Blog articles
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Genomic trigger found for inflammation
Could we ‘turn off’ our body’s unwanted immune responses? New research has found a genetic switch in our non-coding DNA that could help treat complex allergic disease
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Pharmacogenomics: mechanisms of action
We know that different people react differently to drugs. But how does this actually happen? And where does genomics come in?
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Pancreatic cancer and genomics
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive kinds, but new genomics research offers hope for more effective, targeted treatment for patients
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Genomics and antimicrobial resistance
Already put to use in the worldwide search for new antimicrobial agents, genomics can also contribute to better targeted treatment
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Genomics and acute myeloid leukaemia
Aggressive and complex, AML often proves a challenge for clinicians, but genomic analysis is helping in the search for targeted treatments
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Unlocking the secrets of the genome
It was once believed that 99% of our genome was made up of ‘junk’ DNA with no purpose. Recent discoveries suggest this is far from the truth
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Tuberculosis: genome sequencing and new treatment
TB cases are falling worldwide, but with hard-to-treat strains more prevalent than ever, how can genomics help? And what’s new on the treatment horizon?
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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: 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?
News articles
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New journal article and films highlight progress in genomics
The power and pitfalls of applying genomics in clinical genetics today are explored in a newly published piece in Clinical Medicine journal
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Additional 'Genomics in Medical Specialties' films launched
Three additional films and supporting information illustrate the ways in which genomics is changing clinical practice across the NHS
Events
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Everything you wanted to know about genomics but were afraid to ask
Progress Educational Trust, in partnership with the GEP, is hosting a public discussion event about genomics at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester