Bill Gates Donates $30m towards Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Test
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has donated $30 million towards incentivising the development of an Alzheimer’s diagnostic test.
Diagnostics
Diagnostics allow for the identification of cancer types and other crucial biomarkers, and are used right through from discovery to market.
Mental State Impacts Speed of Tumour Progression
We’ve heard the idea that “if you think positively, then positive thing will happen to you”. Well, new research is now suggesting that positive vibes might even slow down cancer!
New Blood Test Detects Early Stage Melanoma in More Than 80% of Patients
Melanoma is it’s treatable if caught early enough. And a new blood test might be able to help with faster and easier diagnosis. Here’s what has to happen for the test to reach clinics:
Gene-Therapy on Foetuses to Treat Fatal Neurodegenerative Disease
Prenatal gene therapy has been used to prevent acute neuronopathic Gaucher’s disease, however this approach is using viruses to deliver normal copies of genes.
Gentically Testing Human Embryos: What You Need to Know About the Debate
The debate about the pros and cons of genetically screening embryos is deeply entrenched. Perhaps we should let couples decide?
AI Drug Discovery Startup Verge Genomics Raises $32 Million
Verge Genomics, the drug discovery startup we recently featured in our Top 5 Startups Disrupting Healthcare, has raised $32 million in Series A financing.
Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe?
We are seeking to explore the true story of AI: where are we now, what do we need to overcome, and how should we integrate this technology within the genomics sphere?
Researchers Reveal Massive Genome Chaos in Breast Cancer
Scientists have published one of the most detailed maps ever made of structural variations in a cancer cell’s genome.
First Physiological Test for Autism Proves High Accuracy
One year after researchers published their work on a physiological test for autism, a follow-up study has confirmed its exceptional success in assessing whether a child is on the autism spectrum.
Scientists Use CRISPR to Build Cancer-Fighting Army from Its Own Tumour Cells
Scientists are taking advantage of the “self-homing” abilities of cancer cells and are creating armies of cancer-killing cells using CRISPR gene-editing.
DNA Shed By Embryos Could Offer Non-Invasive Testing
A small pilot study presented at the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology 2018, suggest that DNA shed from early embryos could one day provide an alternative way of genetically testing them without having to do a biopsy.
Making Pregnancy Safer
Non-Invasive Pre-Natal Testing (NIPT) has the potential of bringing safer pregnancy testing to the wider NHS, but not without its challenges.
SMA Test Added to Newborn Screening Recommendations
The US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar has approved adding a test for spinal muscular atrophy to the list of recommended newborn screens in the United States.
FDNA Announces 100,000 Patients’ Lives Impacted Through Face2Gene
Phenotyping trailblazers are proving an impressive success in the clinic as the continue to go from strength to strength.
Shifting the Patient Paradigm
The Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) has embarked on a novel program to leverage traditional and emerging genomic technologies, in the search for answers for undiagnosed patients.
