Meningitis, the inflammation of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (the meninges), is a devastating disease caused by a huge array of pathogens and other ...

The rapid development, approval and roll out of multiple vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is an impressive achievement for science and healthcare. The virus genome was ...

In this blog, I will delve into some of the growing acceptance in healthcare to innovative approaches in various countries, and how a database will facilitate analysis and interpretation for all. The ...

Widely regarded as a founder of cell free DNA (cfDNA) technology, Professor Dennis Lo is now pioneering investigation into the emerging science of fragmentomics. If you were at were at our recent ...

The PHG Foundation warmly welcomes the recently published WHO principles for human genome data collection, access, use and sharing. It is a timely and important contribution to global governance, ...

The GenomeIndia Project, launched in 2020, represents a strategic effort to map India’s vast genetic diversity. It focuses on India’s rich tapestry of ethnolinguistic communities (Indo-European, ...

A recent consultation by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) indicates a welcome new direction for public and patient involvement (PPI). The MHRA proposed new five-year ...

On Friday the High Court ruled on the case of ABC v St George’s NHS Trust (and other NHS defendants). This is a significant decision with implications for a wide range of healthcare professionals ...

We are getting closer to a world where the debilitating pain and complications of sickle cell disease are a thing of the past. For the 17,500 people in the UK living with this genetic condition, this ...

These plans have been a long time in the making. The intention to produce a strategy ‘to ensure the UK is able to offer a predictive, preventative and personalised health and care service for people ...

The sepsis definition describes three elements: infection, the host response and life-threatening organ dysfunction. Diagnosis is made based on myriad signs and symptoms, and although infection ...

It is no secret that the AI regulatory landscape has experienced monumental shifts in the last six months. Rhetoric that views regulation as a barrier to AI innovation and the cross-sectoral ...