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The Independent
21 hours ago
- Health
- The Independent
DNA technology in line for £650m investment in bid to fight serious illness
The Government is set to pour £650 million into DNA technology in an effort to treat serious illnesses before they become a problem. In comments first reported in the Daily Telegraph, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said new technology in areas such as genomics would help 'leapfrog' illnesses. The investment in genomics is expected to support the Government's 10-year plan for the NHS, which will see a greater focus on technology and prevention. Mr Streeting said: 'The revolution in medical science means that we can transform the NHS over the coming decade, from a service which diagnoses and treats ill health to one that predicts and prevents it. 'Genomics presents us with the opportunity to leapfrog disease, so we're in front of it rather than reacting to it.' Mr Streeting has previously spoken about his desire to make the NHS more preventative, reducing rates of serious illness and saving money in the process. The plan is also likely to see a greater role for artificial intelligence and other technologies to predict illness and allow treatment or medication to be offered much earlier. He added: 'With the power of this new technology, patients will be able to receive personalised healthcare to prevent ill health before symptoms begin, reducing the pressure on NHS services and helping people live longer, healthier lives.' Along with a greater focus on prevention, the Government's 10-year plan is expected to include Mr Streeting's two other 'shifts' in the NHS. That will see a shift away from hospitals towards more community-focused care, and from analogue to digital services. It follows Chancellor Rachel Reeves' announcement that the Government would increase NHS funding by £29 billion per year in real terms over the next three years as it tries to cut waiting lists in line with its election promises.
The Guardian
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
TV tonight: real stories of abandoned babies and reunited families
9pm, ITV1A new run of this affecting, long-running series which uses a mixture of fancy DNA technology and old-school sleuthing to reunite people with their biological families. We begin with Simon who, in 1966, was left in the outside toilet block of a mother-and-baby home in south Wales. We also meet Lisa, who almost 60 years ago, was left in another baby's pram. Can Davina McCall, Nicky Campbell and their team help the pair find some answers about their origins? Expect tearful revelations. Phil Harrison 7pm, BBC TwoBy any measure, Martina Navratilova has had a remarkable life. She was a tennis prodigy, winning a national title in Czechoslovakia at the age of 15. Her subsequent life has included gaining US citizenship, political activism and sadly, several bouts of cancer. There will be plenty to talk about then. PH 8pm, BBC OneThe roving Repair Shop 4x4 reaches Scotland. Highlights include daredevil action in Glasgow as Lucia ascends the 68-metre (225ft) spire of the city's cathedral to see first-hand how it is holding up to weather damage. Dom remains on terra firma but mucks in with flame cleaning and regilding the spire's golden cockerel weathervane. GV 9pm, BBC OneHave Elizabeth and Letitia maintained their intimacy? Have Fin and Sioned got itchy feet since returning to rural Wales? And has the race taught Caroline new powers of self-assertiveness? Six months after finishing their jaunt, the teams reunite to ponder their experiences. PH 9pm, BBC ThreeIt's makeup brushes at dawn for Cherise, Jake and Jade, but who will get a 'ding dong, darling!' from judge Val Garland, and who is weeping before they've even finished their final look? Luckily, the reality contest remains largely feelgood TV, even during this tense finale. Hannah J Davies 11pm, BBC TwoAn unvarnished take on the week's biggest stories (recorded so close to transmission that no details are available in advance). Which rather prompts the question: can one take a proper overview before the dust has settled? BBC world affairs editor John Simpson is having a go anyway. AC
Washington Post
15-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Applied DNA Sciences: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
STONY BROOK, N.Y. — STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Applied DNA Sciences Inc. (APDN) on Thursday reported a loss of $3.3 million in its fiscal second quarter. The Stony Brook, New York-based company said it had a loss of $15.35 per share. The DNA-based security technology company posted revenue of $983,400 in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $983,000.
