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Identification of viruses and bacteria could be sped up through computational methods March 30, 2020
The researchers, led by the University of Edinburgh, with colleagues from Cambridge, London, Slovenia and China, used a combination of theoretical and experimental methods to develop a strategy to detect the DNA of infectious diseases. The results are reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The current coronavirus pandemic highlights the need […]
Cambridge to spearhead £20million alliance to map spread of COVID-19 coronavirus March 23, 2020
Through a £20 million investment administered by the University, the COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium – comprised of the NHS, Public Health Agencies, Wellcome Sanger Institute, and numerous academic institutions – will deliver large-scale, rapid sequencing of the cause of the disease and share intelligence with hospitals, regional NHS centres and the Government. Samples from patients […]
Experts call for more mental health support for parents of children with genetic learning disabilities March 11, 2020
As many as one in 20 families worldwide is thought to include a child with a learning disability, but little is known about how this affects the parents’ mental health and wellbeing. Although some parents experience depression and anxiety, it is not clear why some are at greater risk than others. Professor Claire Hughes from […]

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