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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Are you getting the most from your current workflow? Explore key considerations for automating protein purification, alongside comparative data on commonly used purification platforms. buff.ly/tInu0El
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Automating protein purification: Key considerations
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
A recent study found that excessive sweating runs deeper than skin-deep. Instead, they found a rare genetic change linked to overstimulated neuronal signaling in a small subset of patients with primary idiopathic hyperhidrosis, an excessive sweating disorder. buff.ly/VPolelK
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
One Cas9-derived base editor 🧬, two Streptomyces strains. 🦠 Two different results. 🤔 One gave 89.6% of the expected edits. The other gave 44% of an edit the tool was never designed to make, but scientists have worked for years to achieve. 💡 buff.ly/wTW3W0q
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Bacteria Engineered the Base Editor that Scientists Couldn't
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Could a genetic profile become part of every patient’s healthcare journey? Learn how comprehensive pharmacogenomics research is helping scientists better understand drug response, reduce risk, and move closer to truly personalized medicine. buff.ly/FwqIu2p
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PGx Profiling for Researching Drug Response and Safety
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Is your qPCR data ready for peer review? Explore MIQE 2.0 guidance for stronger, reproducible, publication-ready qPCR results with this free guide: buff.ly/nFyhbJE
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Is Your qPCR Data Ready for Peer Review? Practical Guide to MIQE 2.0
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Mice with a severe form of muscular dystrophy regained normal grip strength after a single dose of an engineered transfer RNA delivered by a muscle-targeting viral vector. 🦠 💪 buff.ly/DhpI4Ik
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Engineered tRNAs Restore Full-Length Dystrophin in Mice
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Artificial intelligence may soon help integrate chimeric antigen receptor T cell technology (CAR-T therapy) into practice: buff.ly/ih05ucS
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
📚 Free CE credits available! Learn how germline genetic variants may predict CAR T-cell toxicity & expansion, with findings from the ZUMA-1 & ZUMA-7 trials. 📅 Oct 8 | 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET 👉 Register: www.labroots.com/ms/webinar/g...
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A rare, eye-eating amoeba may have safe and effective treatment soon: buff.ly/rr5dnMJ
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Could sex chromosomes offer answers to the causes of cancers, heart health, and longevity? A recent review suggests that sex chromosomes could play a vital role in monitoring for these age-related diseases. Read more about the findings here: buff.ly/4GlOVua
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Discover how genetic analysis technologies are helping biopharmaceutical organizations optimize clinical trials, improve patient stratification, and accelerate drug development. buff.ly/aEsqjfr
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How Genetic Analysis Accelerates Clinical Development
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A new method for extracting intact colon cells from fixed tissue opens the door to measuring cytosolic gene expression on preserved tissue once unusable for single-cell RNA sequencing. buff.ly/Gwfazef
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Bringing a diagnostic test to market takes more than scientific innovation. Explore the reimbursement, evidence, coding, coverage, and payment strategies that support successful adoption in the US. buff.ly/MHQLQVE
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LDT and IVD Reimbursement: A Guide to US Market Access
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
For decades, UCP1 has been considered the only route for non-shivering thermogenesis, a fat-burning tool mammals use to stay warm. 🥶 The ALKBH5 enzyme drives heat generation in a different way, through creatine metabolism. 🪫 www.labroots.com/trending/hea...
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Cold Burns Fat through Creatine, Not Just UCP1
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A new laser-based technique detects the colorectal cancer biomarker CEACAM-5 in blood plasma within minutes, offering much faster results than conventional methods. buff.ly/wUkEBh3
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Laser tech detects colorectal cancer biomarker in minutes
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Exposure to simulated microgravity for 24 hours causes minor changes to cell nucleus shape but leaves human genome structure and DNA undamaged. buff.ly/9BYv2uG
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Genome Shows Resilience to 24-Hour Zero-Gravity Exposure
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A new DNA test offers hope for those without proper genetic disease diagnosis: buff.ly/ny9YNiI
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
IFN1 activation is normally a cellular antiviral response. In myotonic dystrophy, the trigger may be the cell’s own faulty mRNA, according to a small cell study pointing to a possible drug target. 🧫 💪 buff.ly/EgcrhVh
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Stressed Muscle Cells Trigger Immune Signals in Myotonic Dystrophy
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Did 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. www.labroots.com/trending/cel...
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Bone Marrow Stem Cells Turn to Fat When One Enzyme Goes Missing
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A new study reveals which longevity measures slow aging at the molecular level www.labroots.com/trending/gen...
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Discover how genetic analysis technologies are helping biopharmaceutical organizations optimize clinical trials, improve patient stratification, and accelerate drug development. buff.ly/n1lHkFs
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How Genetic Analysis Accelerates Clinical Development
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Discover 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/1SOv3G5
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Exome-Enriched Single-Nuclei Isoform Sequencing
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Automated protein purification can improve throughput and reproducibility, but are you getting the most from your current workflow? Explore key considerations for automating protein purification, alongside comparative data on commonly used purification platforms. buff.ly/1y0n0XF
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Automating protein purification: Key considerations
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
How is genetic analysis shaping the future of biopharmaceutical development? Explore how biomarkers, patient selection, and advanced molecular technologies can support more efficient clinical trials and precision medicine. Download the free white paper: buff.ly/n1lHkFs
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How Genetic Analysis Accelerates Clinical Development
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, developed a new tool to help overcome one of the biggest hurdles in RT-qPCR experiments: picking primers.
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Primer PICKR: a new tool for selecting RT-qPCR primers
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The FDA has approved Fayuvi, the first gene therapy for children with rare neurodegenerative disorder, Sanfilippo syndrome type A. buff.ly/MrX4BMn
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Struggling 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
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Semi-Automated iPSC Culture and 3D Cell Model Generation
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
💪 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
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Diagnostic Gene Hotspot Found in a Rare Childhood Muscle Disease
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A Western-style diet may be linked to faster attention decline among people with a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease. buff.ly/jiLHiXH
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https://www.labroots.com/trending/neuroscience-and-nervous-system/31056/western-diet-speed-cognitive-decline-apoe4-carriers
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Discover 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
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Exome-Enriched Single-Nuclei Isoform Sequencing
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Streamline 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
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Faster, simpler bovine genotyping with high-quality results from a single workflow
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Could scorpion venom hold the key to fighting inflammation and liver disease? buff.ly/NOTrJ5W
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Calorie restriction slows age-related mutations in mice buff.ly/OkWQ1FZ
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Maternal 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
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Immune Cells Starve the Aging Placenta of NAD+
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
A protein produced by the placenta predicts preeclampsia in the first trimester buff.ly/myl8PB2
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https://www.labroots.com/trending/genetics/31010/study-reveals-protein-predict-preeclampsia
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
A recent study used AI to discover new, lab-validated Alzheimer’s drug targets buff.ly/YxGsgdK
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
A study explores the benefits of referring prostate cancer patients to cardiovascular specialists as part of routine oncology care. buff.ly/5CucVST
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A 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
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New Placental Atlas Links Genetics and Cannabis to Pregnancy Complications
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Did 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. www.labroots.com/trending/cel...
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Bone Marrow Stem Cells Turn to Fat When One Enzyme Goes Missing
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A new study reveals which longevity measures slow aging at the molecular level www.labroots.com/trending/gen...
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
💪 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. www.labroots.com/trending/hea...
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Satellite Cell Readiness is Governed by an RNA-Binding Protein in Muscle
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Researchers used generative AI to create the first fully functional synthetic viruses capable of killing drug-resistant bacteria. www.labroots.com/trending/gen...
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GenAI creates fully functional viral genomes | Genetics
Researchers at Stanford University and the Arc Institute used generative artificial intelligence (AI) to design fully functional viral genomes, a first for | Genetics
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A molecule released by muscles during exercise enhances overall muscle function and boosts physical performance. www.labroots.com/trending/gen...
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Exercise releases a muscle-strengthening molecule | Genetics
A molecule released by muscles during exercise enhances muscle function and boosts exercise performance, according to a recent study published in Nature Co | Genetics
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Researchers mapped heart transplant tissue to reveal precise molecular patterns of organ rejection, aiding better prediction and targeted treatment. www.labroots.com/trending/hea...
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Study sheds light on why some heart transplants are rejected | Health Sciences And Medical Research
Heart transplants save thousands of lives annually, but they carry a serious risk of organ rejection when the immune system attacks the new organ. A new st | Health Sciences And Medical Research
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Researchers combined generative AI with microbiome analysis to identify 43 key genes tied to Crohn's bowel scarring, enabling earlier detection of tissue damage. www.labroots.com/trending/bio...
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Generative AI Helps Spot Crohn's Bowel Scarring Early | Biotech And Pharma
How can generative AI be used to identify and diagnose Crohn’s disease? This is what a recent study published in Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence | Biotech And Pharma
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Labroots Genetics @genetics-lr.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Genetics 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 www.labroots.com/trending/gen...
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Genetic Study of Fibromyalgia Reveals a Surprising Link to Huntington's | Genetics
Fibromyalgia is a disorder that can lead to symptoms like fatigue, widespread sensitivity, aches, and pains, as well as memory, mood, and sleep problems... | Genetics
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