A ‘world first’ in pre-emptive pharmacogenomic testing
Researchers show a 30% reduction in adverse reactions to common clinically prescribed drugs through pharmacogenomic testing
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Researchers show a 30% reduction in adverse reactions to common clinically prescribed drugs through pharmacogenomic testing
Gene therapy and genome editing technologies are increasingly being reported on in the news and discussed in medical literature, but what are they?
NHS cancer patients will be able to access emerging RNA-based immunotherapies thanks to a newly announced partnership between BioNTech and the government
While genomics sets the scene for cancer to grow, it isn’t the only actor – as shown by two studies that cast a light on the role of epigenomics
Introducing a new epigenomic test as part of routine cervical screening may help clinicians spot the signature of cervical cancer years before it develops
Chris Hemsworth recently revealed his APOE4 status, which he discovered while filming a documentary on living better for longer
Including polygenic risk scores for heart disease has been found to be a useful addition to NHS health checks that doesn’t affect GP workload
The Our Future Health study hopes to address the diversity problem in genomic datasets as it continues its recruitment of five million volunteers
We look at the new ‘Accelerating genomic medicine in the NHS’ report and what it means for healthcare professionals
A new gene therapy for achromatopsia has partially restored colour vision in two children, according to new research
Researchers have identified new variants in the MGMT gene that increase an individual’s chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease, but only in women
NHS Tayside introduces the UK’s first routine genetic test for stroke patients, estimated to bring improved outcomes to thousands of patients each year
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