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Genomics in practice: ‘Nurses have a big role!’
In our first #GenomicsConversation Q&A, we speak with inherited cardiac conditions nurse Tootie Bueser about how genomics is shaping nursing practice
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Genomics in the NHS
This #GenomicsConversation week, we look at the genomics landscape in the UK today and the 10-year plan for the future
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Asthma and the genome
This week, we look at a common condition – asthma – and the role our genome plays in its onset
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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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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
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Genomic test supports next-generation cancer drugs
Promising new cancer treatments are emerging, but how does genomics help us identify the patients who need them?
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Prenatal genomics - an overview
What role can genomics play before a baby is born? We break down the screening and testing options available now – from traditional methods to new technologies
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Genomics and the new Covid-19 variant
What do we know about the new strain of coronavirus sweeping across the UK? And how did genomics help us get there?