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BlogExamining whether viruses can combat antimicrobial resistanceThursday November 17, 2022The UK House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has announced a new inquiry that will explore the antimicrobial potential of bacteriophages (phages), a topic explored by the PHG Foundation in our 2021 policy briefing on phage therapy.
BlogMaking the most of genomics: supporting clinical research and careThursday November 10, 2022It is widely recognised that genomics offers increasing capacity to understand, predict, prevent, diagnose and manage diseases with greater precision.
BlogCancer, screening, and polygenic scoresTuesday November 1, 2022Screening is an important aspect of disease control and can support diagnosis and treatment of early stage disease.
BlogCAR-T cell therapy for lupusWednesday October 19, 2022CAR-T cell therapy involves genetically engineering T cells, a type of immune cell, so that they respond to a prespecified molecular marker, or antigen.
BlogAccelerating genomic medicineMonday October 17, 2022A new NHS England (NHSE) strategy, Accelerating genomic medicine in the NHS, was released on 12th October, alongside the first NHS Genomics Healthcare Summit in London.
BlogBiomarkers and cancer precision medicineWednesday August 17, 2022A set of consensus statements on the use of biomarkers in cancer research and treatment were released this month. We discuss what these mean.
BlogAre data trusts trustworthy?Wednesday August 3, 2022Data is vital to health innovation but there remains a common feeling of mistrust in those who hold that data. Dr Elizabeth Redrup Hill considers why and what can be done to engender greater trust.
BlogSequencing monkeypoxMonday July 25, 2022Over the weekend the WHO declared the monkeypox outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern”.
BlogHost genomics beyond the pandemicFriday July 8, 2022Host genomics has been a central player in the various approaches to untangle the complex biology of COVID-19.
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