Updates on key developments in genomics
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Day in the life: consultant in clinical genetics
In this third piece in our series looking at genomics careers, Dr Andrew Douglas describes a profession at the cutting edge of healthcare
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Rare disease, genomics and the future
In the run-up to Rare Disease Day, we outline what constitutes ‘rare’ and how genomics is used in diagnosis and management
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Direct-to-consumer genetic tests at an all-time high…
… but how can healthcare professionals make sure they are equipped to support patients who are worried and distressed about their results?
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Day in the life: trainee genetic counsellor
In the first article from a new series, STP trainee Alice Coulson looks at the invaluable role of genetic counselling in today’s health service
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UK rare disease strategy: the plan for implementation
Four years on from the government’s rare disease strategy, its implementation plan has been published. Here’s our summary of the key areas of focus
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New liquid biopsy can detect eight common cancers
Blood test could ‘change the way we screen for cancer’, though more research is needed to ensure its efficacy in a real-world screening context
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Cancer immunotherapy: predicting outcomes
Today's monoclonal antibody treatments benefit some patients but can be harmful to others; the search for reliable predictive biomarkers is on
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Genome editing: Talking to patients
With genome editing hitting the headlines, patients may have questions about its applications. Here’s our concise guide for health professionals
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Earlobe genetics pierces the monogenic myth
Your earlobe shape was thought to be controlled by a single gene – until genome sequencing revealed otherwise. What other misconceptions will be uncovered?
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Genomics in 2018: 3 key predictions
We asked three wise men and women to tell us what they think 2018 will bring for genomics in healthcare
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What is NIPT?
Non-invasive prenatal testing will be rolled out in the NHS next year. But how does it work? And what are the benefits?
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Genome editing: 5 key questions answered
News stories in biomedicine are being dominated by genome editing, Crispr and other methods. So what's it all about, and what might it mean for healthcare?
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Molecular memories: is genomics key to a dementia cure?
Dementia is a major healthcare issue in ageing western societies. What do we know about the biological basis of memory that could combat this?
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New precision medicine approaches to breast cancer
Patients in London and Manchester the first to benefit from methods to better predict, prevent and treat breast cancer, with aims to roll out nationally
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World first with genome edited inside patient’s body
Experimental procedure has potential for treating several metabolic disorders, but the long-term risks are yet to be fully understood
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Delivering the genomic dream
Ahead of her appearance at Expo 2017, Chief Scientific Officer Sue Hill outlines the exciting work she is leading on genomics across the NHS
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Gene therapy hope for sickle cell anaemia patients
A teenager with severe sickle cell anaemia has been successfully treated with a pioneering gene therapy approach
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Fighting adverse drug reactions
When it comes to therapeutic treatments, one size doesn’t fit all. Could genomic tests be the key to minimising the harmful side effects of drugs?
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Ethical editing: therapeutics and ‘enhancement’
A newly published report takes a different approach towards the controversial editing of human genomes