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Inside Health: Rapid genome sequencing in the clinic

22/02/2022

Rapid genome sequencing in the clinic

BBC Radio 4 - Inside Health, Rapid genome sequencing in the clinic

Doctors break world speed record for sequencing patient's DNA in super-fast diagnosis.

Doctors in the United States have broken the world record for sequencing an entire human genome. James Gallagher hears how their efforts are saving lives in intensive care.

James meets a record breaking doctor who is analysing DNA so quickly it is transforming treatment in intensive care and from one of his patients, Matthew, who discovered he needed a new heart. Then James has a disgusting confession as we discuss losing weight by getting more sleep. And can we get better therapies for all of us by copying the revolutionary trial that transformed the pandemic.?

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