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The heart’s twin – how pioneering digital twin research is personalising the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation - irregular heart rhythm - affects around 1.4 million UK people.
How do you store the most dangerous materials on Earth? Changing international policies on nuclear waste
The safe storage of nuclear waste is a major environmental challenge as spent fuel from fission reactors remains radioactive for hundreds of thousands of years. Professor Kostya Trachenko has made a crucial contribution in this field.
The 100,000 Genomes Project: holding the key to 21st-century healthcare?
This project has sequenced 100,000 genomes from around 85,000 patients affected by rare disorders and cancers – making the UK a world leader in genomic medicine.
Preventing Online Gambling Harm Through Better Regulation
Professor Julia Hörnle and her team explored the risks of online gambling, including addiction, minors playing, indebtedness, fraud, money-laundering and manipulation of sports.
New tests for early detection of pancreatic cancer offer significant hope
Researchers at Queen Mary have developed an easy-to-use urine test to detect pancreatic cancer. This, in combination with an algorithm-based risk score, may offer earlier detection of the cancer, and offer a significantly better prognosis.
The 100,000 Genomes Project: holding the key to 21st-century healthcare?
This remarkable project sequences 100,000 genomes from circa 85,000 patients affected by rare disorders and cancers – making the UK a world leader in genomic medicine.