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Missense, nosense and nonsense

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  1. David Mathew

    1. David Mathew is a renal-medicine trainee in London, currently taking a break from clinical medicine to undertake a PhD in cardiovascular science.

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A large key entwined in a DNA helix approaches a lock that sits within book-laden shelves

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“So, it looks like yours starts with King Lear on chromosome 1,” Jack said, his eyes scanning the screen in the dimly lit consulting room. Magnolia paint and faded Impressionist prints adorned the walls. Outside, through the leaded windows, street lights cast shadows over the faded grandeur of a Victorian terrace, the nocturnal stillness interrupted only by the occasional drone of a passing car.

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