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Too much information – should we sequence babies?BlogIs whole genome sequencing of babies an imperative to maximise their future health – or a burden to be avoided, asks Tanya Brigden
Picturing the next generation of parentingBlogScience and technology promise a host of new ways to help individuals optimise their lifelong health. Could this begin even before birth?
Data in health: who really owns it?BlogThe assumption that you can own data persists. This blog sets out why the language of data ‘ownership’ is destructive and details what you can own and what you can control, even though you can’t own data itself.
The future of healthcare – and insuranceBlogJohn Chevers reports back from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) annual conference, held last week in London
Towards personalised medicine for type 2 diabetes?BlogNew study presents strong evidence that personalised medicine may be feasible outside the traditional areas of rare disease and cancer, and have some effect in combating diabetes, one of the major public health problems of the modern age.
Identification and genomic dataBlogA new PHG Foundation report aims to demystify the debate which erroneously regards all genetic and genomic data as identifying and recommends a new mindset is needed when generating, using and sharing data
Is this vision for UK life sciences too much to ask?BlogThe government unveiled its Industrial Strategy late last year, describing it as "a long-term plan to boost the productivity and earning power of people throughout the UK".
From health data to health actionBlogThere is growing recognition that the amalgamation of different data types including data produced by individuals through internet services, social media, and mobile phones could reveal valuable insights into a person’s health.
Heat and health – a role for genomics?BlogSome of us are more vulnerable than others to heat stress, particularly the long terms effects. We have been investigating evidence for taking a genomic approach