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The Loneliness in the Digital World Study is a hugely exciting bit of research we have going on for 12-15 year olds in Generation Scotland 🏴
Read all about it!
@heathersibley99 @ZhuoniX @YLSSarahRobbo @LianaRomaniuk @AjaLMurray 👏
Generation Scotland (@genscot ) has launched its Loneliness in the Digital World Study.
Read more below: ed.ac.uk/centre-genomic-medi…
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It's Blood Donor Week in Scotland, leading up to World Blood Donor Day on Saturday 14 June. 🎉
We'll be sharing news, amazing stories from donors, patients, and clinicians.
Please help by signing up to become a Blood Donor on this special week. ❤️ scotblood.co.uk/news/bdw-25-…
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Thanks @BBCScotlandNews for highlighting the importance of getting two doses of the MMR vaccine as protection against measles as the number of cases rises globally.
Find out more about the MMR vaccine on NHS Inform⬇️
bbc.in/4dDKNzc
Vaccination plea after measles cases surge in Scotland bbc.in/4dDKNzc
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Starting autumn, we will have a new #PhD position available in #Microbiology, to use spatially resolved #Metaproteomics to study metabiolic interactions in the gut #microbiome. Reach out if interested, or forward of you know anyone who might! tinyurl.com/2v982faj
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Our new sex-stratified #GWAS meta-analysis of major depression is now available as a pre-print in @medrxivpreprint
medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
A thread 🧵:
@QIMRB_Institute
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Who benefits from antidepressants? New research from IoPPN (@cathrynlewis, @chrislowh) shows how measuring antidepressant ‘switching can help scientists and clinicians understand why antidepressants work for some people and not for others kcl.ac.uk/news/who-benefits-…
ALT Two hands outstretched with two pill blister packages
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Today’s World #OvarianCancerDay
As someone who has endometriosis, PCOS, ovarian cysts & has had surgery to remove cysts & organs in the past I’m forever grateful I was lucky enough to receive treatment
So to all medical staff & health researchers THANKS
Www.gen.scot
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SAIL Data Reveals Link Between Shingles Vaccine and Reduced Dementia Risk 🚀🧠
New research published in @Nature finds compelling causal evidence that the shingles vaccine lowers dementia risk - using data from the world-renowned @SAILDatabank.
🔗 saildatabank.com/sail-data-r…
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📣New Preprint: Protocol for Depression Genetics in Africa (DepGenAfrica), supported by @wellcometrust osf.io/preprints/osf/pf3u9_v…
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Nothing seems to have bigger impact on your plasma proteome than the use of hormonal contraceptives. Often misconstrued as age and sex effects, and I'm wondering if we really understand all health implications. nature.com/articles/s43856-0…
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A consultation on a Long Term Conditions Framework lays out @scotgov plans to shift away from a condition-specific focus, to bringing together all conditions under a single policy umbrella to improve early diagnosis & access to treatment, care & support.
healthandcare.scot/stories/4…
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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month (1-30 April) is encouraging the sharing of experiences and symptoms — with Scotland’s researchers supporting the drive for treatments through diverse trials. #PassItOn
Read the full story 🔗 nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/n…
ALT Promotional image for NHS Research Scotland featuring a scientist analysing samples in a lab, highlighting Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and Scottish study activity. Includes a link to www.nrs.org.uk/news and a publication date of 6 April 2025.
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Massive multi-ancestry GWAS resource for 1,167 clinical traits & diseases in 6 global biobanks (n=1,789,365)
👉29,139 locus-trait pairs
👉2,624 non-overlapping loci across the genome
👉associated with 6 traits each (median)
👉colocalization across traits for 72% of loci [1/3]
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TW: Severe M.E.
“the data backs up what many people with ME/CFS say: that they feel invisible and ignored.” - Professor Chris Ponting
🚨 Please note that this article is behind a paywall
More than 400,000 people in England have myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), according to a new study highlighting how those with the illness are “ignored” by the NHS thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/a…
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In response to a recent Guardian article about why approved researchers in China can access our data, we've provided some additional information for our participants, including how we follow Government guidance on who can use UK Biobank.
Please read: ow.ly/m4x050VAIzp
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Researchers in Tayside are exploring the health impacts of e-cigarette vapours vs tobacco smoke.
They are looking for any non-smoking woman and/or a child who are exposed to indoor cigarette smoke and/or indoor vape use.
Visit registerforshare.org/studies… for more information!
ALT A house with a cigarette as a chimney advertising for women and/or children under 16 who have been exposed to cigarette or vape smoke
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📣 At HDR UK, we’re committed to good Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE).
Our Institute-Wide PPIE Leads recently had their first-ever in-person meeting - a big step toward fostering collaboration, advancing PPIE practices, and maximising impact. We focused on three key priorities:
✅ Establishing a consistent PPIE strategy framework
✅ Building capacity to strengthen PPIE practices
✅ Improving efficiency and impact
We’re excited for what’s next!
#PPIE #Collaboration #Impact #HDRUK #PublicInvolvement #PublicEngagement
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New publication:
Meta-analysis of genome-wide associations and polygenic risk prediction for atrial fibrillation in more than 180,000 cases
@EdinUni_IGC @genscot @carolinehaywar7
Read more here: nature.com/articles/s41588-0…
