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BlogBringing order to polygenic score reportingWednesday April 14, 2021Inconsistencies in the way polygenic score models are reported could delay their introduction into healthcare.
BlogGenomic surveillance in the roll out of vaccinesTuesday March 30, 2021Viral genome sequencing will be vital during vaccine roll out to ensure they are still effective in the face of ongoing genetic changes to the virus.
BlogA vision for the future of clinical researchFriday March 26, 2021Dr Philippa Brice dissects new UK government guidance on plans for the future of clinical research across the country.
BlogInternational lessons for personalised medicineFriday March 12, 2021The benefits of personalised medicine are increasingly recognised around the world, enabled by advances in our ability to obtain and analyse information from genomic and other biomarkers and combine this with other medical information.
BlogWhere next for ctDNA liquid biopsy in the NHS?Wednesday February 17, 2021Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) testing, also known as liquid biopsy, hit the headlines in 2020 with the announcement that GRAIL’s Galleri test – a test that aims to detect cancer early – will be trialled in the NHS.
BlogPersonalising therapy for age-related macular degenerationWednesday February 10, 2021Gene therapy holds new hope for patients with age-related macular degeneration. If successful they will be beneficial to patients for whom no current therapies are available or do not work.
BlogUsing signs and symbols to improve the care of people with dementiaWednesday February 3, 2021Hospital teams often need to quickly identify patients with e.g. dementia who may have extra care needs. But these tools can pose ethical dilemmas.
BlogAre we ready for earlier breast cancer screening?Wednesday January 13, 2021A guest blog from Prof Dr Marjanka Schmidt principal investigator and coordinator of the B-CAST project.
BlogFurther genetic clues to severe COVID-19Monday December 14, 2020New research published in Nature has revealed important genetic causes of the most severe forms of COVID-19 disease.
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