Ageing as a therapeutic target
Ageing is one of the biggest causes of human suffering. It results in a functional decline in almost every organ
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The Living Breathing Wendy on Cystic Fibrosis
My cousin Wendy from America has very kindly written a blog on Cystic Fibrosis and what it is like living
Read moreSeasonal genetic fluctuations and their effects on our health and the way we vaccinate
A study carried out by Cambridge University as found that just under 25% of our genes are expressed differently between different seasons.
Read moreWhat is mitochondrial disease and what are the treatments
Mitochondria are organelles found in most eukaryotic cells. When mitochondria are dysfunctional it can cause a mitochondrial disease. Of these
Read moreHelping with human fertility treatments in an IVF department
Is IVF ethical? IVF provides couples who cannot concieve naturally with the opportunity to create a family and have children
Read moreGenomic medicine and the future of personalised medicine
A relatively new branch of medicine is emerging called genomic medicine. This involves whole genome sequencing to help to diagnose
Read moreThe good, the bad and the genetically predetermined – at the Royal Institution
Yesterday, I went along to a debate at the Royal Institution (RI) about the effects of genes on our behaviour.
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