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Stolen iPhones are locked tight, until scammers phish your Apple ID credentials Stolen iPhones are hard to hack, so thieves are phishing the owners instead. How fake ‘Find My’ messages trick victims into sharing their Apple ID login.

Lost an iPhone? Be careful when you get a message that it was found.
#cybersecurity
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Samsung zero-day lets attackers take over your phone A critical vulnerability that affects Samsung mobile devices was exploited in the wild to distribute LANDFALL spyware.

Do you have a Samsung phone? Make sure it is updated.
#cybersecurity
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Breakthrough Antisense Oligonucleotide Treatments Explained Claire's story highlights her transformation from a child with spinal muscular atrophy to one able to walk and communicate, thanks to the breakthrough antisense oligonucleotide therapy, Spinraza. This therapy symbolizes hope for many genetic conditions, though challenges remain, including delivery difficulties, side effects, high costs, and the need for further research in efficacy and access.

Antisense Oligonucleotides or ASOs are another of the modern therapy options available to patients suffering from rare diseases.

The UNC Department of Biology is seeking a Director of Biology Teaching Labs, a key leadership role overseeing our undergraduate laboratory program. 1/n
Learn more and apply here: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/308...

Oh yes! Danish design is so easy to relate to and this picture immediately struck the memory of Denmark.

AFGE late-night update to CDC layoff number

In total, 4,300 dedicated public servants are no longer serving at CDC. The effective reduction in workforce is approximately 33%.

WHO upgrades its public health intelligence system to boost global health security Today, WHO, in collaboration with key partners and supporters, launched version 2.0 of the Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources (EIOS) system, used globally for the early detection of public health...

@who.int upgrades its public health intelligence system to boost global health security

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It is great & was looking forward to it but not working makes you re-assess priorities.

Amen to that! We need more geneticists but we should also improve genetic/genomic education for other specialties.

@geneticssociety.bsky.social should encourage members to post on Bluesky. The exodus from X was significant earlier this year but some remained on X. There is a way to set a stream for #ASHG25 on Bluesky that makes it more accessible for followers.

FC: Ask your elected officials to visit your lab and see what is going on and why it's important. This is the most important thing for getting Congresspeople on board. #ASHG25

Genetics without diversity would be meaningless.

48th annual meeting is an amazing achievement!

And I am missing it 😭!

Not at all. Although posters tend to overwhelm one at ASHG, so take it easy & grab some coffee 😁

Talk to your reps if you are in US but also to you members of parliament in any other country. Politicians need to hear it from scientists. Advancements in healthcare are build on primary research successes.
@eshg.bsky.social

As always Francis Collins is spot on!

3 hour delay 🤯. I forgot those days 😂.

For those interested in #Indigenous #Genomics and #ASHG25 in Boston, here are some interested posters/talks/events coming out of the Tsosie Lab, @nativebio.bsky.social, and @d4itdr.bsky.social. For those looking for Friday plans, attend our Ancillary Event, debuting a #Tribal #data repository!

Understanding AAV Therapies: A Breakthrough for Genetic Diseases Baby Josephine and her sister Evelyn both faced spinal muscular atrophy type 1. Traditional treatments failed, but Evelyn's participation in a clinical trial for the gene therapy Zolgensma transformed her life. Despite its $2.1 million cost and risks, early intervention with Zolgensma significantly improved outcomes for children diagnosed with SMA.

AAv therapies have been around for a while but the novel approaches position them to treat some very serious genetic diseases. They are not without problems but you can learn more from this article.

Maybe their salaries should be stopped 🤔

World Health Organization announces Maldives' historic triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis.

Congrats #Maldives 🇲🇻 for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hep B!

The country is also maintaining
🏆 Elimination of mother-to-child transmission HIV
🏆 Elimination of mother-to-child transmission syphilis

This makes Maldives the first country in the world to achieve 'triple elimination'

Florida moves to end vaccine mandates Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, announced Wednesday that the state will work to “end all vaccine mandates,” including for children.“Every last one of them is wrong an...

It will be interesting to watch if the end if vaccine mandates will happen.
#immunization
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📣Call for funded observerships is now open
We are awarding 50 young scientists up to 2K EUR to travel to one of the over 100 collaborative centres for knowledge exchange in the fields of CM & ID!

Learn more: ow.ly/zVUZ50WRNbA

#IDSky #clinmicro

Revolutionizing Sickle Cell Treatment with CRISPR Victoria Grey, diagnosed with sickle cell disease (SCD) at three months, defied a seven-year life expectancy, suffering for 34 years. Traditional treatments failed until she participated in a groundbreaking CRISPR trial, successfully reactivating healthy hemoglobin production. Victoria is now pain-free, showcasing the potential of genetic medicine to cure chronic conditions.

CRISPR-driven genome editing can be used to create treatments for rare diseases. In this post we look at how a treatment for sickle cell disease is changing lives of patients.

Beyond Pills and Surgery: The Therapeutic Revolution Happening Now For over a century, traditional medicine offered pills and surgery, effectively managing many conditions. However, it often falls short for genetic diseases. The advent of precision therapies, such as CRISPR and AAV gene therapy, marks a revolutionary shift, curing root causes rather than managing symptoms, thus transforming patient outcomes.

Next generation therapies are here and we can cure more diseases than we ever thought possible. Patients with rare genetic diseases, once incurable, can get a treatment that changes their life. That said these treatments come with some risks, and high price tags.

YouTube video by MicrobeTV Beyond the Noise #77: A 'modest' number of deaths

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How many vaccine-preventable deaths are too many?

Have you ever had cafe romano? I finally made it is really refreshing.

This is our satellite. Bought and paid for with taxpayer dollars, appropriated for this specific mission by the elected Congress. Those who would destroy it on purpose are our enemies.