Conclusion. Globally, the average age of populations is increasing and the increase in chronic disease is a challenge for health systems. Geroscience research is an emerging field with the potential

Transcriptomics is the analysis of the transcriptome, the collection of all ribonucleic acid (RNA) that is present in a sample (a cell, tissue or organ) at a given time.

Pharmacogenomics, a branch of precision medicine, is the study of genomic characteristics that affect how individuals respond to drugs. It could be useful for improving treatment for a wide variety of conditions such as depression, schizophrenia, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and infectious diseases.

Various forms of gene therapy including CRISPR genome editing, whole gene insertion and expression modification using antisense oligonucleotides are being investigated in many

Physiology passport: putting personalised prevention at the heart of resilient health systems Joint report from the Physiological Society and PHG Foundation makes recommendations to improve health outcomes, reduce healthcare system pressures, and …

3 2. Embryonic stem cell research Any society grappling with the question of whether to allow embryo research, and under what conditions, must first resolve its stance on the issue of the moral status of the human embryo.

PHG Foundation 4 Regulating algorithms in healthcare Executive summary This report summarises the findings of Regulating algorithms in healthcare: the GDPR and IVDR in practice. The workshop brought together those with expertise in data protection and medical device law.

Clinical long-read sequencing Variant detection Clinical genomics has historically prioritised interpretation – analysis of evidence for the role of a variant in disease – of small variants accurately detected using

Any changes in healthcare practice, including the introduction of tests, often requires consideration of their value. Clinical utility is a broad term that is used to denote this usefulness or value in clinical practice, but there is no singular or agreed definition.

Feb 3, 2021 · A picture of small blue flower is just one example of a symbol used in hospitals and care homes to identify patients with dementia. These visual identifiers, which can also include wristbands or ribbons among other signs or symbols, help staff to recognise people with dementia (or sometimes other forms of cognitive impairment) quickly and …