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Breast cancer screening – debate continuesBlogA long-term study finds that offering breast cancer screening from age 40 would save women's lives. However, these findings are being contested.
Policy and priorities for genomic medicine in Hong KongBlogThe UK is a global leader in genomics, but other countries are increasing their focus and capability in this area.
Rapid exome sequencing for paediatric precision medicineBlogA new paper outlines the use of rapid whole exome-sequencing (rWES) for children in Hong Kong, finding it improved clinical care and reduced costs.
The relevance of coronavirus mutationBlogMonitoring the coronavirus genome for changes can provide information which could have policy implications for lockdown and social distancing measures
Genomics and Artificial Intelligence – a good match?BlogPHG Foundation report examines how AI is currently being used, where things might be heading, and the challenges ahead.
Putting AI to work against COVID-19BlogWhat use AI in the face of the massively disruptive effects of a serious infectious disease outbreak?
COVID-19 and individual risk: the role of genomicsBlogWhy do some of us at ‘low risk’ get so ill with a viral infection that barely touches others?
Citizen generated data in a pandemicBlogCitizen generated data is being used to tackle the spread of coronavirus – but what are the ethical implications?
New approaches for early cancer detectionBlogA new paper provides an intriguing update on recent efforts to develop blood tests to detect cancer early, by analysing ctDNA
Using whole genome sequencing to help combat COVID-19BlogThe work of the COG-UK consortium will be crucial to mitigating the longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak….