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Blog​Proposals for paid-for NHS genome sequencing serviceMonday January 28, 2019Comments made by the UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock over plans for the NHS to offer paid-for genomic sequencing to healthy people who will agree to share the data produced have been widely reported this week.
Blog​Making sense of newborn genome sequencesFriday January 11, 2019Since the advent of cheaper whole genome sequencing there has been much discussion and debate on whether we should routinely sequence all babies shortly after birth.
BlogGenome edited babies: An unexpected realityWednesday December 19, 2018Internationally, there is a general agreement that genome editing of human embryos is not ready for the clinic.
BlogWhat can personalised health technologies offer ‘healthy’ adults?Thursday December 13, 2018How could new technologies help Chloe to change her health behaviours? Read the update from the final My Healthy Future life stage workshop.
BlogGenetic information about disease risks – does knowledge empower?Monday December 3, 2018Many factors influence a person’s risk of developing diseases such as cancer and heart disease, of which our genes are but one.
BlogRethinking vaccination with RNA vaccinesTuesday November 13, 2018Developing effective flu vaccines is a major annual challenge. Can RNA vaccines help us do better against this and other major diseases?
BlogMaking the most of data for personalised medicineThursday November 8, 2018Data is a common theme across many of the technologies covered in our recent report - Dr Sobia Raza examines the implications
BlogRegulating algorithms in healthcare: IP and liabilityWednesday October 31, 20182018 is the year the UK has consolidated its developing AI healthcare industry.
BlogLong read technologies – the next frontier of clinical genome sequencing?Monday October 29, 2018As genomic medicine becomes further established in the NHS, a new generation of sequencers capable of reading exceptionally long stretches of DNA is causing a stir in genomics research.
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