DNA sequencing

Helping with human fertility treatments in an IVF department

November 22, 2013April 7, 2020 thomas 0 Comments DNA sequencing, Ethics, Fertility, future medicine, Genetics, Hereditary disease, HFEA, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, IVF, NHS, Test-tube baby

Is IVF ethical? IVF provides couples who cannot concieve naturally with the opportunity to create a family and have children

Lung cancer – a smoker’s disease?

November 12, 2013April 7, 2020 thomas 0 Comments ageing population, Cancer, DNA sequencing, drugs, Lung Cancer, personalised medicine, prejudice, Smoking, Stigma

In July 2013, Harpal Kumar, the head of Cancer Research UK said, “It is not so long ago that we

Blog Genomic medicine

Genomic medicine and the future of personalised medicine

October 23, 2013April 7, 2020 thomas 0 Comments diagnostics, DNA sequencing, future medicine, Genetics, Genomic medicine, personalised medicine

A relatively new branch of medicine is emerging called genomic medicine. This involves whole genome sequencing to help to diagnose