The Official @labroots.bsky.social Genetics Page! We review the science of genes, heredity, and the study of the genomes. Please join our community!https://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvnmue6xsd2rStruggling with iPSC culture consistency? Discover a semi-automated workflow for stem cell selection, live-cell monitoring, and 3D spheroid generation that helps reduce variability and support robust advanced cell model development. Download the app note: buff.ly/yh7hbWY https://www.labroots.com/trending/ebooks/30862/semi-automated-ipsc-culture-3d-cell-model-generation16 Sep 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnmue6xsd2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvn3qebstl2x💪 Half of 49 patients with a rare childhood muscle disease carried a variant in the same short stretch of one gene - a region that anchors the machinery muscle uses to contract. buff.ly/XkIqOCv https://www.labroots.com/trending/genetics/31061/diagnostic-gene-hotspot-found-rare-childhood-muscle-disease16 Sep 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvn3qebstl2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvkpld6kuj2lA Western-style diet may be linked to faster attention decline among people with a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease. buff.ly/jiLHiXH https://www.labroots.com/trending/neuroscience-and-nervous-system/31056/western-diet-speed-cognitive-decline-apoe4-carriers15 Sep 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkpld6kuj2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvb65fmpem2xDiscover how targeted RNA enrichment and long-read sequencing can help researchers capture more transcript isoforms, improve cell-type resolution, and gain a more complete view of RNA biology. buff.ly/LbR34Vh https://www.labroots.com/trending/ebooks/30748/exome-enriched-single-nuclei-isoform-sequencing11 Sep 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb65fmpem2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvb5mmji6x2vStreamline bovine genotyping with Amp-Seq One. Learn how 44 farms used a single workflow to generate multiple cattle breeding insights while reducing complexity. Read the application note. #AnimalBreeding #Agrigenomics #NGS buff.ly/WzbbiWa https://www.labroots.com/trending/ebooks/30901/faster-simpler-bovine-genotyping-high-quality-results-single-workflow11 Sep 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb5mmji6x2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mvb4tx67kf2xCould scorpion venom hold the key to fighting inflammation and liver disease? buff.ly/NOTrJ5W https://www.labroots.com/trending/genetics/31039/peptides-scorpion-venom-help-fight-liver-disease11 Sep 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb4tx67kf2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mv6bsjrgk62cCalorie restriction slows age-related mutations in mice buff.ly/OkWQ1FZ https://www.labroots.com/trending/genetics/31033/strict-diet-reduces-genetic-mutations-mice10 Sep 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6bsjrgk62chttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mv64dkhzps2sMaternal age keeps trending upward 📈, resulting in more high-risk pregnancies 🤱. New research shows that immune cells invade aging placentas, starving them of vital energy metabolites. Restoring NAD+ balance improved birth weights and children's long-term metabolic health. buff.ly/rtSXdPz https://www.labroots.com/trending/immunology-and-lymphatic-system/31031/immune-cells-starve-aging-placenta-nad10 Sep 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv64dkhzps2shttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3muwobymtx52xA protein produced by the placenta predicts preeclampsia in the first trimester buff.ly/myl8PB2 https://www.labroots.com/trending/genetics/31010/study-reveals-protein-predict-preeclampsia07 Sep 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwobymtx52xhttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mupgtvonjt2yA recent study used AI to discover new, lab-validated Alzheimer’s drug targets buff.ly/YxGsgdK https://www.labroots.com/trending/genetics/31011/ai-platform-identifies-potential-alzheimer-s-drug-targets04 Sep 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupgtvonjt2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mulgwpnpkg2iA study explores the benefits of referring prostate cancer patients to cardiovascular specialists as part of routine oncology care. buff.ly/5CucVST https://buff.ly/5CucVST03 Sep 2026 02:51 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mulgwpnpkg2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mukbpzj22t2hA new placental atlas identifies DSC4, a pregnancy-specific uterine cell that uses cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) to put the brakes on fetal cell invasion. THC acts on that same receptor, raising real concerns about cannabis use in pregnancy. buff.ly/BfbSPCh https://www.labroots.com/trending/Cell%20&%20Molecular%20Biology/30995/placental-atlas-links-genetics-cannabis-pregnancy-complications02 Sep 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukbpzj22t2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mufeyhzirw2sDid you know that bone marrow can turn to fat in osteoporosis, driving fragility and reduced bone mass? Read on to learn how a key enzyme regulates this process and how it can be targeted to make aging bones denser and healthier. https://www.labroots.com/trending/cell-and-molecular-biology/30980/bone-marrow-stem-cells-fat-enzyme-goes-missing31 Aug 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufeyhzirw2shttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mu3qjg7rm627A new study reveals which longevity measures slow aging at the molecular level https://www.labroots.com/trending/genetics/30960/study-tests-longevity-methods-slow-signs-aging27 Aug 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3qjg7rm627https://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mtylwun3wf2l💪 How does your muscle respond to injury and heal itself? A new study shows that a protein called TDP-43 is required to recruit muscle stem cells and facilitate muscle repair and regeneration. https://www.labroots.com/trending/health-sciences-and-medical-research/30953/satellite-cell-readiness-governed-rna-binding-protein-muscle26 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtylwun3wf2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mtu7dir4oc2sResearchers used generative AI to create the first fully functional synthetic viruses capable of killing drug-resistant bacteria. https://www.labroots.com/trending/genetics/30941/genai-creates-functional-synthetic-virus-genomes24 Aug 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu7dir4oc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mtjykgiulk2tA molecule released by muscles during exercise enhances overall muscle function and boosts physical performance. https://www.labroots.com/trending/genetics/30925/exercise-releases-protective-muscle-strengthening-molecule20 Aug 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjykgiulk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mtckeyknkk2eResearchers mapped heart transplant tissue to reveal precise molecular patterns of organ rejection, aiding better prediction and targeted treatment. https://www.labroots.com/trending/health-sciences-and-medical-research/30902/study-sheds-light-heart-transplants-rejected17 Aug 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtckeyknkk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mtcke4ejfc2eResearchers combined generative AI with microbiome analysis to identify 43 key genes tied to Crohn's bowel scarring, enabling earlier detection of tissue damage. https://www.labroots.com/trending/biotech-and-pharma/30906/generative-ai-helps-spot-crohn-s-bowel-scarring-217 Aug 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcke4ejfc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3ms7bntnve22gGenetics of #Fibromyalgia Reveal a Surprising Link to Huntington's | “For decades, patients have been dismissed or told their pain is simply psychological. Our findings confirm the condition has a clear biological basis,” said Dr. Michael Wainberg. #DNA https://www.labroots.com/trending/genetics/30850/genetic-study-fibromyalgia-reveals-surprising-link-huntington-s03 Aug 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7bntnve22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3ms7bnaqbhs2gUnexpected Roles for a Muscle-Protecting Protein are Revealed | "We found that TRF2 works through these secondary DNA structures ...That was completely unexpected,” said Foteini Mourkioti, PhD. https://www.labroots.com/trending/cell-and-molecular-biology/30852/unexpected-roles-muscle-protecting-protein-revealed03 Aug 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7bnaqbhs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mrvam5qvnk2eScientists discover gene variants that correlate with CAR-T cell treatment efficacy. https://www.labroots.com/trending/immunology-and-lymphatic-system/30825/gene-expression-predicates-immunotherapy-outcomes30 Jul 2026 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvam5qvnk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mrvalh6kg22eResearchers reveal an underlying mechanism that helps cancer evade the immune system. buff.ly/pIrZ8j5 https://buff.ly/pIrZ8j530 Jul 2026 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvalh6kg22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mrsxb7j2gk2nScientists found the gene that controls avocado flowering, allowing breeders to instantly identify a tree's pollination type without waiting years for it to grow. https://www.labroots.com/trending/earth-and-environmental-sciences/30839/avocado-gene-discovery-speeds-tree-breeding-229 Jul 2026 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsxb7j2gk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mrnnaayem22lScientists Learn More About the Genetic Basis of Epilepsy | "Epilepsy is a neurological condition that causes recurrent seizures and affects about 50 million people worldwide—roughly 1 in every 130 people," said Dr. Hugo Bellen https://www.labroots.com/trending/genetics-and-genomics/30797/scientists-learn-genetic-basis-epilepsy27 Jul 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnnaayem22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/genetics-lr.bsky.social/post/3mrnn7goyrk2lResearchers found that Alzheimer's disrupts the 3D structure of DNA in brain cells, driving cell dysfunction and lower gene activity. https://www.labroots.com/trending/genetics/30822/genomic-mapping-frontier-alzheimer-s27 Jul 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:csi52uu4h5fw2grd4bbt24fu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnn7goyrk2l