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Hidden protein linked to severe COVID-19 and lung disease risk

24 June, 20262026

A genetic difference carried by nearly one in three people may increase the risk of severe COVID-19…

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Study makes advances in reproductive biology

19 June, 20262026

A new study has advanced understanding of the processes and factors required for the formation of a…

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Study reveals two-decade delay in hypermobility diagnoses

15 June, 20262026

People living with hypermobile disorders in the UK face diagnostic delays of up to two decades,…

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New drug shows efficacy for multiple cancers in clinical trial

02 June, 20262026

Early results from a global clinical trial show that using a new pill with immunotherapy can shrink…

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Gene test can safely spare many breast cancer patients of chemotherapy

29 May, 20262026

Many people with breast cancer can safely avoid chemotherapy with the use of a gene test,…

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Study sets out to answer why osteoarthritis impacts patients differently

22 May, 20262026

Researchers across the UK will join forces in a groundbreaking study to find out how biological…

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Treatment shift needed for brittle bone disease, drug trial finds

14 May, 20262026

Increasing bone density in patients with a rare genetic condition that causes bones to break easily…

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Major funding secured for DecodeMe project

12 May, 20262026

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients in the UK are set to benefit from a world-first genomics…

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New framework could help diagnose recessive rare diseases

06 May, 20262026

A study to identify how to improve diagnosis of the rare condition adenylosuccinate lyase (ADSL)…

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Study supports link between physical injury and mental health

14 April, 20262026

Research investigating whether physical injury leads to chemical changes in our DNA – specifically…

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Sabotaging cancer could open doors to new treatments

07 April, 20262026

Researchers at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer are launching a £1.5 million Cancer Research UK…

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IGC researcher awarded Senior Cancer Research Fellowship

01 April, 20262026

Dr Luke Boulter has been awarded a Senior Fellowship from Cancer Research UK for his work…

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Incidence of ME peaks in adolescence or early middle age

23 March, 20262026

Researchers have found strong evidence that people are most likely to develop ME/CFS at two points…

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Scientists identify trigger of Crohn’s disease bowel scarring

16 March, 20262026

Researchers have uncovered what drives the development of scar tissue in the intestines of people…

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Study provides the first genome-wide characterisation of H3K115 acetylation

10 March, 20262026

A new study has examined a specific chemical modification called acetylation at lysine 115 on…

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IGC researcher part of successful Cancer Grand Challenges team

04 March, 20262026

Professor Martin Taylor, at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, is a member of team CAUSE - one…

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Fatigue management programmes aid treatment of rheumatic diseases

26 February, 20262026

A study led by researchers at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer found that fatigue management…

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Study identifies genetic causes of inherited eye conditions in Scotland

24 February, 20262026

A recently published paper is the first to report on the genetic causes of inherited retinal…

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IGC researcher in top 100 most influential health leaders list

11 February, 20262026

Ian Kunkler, Consultant Clinical Oncologist and Honorary Professor of Clinical Oncology at the…

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AI will be used to predict radiotherapy outcomes for prostate cancer patients

05 February, 20262026

A new study will use artificial intelligence to examine electronic population-based healthcare data…

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