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BlogInvestigating synthetic human genomesThursday June 26, 2025The Wellcome Trust recently announced that they are funding a research programme to investigate synthetic human genomes, and Laura Blackburn had the opportunity to comment for radio coverage of the story.
BlogWhat’s new in CAR-T cell therapy?Tuesday June 24, 2025CAR-T is a powerful tool which is still evolving. Chaitanya Erady highlights what's new in CAR-T cell therapy.
BlogctDNA: progress on streamlining cancer diagnosisThursday June 19, 2025In a world first, the NHS has announced it is rolling out ‘blood-test first’ testing for patients with non-small cell lung cancer in England.
BlogDNA computers: invisible monitors of health?Friday June 13, 2025A surprising solution to handle our ever increasing volume of data might be a substance operating at a much smaller scale – DNA.
BlogClosing the genomic data diversity gap: lessons from South AsiaThursday May 8, 2025The GenomeIndia Project has opened its genetic database to researchers worldwide, a critical step towards closing the genomic data diversity gap.
BlogFirst do no harm: shaping health AI governance in a changing global landscapeThursday April 17, 2025The PHG Foundation Humanities team examines trends and challenges in health AI governance
BlogDelivering diagnosis for prenatal medicine – lessons from implementation of a national serviceThursday April 3, 2025National implementation of a new service can be a complex and challenging process. The EXPRESS study sought to convey the required changes for a new prenatal medicine service.
BlogMetagenomic sequencing in public health – can long read sequencing be used to tackle antimicrobial resistance?Monday March 10, 2025Long read sequencing can increase the accuracy when identifying pathogens or presence of drug resistance. This data offers exciting opportunities, especially in the push towards clinical diagnostics and surveillance for antimicrobial resistance.
BlogData: the catalyst for health and climate action Friday February 28, 2025Both health and climate change are highly complex issues, characterized by numerous interdependencies and multifaceted impacts, making their integration challenging but essential. Chantal Babb de Villiers examines the issues
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