LONDON, UK, 2 October 2024 - Myogenes, a leading innovator in genetic testing, has been awarded a grant from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, to further develop its revolutionary Myogenes Clozapine Test for treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS). This...
Finding the right medications for mental health issues can be challenging, as each person’s response to treatment can vary significantly. It can be frustrating to experience no improvement or even worsening symptoms after starting a new medication for depression or...
Seventy per cent of children and young people with mental health issues don’t get the right interventions at an early enough age, according to The Children’s Society. Yet, genetic testing could help put an end to this and ensure that individuals receive the right...
Scientists and mental health professionals seeking clues to the causes and treatment of mental health conditions are increasingly exploring the role of genetics. Mental health disorders - the genetic component Recent studies by the National Institute of Mental...
To mark ADHD Awareness Month in October 2019, we are examining the evidence for a hereditary component to ADHD and asking how genetic testing can help parents to get the right treatment for a child who is suspected, or diagnosed, with having the condition. Is...
To mark Children’s Mental Health Week, we’re addressing a question we are asked frequently which is “how can we better help children with mental health conditions?” How medication is affected by genes As a parent, it is hard to see your child suffering from...
To mark World Bipolar Day on 30 March, in this blog we are looking at the role of medication in managing bipolar disorder and asking what can be done to improve its effectiveness and reduce the risk of unwanted side-effects. What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar...
University Mental Health Day (4 March) is shining the spotlight on the worsening mental health crisis in Britain’s universities. A joint initiative between Student Minds and UMHAN (the university mental health advisers network), the national awareness day inspires...
To mark Children’s Mental Health Week, we’re addressing a question we are asked frequently which is “how can we better help children with mental health conditions?” How medication is affected by genes As a parent, it is hard to see your child suffering from conditions...