Tens of thousands of patients to help uncover new ways to understand, treat diseases
Two-year study will help experts understand why certain diseases affect some people more than others and why they progress differently in different people
22 June 2023 - 22:24
The health and genetic records of up to 100,000 consenting Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) patients are to be analysed to understand and predict risks of diseases and responses to treatment. ..
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