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Precision medicine landscape for cardiometabolic conditions

Precision medicine approaches to cardiometabolic conditions are still in their infancy but stand poised to transform treatment approaches and are increasingly r...
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Cell and gene therapy: How innovation is changing rare disease treatment

Cell and gene therapies (CGTs) are reshaping what it means to treat disease. Instead of managing symptoms over a lifetime, these approaches aim to address disea...
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Podcast recap: Dr. Susan Liebman on genetic testing, advocacy, and the power of storytelling

On a recent episode of The Genetics Podcast, Patrick Short speaks with Dr. Susan Liebman, a professor emerita and researcher, about her personal and professiona...
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Podcast recap: Dr. Jim Wilson on the genetics of isolated communities

In the latest episode of The Genetics Podcast, Patrick speaks with Dr. Jim Wilson, Professor of Human Genetics at the University of Edinburgh, about his work st...
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What’s driving progress in precision neurology?

Precision medicine is transforming neurology by enabling more accurate diagnoses and tailored treatments. Here, we explore key components driving this progress,...
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Exploring inherited retinal disorders (IRDs): Causes, challenges, and future treatments [report]

Inherited retinal disorders (IRDs) are a diverse group of genetic eye conditions that impact millions worldwide, affecting light-sensitive cells in the retina a...
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Challenges in developing new therapies for Inherited Retinal Disorders (IRD)

Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) are a leading cause of genetic vision loss, yet they remain difficult to identify and diagnose. Genetic testing plays a pivota...
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Eyeing the future: Genetic insights driving personalized eye care

Over 350 hereditary eye conditions are currently known, collectively affecting around one in every 1,000 people globally. These genetic disorders can influence ...
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Seeing the future: Breakthroughs in genetic eye disease diagnosis and therapy [Whitepaper]

Genetic eye diseases present significant challenges for patients and healthcare providers alike. Conditions like retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease, and Le...
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Inherited retinal disease: Mobile eye care partnership

A new partnership will bring together specialist eye care, genetic testing, and patient recruitment to advance both clinical research and care for people affect...
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