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Episode 45

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December 18, 2023

You've probably heard the news: an FDA-approved treatment for sickle cell disease applying the gene-editing tool CRISPR is now available in the U.S. It's a landmark moment in medical science on two fronts: the treatment, called Casgevey, is the first FDA-approved regimen to utilize CRISPR technol...

Episode 16

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June 12, 2023

Genomics and precision medicine are becoming pillars of health care, but how do they apply to pediatrics — and how can we ensure equitable access? Dr. Pankaj B. Agrawal, principal investigator (PI) of the NIH-funded Virtual Genome Center for Infant Health (VIGOR)*, visited us in our mobile p...

Episode 5

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March 27, 2023

Biobanking is the process by which bodily fluid or tissue samples are collected for research to improve our understanding of health and disease. In this episode, we explore the past, present, and future of biobanking at Nemours Children's Health. Carol Vassar, producer Guests:Diana Corao-Ur...

Episode 4

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March 20, 2023

According to the American Society of Human Genetics, medical genetics is any application of genetic principles to medical practice. This includes studies of inheritance, mapping disease genes, diagnosis and treatment, and genetic counseling, all offered by Nemours Children's Health. Carol Vass...

Episode 2

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March 6, 2023

Precision medicine, personalized medicine, genetic medicine - these are all terms bandied about in the press, but what exactly do they mean? Who better to ask than two Nemours Children's Health geneticists with 73 years of combined experience in genetics: Dr. Pamela Arn, Division Chief for Geneti...

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