Newborn screening for tyrosinaemia – are we making headway?
28 February is Rare Disease Day, raising awareness for people living with a rare disease, their families and carers. Now, tyrosinaemia type 1 has been added to the UK National Screening Committee's list for screening as part of the heel prick test at birth...
TV Review: Click – Gene therapy and AI screening
Gene therapy and artificial intelligence technologies are helping scientists to make advancements in diverse areas from vision to cancer research...
UK Government consultants say digital tech could improve sickle cell patient experience
A report exploring the possibility that digital technologies could be used to improve the experiences of sickle cell patients accessing NHS care has been published by the NHS Race and Health Observatory...
Large DNA sequences more accurately inserted into cells
A CRISPR-based form of genome editing that can replace entire genes may offer a new way to treat some genetic diseases...
Welsh authorities consult on fertility policy
Eligibility criteria for NHS-funded IVF in Wales is being consulted on until 17 February 2023, alongside policy for pre-implantation genetic testing-monogenic disorders (PGT-M)...
Your Guide to Genetics and Genomics in the Fertility Clinic
The Progress Educational Trust, in partnership with the Scottish Government, brought together a group of experts to cut through the hype and jargon and explain the latest developments in genetics/genomics in the context of assisted conception...