PrivacyDigestMay 30

#Genetic Scores are Booming. But Will Anti-Discrimination Laws Cover Your #DNA ?

A scanning electron micrograph of human #chromosomes. #Polygenic risk scoring, increasingly popular in personal #medicine , uses an individual’s #genome to estimate that person’s likelihood of developing a specific #disease.
#privacy #health

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/health/polygenic-risk-scores-workplace.html

Genetic Scores are Booming. But Will Anti-Discrimination Laws Cover Your DNA?

As predictive medicine advances, legal scholars warn that decades-old federal guidelines could set up a potential clash between your genes and your job.

The New York Times
Richard Michael BlaberMay 15
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/14/antidepressants-pregnancy-not-raise-childrens-risk-autism-adhd-stud. #Autism is #genetic, so of course not. Why do people keep looking for #environmental factors? There are multiple #genes on multiple #chromosomes, & no possibility of a so-called "cure" - not that any of us want one. I certainly don't, thanks VERY much!
Antidepressants in pregnancy do not raise children’s risk of autism or ADHD, study finds

Researchers say risk comes from ‘other factors, including genetic predisposition to mental health conditions’

The Guardian
Jocelyn EtienneMay 3

#PhysCell Conference, 7–11 September 2026 in Egmond aan Zee, a lovely beach location in the #netherlands

Deadline May 8, 2026.

https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-physcell

Conference topics include:

* #Mechanics and #dynamics of #membranes, #cells, #tissues, and #organoids
* Reconstituted systems and synthetic cells
* #Biomolecular condensates
* #Physics of #chromosomes and the #nucleus
* Sensing and information in #livingCells

See you there!

mymedschoolApr 16

Angelman syndrome genetics imprinting and symptoms USMLE
#Step1Prep #HighYield #MedSchool #Neurology #Epigenetics #FutureDoctor #StudyGram #MedTwitter #Anki #BoardExams #MedicalStudent #FirstAid #MedicalSchool #PreMed #Physiology #Pathology #Chromosomes #GenomicImprinting #UWorld #Pathoma #SketchyMe

https://mymedschool.org/portfolio/u01-17-009-angelman-syndrome-2/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Master Angelman Syndrome (U01.17.009) for USMLE Step 1. Learn about Chromosome 15 imprinting, Maternal deletion of the UBE3A gene, and characteristic clinical features. High-yield guide on mymedschool.org.

U01.17.009 Summary: Understand the genetic "silencing" of the paternal chromosome. Explore why the loss of the maternal UBE3A allele results in ataxia, seizures, and a frequent smiling/laughter phenotype.

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mymedschoolApr 16

#USMLEStep1 #MedEd #Genetics #PraderWilli #PWS #Pediatrics #Step1Prep #HighYield #MedSchool #Obesity #Endocrinology #Epigenetics #FutureDoctor #StudyGram #MedTwitter #Anki #BoardExams #MedicalStudent #FirstAid #MedicalSchool #PreMed #Physiology #Pathology #Chromosomes #GenomicImprinting #Prader–Will

https://mymedschool.org/portfolio/u01-17-008-prader-willi-syndrome-2/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

U01.17.008 Prader–Willi Syndrome: Imprinting Defects and Hyperphagia

Master Prader–Willi Syndrome (U01.17.008) for USMLE Step 1. Learn about Chromosome 15 imprinting, Paternal deletion, and the clinical presentation of neonatal hypotonia and obesity. High-yield guide on mymedschool.org.

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Soh Kam YungApr 14

"In this definitive and wide-ranging book, she outlines the discovery, molecular biology and evolution of sex chromosomes as well as the determination of sex across vertebrates — including the charged public discourse around genes, sex and gender."

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01101-x

#Genetics #Chromosomes #Genes #Gender #Sex #Books #Reviews #Biology

The ‘crazy rule-defying’ genes that determine sex

A gripping account reveals the workings of the remarkable chromosomes that specify male or female development.

Peter Kisner ≈Apr 10

Noticed an excessively long label peeling off a flask today. This telomere analogy sprang to mind:

#Chromosomes #Telomeres #Humor #ScienceHumor #Biology

Ele Willoughby, PhDApr 8

Happy birthday to Canadian 🇨🇦 geneticist Irene Ayako Uchida (1917-2013)! My #linocut is hand printed on 9.25” x 12.5” Japanese kozo (or mulberry) paper. Uchida is shown surrounded by chromosones, with anomalies (shown with pink arrows) due to radiation exposure, based on one of her research papers. A strand of DNA is hidden in the image (as her watchband).⁠
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https://minouette.etsy.com/listing/608036877

#printmaking #sciart #genetics #cytology #DNA #histstm #WomenInSTEM #chromosomes #mastoArt

Scott PfitzingerApr 5

This is important for everyone to know.

Biology is full of exceptions. Look at all these examples.

#biology #variations #chromosomes

mymedschoolMar 26

🧬 When Two Become One: Mastering Robertsonian Translocation! 🧬
#USMLEStep1 #MedEd #MedicalStudent #Genetics #Step1Prep #HighYield #MedSchool #Cytogenetics #DownSyndrome #Chromosomes #BiologyQuiz #USMLE #FutureDoctor #StudyGram #MedTwitter #Pathology

https://mymedschool.org/portfolio/u01-01-066-robertsonian-translocation/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

U01.01.066 Robertsonian Translocation MCQs: Chromosomal Fusion & Reproductive Risk

Master the cytogenetics of acrocentric chromosomes with our U01.01.066 Robertsonian Translocation question set. This practice collection covers the fusion of chromosomes 13, 14, 15, 21, and 22, the resulting balanced vs. unbalanced gametes, and the high-yield link to Down Syndrome. Learn to identify translocation carriers and calculate recurrence risks for future offspring. Designed for medical students, these free medical questions on mymedschool.org provide essential preparation for USMLE Step 1 and clinical genetics board exams.

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