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Key immune differences that make one West African ethnic group less susceptible to malaria identified A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has uncovered how genetic and lifestyle factors influence immune responses to malaria in children from two large West African ethnic groups.

Genetic and lifestyle factors influence immune responses to malaria in West African children, with Fulani children showing distinct immune cell activity that offers greater protection than Mossi children. doi.org/g85k67

19.02.2025 15:32 — 👍 0    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Alliance Of Genome Resources Event Registration

The next Alliance webinar is scheduled for next Thursday, February 20, at noon ET. This month's webinar is on Exploring Variants at the Alliance, and will be presented by Jennifer Smith. Register by Wednesday Feb 19 (before midnight ET please) to receive the Zoom link forms.gle/GzMnmwK23SzP...

13.02.2025 21:43 — 👍 2    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0

In this paper, we argue that addressing ethical issues in #DataScience health research and #genomics requires a holistic social contract. Thanks to @hastingscenter.bsky.social Report for considering & publishing our work (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...).

31.01.2025 15:11 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

15th African Society Of Human Genetics Meeting, Uganda 03-07 Feb 2025

The 15th African Society of Human Genetics and the 1st Ugandan Society of Human Genetics and Bioinformatics Conference will take place in Entebbe, Uganda 🇺🇬 03-07 Feb 2025

Theme: Harnessing Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for African Genomics. afshg2025.org. @scottwilliams9.bsky.social

22.01.2025 07:36 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Swiss Army knife opened with various tools and labelled with the letters ACGT next to a cut in a double-stringed wire reminiscent of a DNA helix

Are you an early-career researcher (PhD, postdoc, junior PI) who has published a cool new tool or method? Share your Tools of the Trade! #ToolsoftheTrade articles showcase new computational or technological advancements in genetics and genomics go.nature.com/3CkAWjr
Email nrg@nature.com

21.01.2025 09:27 — 👍 23    🔁 13    💬 0    📌 1

As new cell and gene therapies emerge from academia, we must RISE to the opportunity - Nature Biotechnology Academic medical centers must play a crucial part in overcoming cell and gene therapy development hurdles by establishing institutional frameworks that offer comprehensive support extending beyond fin...

As new cell and gene therapies emerge from academia, we must RISE to the opportunity go.nature.com/3Cj0T2O

21.01.2025 20:51 — 👍 15    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

"One Humanity, Many Genomes" is a reminder of our shared evolutionary origins & African heritage-A call to explore the vast diversity of genomes & strive for an equitable genomic medicine agenda worldwide. Ambroise Wonkam proposes a 5-point agenda www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....

18.01.2025 11:45 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0