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Personalising whole genome sequencing doubles diagnosis of rare diseases 

Drug Discovery World

A new study led by Medical Research Council-funded researchers from UCL has found that tailoring the analysis of whole genome sequencing to individual patients could double the diagnostic rates of rare diseases. . It can also permit targeted screening of known disease complications and access to drug studies. Context .

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Fatty liver disease: With little early detection, more challenging drug development

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That was until my doctors stunned me with the news that I had cirrhosis caused by non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, a severe form of fatty liver disease that often has few or no symptoms until very late stages. Cirrhosis is not just an “old drunk guys” disease, a stigma which has long hampered interest and investment in research.

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Why Black People Remain Underrepresented in Clinical Trials

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And Black people continue to face generational disenfranchisement in healthcare systems and medical research. The overwhelming majority of trial participants nationwide are white. However, the links between race-based genetics and disease are not quite clear. They are also at a high risk of developing heart disease and stroke.