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The Impact of Pharmacogenomic Testing in Mental Health Prescribing
Mental health affect millions of people worldwide. Pharmacogenomic testing represents a significant advancement in personalised medicine, particularly in the area of mental health.
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Discovering Your Baby’s Gender at 6 Weeks Pregnant
Identifying your baby’s gender is very exciting to new parents, but there are some key points to consider before testing.
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Dear Easter Bunny, I Am Allergic To..
Can you imagine no chocolate at Easter. People living with allergies have to live without so many things we all enjoy. Learn more about food, animal and springtime allergies.
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Finding Out Your Baby’s Biological Sex Before Birth – Things to Consider
The pros and cons of finding out the biological sex of your baby from 6 weeks into pregnancy and tests of choice.
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Bladder Cancer – Early diagnosis and surveillance monitoring from urine sample
The new innovative GALEAS Bladder Cancer Test detects bladder cancer using genetic markers from a simple urine sample, collected painlessly in the comfort of your own home.
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Tracing family members through your DNA: Kinship and Genealogy explained
Identify more distant relatives with more degrees of certainty through DNA. Read our guide on Kinship and Genealogy to find out more.
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British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology Conference
The Forensic Genomics Innovation Hub recently attended the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology Conference held in Harrogate.
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Cervical Cancer and HPV
99.7% of cervical cancers are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Regular HPV testing can eliminate the risk of developing cervical cancer completely.
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The Genetics of Cancer
With 1 in 2 people in the UK developing some form of cancer in their lifetime many people want to know if there is anything they can do to minimise that risk
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What are Cross Reactive Carbohydrate Determinants (CCDs) and what is their role in Allergy diagnostics?
The purpose of determining specific IgE (sIgE) in serum-based allergy diagnosis is identifying the allergen(s) that cause(s) the allergic symptoms.
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The Spectrum CE System arrives at the Forensic Genomics Innovation Hub
The Forensic Genomics Innovation Hub (FGIH) in Southampton takes delivery of the first Spectrum Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) System in the UK.
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The Genetics of Drug Response – a hot topic in healthcare
With the NHS under such tremendous pressure there has never been a better time to take control of our own healthcare…