Molecular memories: is genomics key to a dementia cure?
Dementia is a major healthcare issue in ageing western societies. What do we know about the biological basis of memory that could combat this?
New precision medicine approaches to breast cancer
Patients in London and Manchester the first to benefit from methods to better predict, prevent and treat breast cancer, with aims to roll out nationally
World first with genome edited inside patient’s body
Experimental procedure has potential for treating several metabolic disorders, but the long-term risks are yet to be fully understood
Fighting adverse drug reactions
When it comes to therapeutic treatments, one size doesn’t fit all. Could genomic tests be the key to minimising the harmful side effects of drugs?
Ethical editing: therapeutics and ‘enhancement’
A newly published report takes a different approach towards the controversial editing of human genomes
Point-of-care testing in genomics
Rapid advances in technology are revolutionising healthcare. How viable is portable DNA testing?
Building trust in genomic medicine
‘Genomics’ is a buzzword for clinicians, but what efforts are being made to engage the public?
Cracking the genetic code
Making sense of the language of DNA to help transform 21st century healthcare and beyond
Food, glorious food and its bitter aftertaste
As the annual Brussel sprout debate approaches, the difference between those who love or loathe them seems to be determined by our DNA
‘Omic’ insights into Parkinson’s disease
Recent research reveals potential dawn of personalised medicine for neurological disorders might be more than just 'gut feeling'
The missing 'genomic link' between smoking and cancer
Scientists reveal a permanent ‘footprint’ left on genome from the number of cigarettes smoked in a lifetime
Looking good: genomic-based approaches in eye disease
Gene-based treatments for eye diseases advance in the battle against blindness and related life-threatening conditions