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PlaqueTec Enrolling UK Patients in Blood-Based Biomarker Study for Coronary Artery Disease
Investigators are using the firm's liquid biopsy system to collect blood samples and identify proteins and biomolecules relevant to pathobiology.
D-CYPHR Launches in UK, Aiming to Improve Understanding of Childhood Health
The program will collect saliva samples for DNA analysis as well as health and lifestyle data to study how diseases develop from birth through adolescence.
BIVDA Report Outlines UK Access Barriers to Genetic, Genomic Diagnostics
Challenges identified in the white paper include a lack of centralized guidance to apply for funding for genomic technologies and a shortage of infrastructure to educate physicians and patients.
UK National Health Service Rolls out Lynch Syndrome Genetic Testing
The new service will not only help guide patient treatment but also identify relatives who might be at higher risk of developing certain cancers.
Lung Function GWAS Meta-Analysis Yields Insights Into Healthy, Diseased States
A multi-ancestry meta-analysis revealed more than 550 lung function-related genes, along with genetic risk scores linked to several traits or conditions.