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Fantastic talk from Caroline @quadraminstitute.bsky.social looking at how DNA supercoiling and genomic context affect gene expression #PhD #geneticsandgenomics #Microbio25
April 1, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Gene therapies to fix failing hearts gain steam after years in the doldrums #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #GeneTherapy #HeartHealth #MedicalInnovation

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01598-2
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May 28, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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Scientists Pinpoint One Key Molecule Behind Exercise's Anti-Aging Power #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #AntiAging #ExerciseScience #HealthBenefits
Scientists Pinpoint One Key Molecule Behind Exercise's Anti-Aging Power
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November 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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CRISPR Slashes ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Levels by 95 Percent in Early Results #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #CRISPR #Cholesterol #Genetics
CRISPR Slashes ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Levels by 95 Percent in Early Results
A range of CRISPR gene therapies are taking aim at chronically high cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease. The gene editor CRISPR is tackling fatty molecules in the body that contribute to one...
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November 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Machine learning uncovers how childhood trauma amplifies genetic risks for depression #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #ChildhoodTrauma #MentalHealth #MachineLearning

https://www.psypost.org/machine-learning-uncovers-how-childhood-trauma-amplifies-genetic-risks-for-depre/
Machine learning uncovers how childhood trauma amplifies genetic risks for depression
A new machine learning analysis reveals how childhood trauma can amplify genetic vulnerabilities to depression, uncovering thousands of biological interactions that traditional statistical methods have consistently missed.
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May 28, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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Scientists Identify Molecular Switch That Lets Exercise Reverse Muscle Aging #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #MuscleAging #ExerciseScience #Genetics

https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-identify-molecular-switch-that-lets-exercise-reverse-muscle-aging/
Scientists Identify Molecular Switch That Lets Exercise Reverse Muscle Aging
Researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that helps explain why exercise remains so effective in maintaining muscle health with age.
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March 25, 2026 at 6:29 AM
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Tanning Beds Rewrite Your DNA Across Nearly Your Entire Body #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #TanningBeds #DNA #HealthRisks
Tanning Beds Rewrite Your DNA Across Nearly Your Entire Body
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December 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Brain imaging method detects genetic markers of autism with over 90% accuracy #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #AutismResearch #BrainImaging #GeneticMarkers
Brain imaging method detects genetic markers of autism with over 90% accuracy
A new study published in Science Advances introduces a powerful brain imaging technique that can detect autism-linked genetic variations with up to 95% accuracy. This approach, developed by researchers...
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April 15, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Scientists Restore Aging Blood Stem Cells to a More Youthful State in Mice #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #StemCells #AgingResearch #GeneTherapy
Scientists Restore Aging Blood Stem Cells to a More Youthful State in Mice
A new approach to tackling age-related blood disorders.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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AI Finds Life Shortening Hormone Disorder Using Only Hand Photos #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #AI #HealthTech #GeneticDisorders

https://scitechdaily.com/ai-finds-life-shortening-hormone-disorder-using-only-hand-photos/
AI Finds Life Shortening Hormone Disorder Using Only Hand Photos
A privacy-first AI can diagnose a life-shortening hormone disorder—just from a photo of your hand.
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February 27, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Baby with rare disease given world-first personal CRISPR gene therapy #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #CRISPR #GeneTherapy #RareDiseases
Baby with rare disease given world-first personal CRISPR gene therapy
An infant with a severe genetic condition has shown signs of improvement after receiving a gene-editing treatment tailored to his specific mutation
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May 16, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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One Small Genetic Tweak May Stop Mosquitoes from Spreading Malaria #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #MalariaPrevention #GeneticEngineering #PublicHealth
One Small Genetic Tweak May Stop Mosquitoes from Spreading Malaria
Mosquitoes can spread a deadly parasite that causes malaria. Learn how experts are using CRISPR to change the mosquito’s genome to stop this spread. 
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August 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Autism Probably Affects Boys And Girls Equally, Massive New Study Reveals #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #AutismResearch #GenderEquality #MentalHealth

https://www.sciencealert.com/autism-probably-affects-boys-and-girls-equally-massive-new-study-reveals
Autism Probably Affects Boys And Girls Equally, Massive New Study Reveals
Autism has historically been viewed as a condition that affects men and boys more frequently than women and girls.
www.sciencealert.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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For the First Time, Mutations in a Single Gene Have Been Linked to Mental Illness #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #MentalHealth #Genetics #MentalIllness
For the First Time, Mutations in a Single Gene Have Been Linked to Mental Illness
Research links variations in the gene GRIN2A to a higher risk of developing schizophrenia and other forms of mental illness.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Dozens of states sue to block the sale of 23andMe personal genetic data #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #GeneticDataPrivacy #HealthData #23andMe
Dozens of states sue to block the sale of 23andMe personal genetic data
States argue that biological samples, DNA data, health-related traits and medical records are too sensitive to be sold without each person's express, informed consent. (Image credit: Barbara Ortutay)
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June 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Cannabis Use Is Linked to Epigenetic Changes, Scientists Discover #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #CannabisResearch #Epigenetics #HealthScience
Cannabis Use Is Linked to Epigenetic Changes, Scientists Discover
Here's what we know.
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July 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Current Heart Health Guidelines Are Failing To Catch a Deadly Genetic Killer #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #HeartHealth #Genetics #PublicHealth
Current Heart Health Guidelines Are Failing To Catch a Deadly Genetic Killer
New research reveals that standard screening misses most people with a common inherited cholesterol disorder. A Mayo Clinic study reports that current genetic screening guidelines overlook most people...
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November 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Scientists Just Turned Stomach Cells Into Insulin Producers to Treat Diabetes #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #DiabetesResearch #InsulinProduction #GeneticEngineering
Scientists Just Turned Stomach Cells Into Insulin Producers to Treat Diabetes
Scientists have discovered that human stomach cells can be genetically reprogrammed to act like pancreatic beta cells and produce insulin. This approach could one day help people with Type 1 diabetes...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Genetic predisposition for inflammation linked to a distinct metabolic subtype of depression #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #Depression #Genetics #MentalHealth
Genetic predisposition for inflammation linked to a distinct metabolic subtype of depression
A new study suggests that a person’s genetic predisposition for chronic inflammation helps define a specific subtype of depression linked to metabolic issues. The research also found this genetic liability...
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October 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Cannabis Use Linked to Epigenetic Changes, Scientists Find #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #CannabisResearch #Epigenetics #Genetics
Cannabis Use Linked to Epigenetic Changes, Scientists Find
Here's what we know.
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March 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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14 Psychiatric Disorders Share 5 Genetic Roots, Major Study Reveals #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #MentalHealth #Genetics #Psychiatry
14 Psychiatric Disorders Share 5 Genetic Roots, Major Study Reveals
A significant overlap.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Cannabis Use Is Linked to Epigenetic Changes, Scientists Discovered #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #CannabisResearch #Epigenetics #GeneticsStudies
Cannabis Use Is Linked to Epigenetic Changes, Scientists Discovered
Here's what we know.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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DNA testing firm 23andMe fined £2.3m by UK regulator for 2023 data hack #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #DataPrivacy #GeneticTesting #Cybersecurity
DNA testing firm 23andMe fined £2.3m by UK regulator for 2023 data hack
Information stolen from US company included details of 150,000 British residents including family trees The genetic testing company 23andMe has been fined more than £2.3m for failing to protect the personal...
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June 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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A new frontier in autism research: predicting risk in babies as young as two months #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #AutismResearch #Genetics #ChildDevelopment
A new frontier in autism research: predicting risk in babies as young as two months
For children with autism, early intervention is critical. Therapies and education – especially in the first two years of life – can facilitate a child’s social development, reduce familial stress...
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August 24, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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First-Of-Its-Kind Cell Transplant Brings a Cure For Diabetes Closer #Science #HealthandMedicine #GeneticsandGenomics #DiabetesResearch #CellTransplant #HealthInnovation
First-Of-Its-Kind Cell Transplant Brings a Cure For Diabetes Closer
No immune suppression needed!
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August 18, 2025 at 12:42 AM