Tackling disease
How is an understanding of human genes being used to improve the diagnosis of disease, develop new therapies and improve healthcare?Latest
Mutant gene could be sight for sore eyes
The discovery of a mutant gene linked to a type of inherited blindness could save some patients' sight by enabling doctors to catch the disorder early. 12/02/10 From Diagnosing disease
Painstaking research: tackling chronic pain
One in five Europeans suffer chronic pain, yet few treatments offer adequate relief. Mun-Keat Looi talks to researchers from the London Pain Consortium. 13/11/09 From Diagnosing disease
Walking on fire
Janet and her daughter Lucy live with chronic pain in their feet. See them visit the clinic of Dr David Bennett, a member of the London Pain Consortium. 10/11/09 From Diagnosing disease
Identification of facial malformation gene could improve genetic counselling
The first specific genetic mutation that can cause a potentially serious facial disfigurement has been identified by Wellcome Trust researchers. 15/05/09 From Diagnosing disease
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Developing therapies
A better understanding of the role of genes in the human body and in disease is suggesting new ways to tackle disease.
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Preventing disease
An understanding of genetic contributions to disease will create new opportunities for us to safeguard our health.
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Diagnosing disease
Studies of genes and proteins are leading to new diagnostic tools that can help detect disease earlier and with greater specificity.
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Treating disease
Genetics-based research is already leading to new therapies and to a greater understanding of how genetic variations influence response to drugs.
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