The definition changes as doctors test and move more of them into the mainstream. The CDC says the presence of severity of symptoms can be affected by vaccination, history of prior infection, and age and other health conditions. In early 2023, a new Omicron subvariant called XBB.1.5, the most transmissible […]
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In the first months of 2022, an Omicron subvariant called BA.2 began to spread even faster than other Omicron subvariants, followed by BA.4 and BA.5, only to be outdone by the BQ subvariants. Early reports from South Africa indicated that most cases were mild—and that symptoms for this variant seemed to […]
In January, two studies suggested the updated vaccine has continued to be effective against emerging Omicron strains. Were also circulating, in addition to the strains the booster was designed to target. Advances in sequencing technology have the potential to effect a step change in our approach to medical genetic research […]
Professor Ennis co-supervises a PhD studentship investigating methods to detect novel chromosomal fusion events that lead to cancer. She collaborates with clinical geneticists expert in the process of splicing to identify protein isoforms that are alternatively expressed in breast cancers. Prof. Ennis’ group comprises senior postdoctoral researchers, clinical research staff […]