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Mapping mutations in breast cancer – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 03 May 201603 May 2017

An international team of researchers have produced the most comprehensive map to date of the genetic changes leading to breast […]

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‘Designer babies’ patent – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 October 201303 May 2016

A patent on a method which allows prospective parents to pick and choose their children’s traits prior to undergoing fertility […]

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PHARMAC funds genetically-targeted Hep C drug

In the News  |  Published: 22 August 201322 August 2013

PHARMAC has announced it will fund a new hepatitis C drug targeted to patients who carry a particular gene variant, […]

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Genomic data and society

In the News  |  Published: 14 November 201219 November 2012

The Science Media Centre’s recent briefing on ‘unravelleing your genome‘ has resulted in several media stories highlighting some of the […]

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BRIEFING: Unravelling your genome

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 14 November 201225 February 2014

Your genome – the billions of bits of DNA code that make up the instructions needed to make you who you […]

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New Research: Heart attack deaths tied to defective gene

In the News  |  Published: 29 October 2008

University of Otago Christchurch scientists have identified a genetic defect in male patients that nearly doubles the risk of death […]

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