy
We explore a new gene therapy for a rare, fatal condition that affects young children
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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
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NHS launches sequencing pilot for glioblastoma
A new programme is bringing genomics-based personalised treatment to brain cancer patients for the first time
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Polygenic scores and PGT: a problematic pairing
We explore a new type of test hitting the headlines and ask whether it could ever be approved for UK clinics
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Covid-19 update: ‘problem’ variants found
New research shows that certain gene variants could be drivers for life-threatening Covid-19 illness
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Implementing genomics across the UK
We explore a new paper that sets out the UK’s genomics healthcare plan for the next three years
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Personalised prescribing report: five things we learned
We share some key highlights from this week’s landmark pharmacogenomics report
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Repeat after me: what are repeat expansion disorders?
We learn how repeating sequences in our DNA can impact on health and how genome sequencing can make a diagnostic difference