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BlogPathogen genomics initiative to boost disease control in Africa
21 October 2020
Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative to strengthen laboratory networks and public health surveillance across Africa
BlogGenetic and immune basis of severe COVID-19 cases revealed
29 September 2020
New research has uncovered the biological basis for some severe COVID-19 cases, revealing the importance of interferon in effective anti-viral responses.
NewsNew strategy aims to make UK a genomics super-power
28 September 2020
BlogGenome UK: a new National Genomics Healthcare Strategy
26 September 2020
The National Genomics Healthcare Strategy has been a long time in the making. Was it worth the wait? Philippa Brice has had a read...
NewsHealth systems must adapt to better prevent breast cancer
16 September 2020
New report from the PHG Foundation, funded by the EU as part of the B-CAST consortium, sets out the policy actions needed to ensure all women can benefit from the significant knowledge emerging from breast cancer research
BlogFrom DNA diets to precision nutrition
27 August 2020
Can science such as the study of nutrigenomics and the microbiome shine a genuine light on what we eat, and how it affects our risk of disease?
BlogBreast cancer screening – debate continues
19 August 2020
A long-term study finds that offering breast cancer screening from age 40 would save women's lives. However, these findings are being contested