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BlogPersonalising therapy for age-related macular degenerationWednesday February 10, 2021Gene therapy holds new hope for patients with age-related macular degeneration. If successful they will be beneficial to patients for whom no current therapies are available or do not work.
BlogUsing signs and symbols to improve the care of people with dementiaWednesday February 3, 2021Hospital teams often need to quickly identify patients with e.g. dementia who may have extra care needs. But these tools can pose ethical dilemmas.
BlogAre we ready for earlier breast cancer screening?Wednesday January 13, 2021A guest blog from Prof Dr Marjanka Schmidt principal investigator and coordinator of the B-CAST project.
BlogFurther genetic clues to severe COVID-19Monday December 14, 2020New research published in Nature has revealed important genetic causes of the most severe forms of COVID-19 disease.
BlogA new era for vaccine development?Thursday December 10, 2020The approval of this mRNA-based vaccine could herald a new era for vaccine design and efficacy.
BlogFunctional genomics: an application for rare disease?Thursday November 26, 2020Functional genomics uses data from genomics and other ‘omics technologies to better understand how genes work and the implications for human health.
BlogMoving forward with breast cancer preventionTuesday October 27, 2020Better understanding of the why, how and who of breast cancer, combined with new technologies, are creating opportunities for personalised prevention
BlogPathogen genomics initiative to boost disease control in AfricaTuesday October 20, 2020Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative to strengthen laboratory networks and public health surveillance across Africa
BlogGenetic and immune basis of severe COVID-19 cases revealedMonday September 28, 2020New research has uncovered the biological basis for some severe COVID-19 cases, revealing the importance of interferon in effective anti-viral responses
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