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4 Apr 2022
We are thrilled to welcome Dr Vinayak Smith, who joins the @Strands23 team as co-founder and lead advisor in reproductive & women's health. Vin will play a pivotal role in forming Fertility23, which focuses on empowering women in their reproductive decision-making journey.
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Elephants have 40 versions of a cancer-fighting gene, whereas humans have only two econ.st/2J3N1Lz

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A fantastic compilation of #GenomicMedicine resources! Thank you @GlobalGenMed! (replacing the dead link: goo.gl/4nzUqF)

25 Feb 2019
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Genomic Medicine Working Group has assembled a list of literature that outline recent advances in genomic medicine implementation. Learn more: ow.ly/Q4B530nJ6Ny #GenomicMedicine #genomics #Medicine #ClinicalCare
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If this novel gene therapy works, it could eventually lead to a way to prevent Alzheimer’s. trib.al/hXMxE9j

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'preventive genomic screening in early adulthood would be highly cost-effective' It's not a simple issue (what is) but this paper explores both the ethics and health economics of screening the entire adult population for multiple diseases. What are we waiting for? #cancer #dna
19 Feb 2019
'Genomic screening of the adult population has significant potential to prevent disease' Screening for multiple diseases could reduce cancer deaths alone by 30%. How do we ethically & effectively integrate genomics into our health systems? nature.com/articles/s41436-0… @PaulLacaze
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20 Feb 2019
"In the past few years, precision medicine has emerged as a field that allows integration of genomic data with environmental and social information to evaluate personalized prevention and intervention strategies."
10 years of @GenomeMedicine: Where is the field of genome medicine now and where is it going? Read perspectives from the editorial board. genomemedicine.biomedcentral…
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In @nature: Genetic clues can be used to predict whether early-stage cancer will form an invasive tumour fal.cn/iiW3

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Demand for genetic counsellors rises as genomic testing increases in Australian healthcare bit.ly/2tue0Hz

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Our paper describing a potentially new treatment for Peritoneal #Mesothelioma published today in @GenomeMedicine doi.org/10.1186/s13073-019-0… @VanProstateCtr #PrecisionOncology #Immunotherapy #Cancer #Genomics (1/n)
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Individuals who are enrolled in the #CIRCA program have had their hospital stays significantly reduced #Garvan #GarvanSeminar2019
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12 Feb 2019
#Genomics helping to avoid harmful side effects and pharmaceutical wastage in anti psychotic medications. More exciting developments in #pharmacogenomics
ow.ly/fQ4850lamgn Precision medicine can examine genetic makeup to determine who will respond to antipsychotics | @AbigailFagan14 @PsychToday
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12 Feb 2019
We're at such an exciting place in the journey of #PrecisionMedicine in Australia, and we can't wait to play our part in facilitating it 💪🧠👩‍🔬
12 Feb 2019
We're getting ready to help you understand your genetic code! But in the meantime, we're keeping our finger on the pulse of all things #Genomics, #HealthTech and #PrecisionMedicine
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12 Feb 2019
'The role that genetic sequencing plays in diagnosing and treating familial heart disease will only increase... And may someday make "watching and waiting" a thing of the past.' yalemedicine.org/stories/gen… via @YaleMed

12 Feb 2019
'Nature is under no obligation to make things simple for us. When we open the lid of the black box, we should not expect to see lots of neatly separated smaller black boxes inside – it’s a mess in there.'
ow.ly/J5gs50l6vXd Relationship between genes and psychological traits far from simple, says neurogeneticist | @WiringTheBrain