Generation Scotland

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Open to anyone in Scotland aged 12+ 🧬

[Generation Scotland @genscot]

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 👏

[Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine @UoE_CGEM]

Generation Scotland (@genscot ) has launched its Loneliness in the Digital World Study.

Read more below: https://t.co/eFJPdxsHiB

[SNBTS-Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service @givebloodscot]

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. ❤️ https://t.co/ciBG9mOoaU

[Public Health Scotland @P_H_S_Official]

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⬇️
https://t.co/O7DCh47vRM

[Ralser Lab @RalserLab]

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! https://t.co/J0DBu23LCH

[Brittany Mitchell @Britt_Mitchell1]

Our new sex-stratified #GWAS meta-analysis of major depression is now available as a pre-print in @medrxivpreprint

https://t.co/mYg6e43KNx

A thread 🧵:

@QIMRB_Institute

[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

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 https://t.co/6GlxrXM8VV

[Sarah Robertson @YLSSarahRobbo]

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

https://t.co/uBh1HCAOGd

[Generation Scotland @genscot]

The Generation Scotland team were joint winners of the CMVM team award. Well done everyone!

[SAILDatabank @SAILDatabank]

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.

🔗 https://t.co/QVtODBJlAJ

[Andrew McIntosh @mcintosh2001]

📣New Preprint: Protocol for Depression Genetics in Africa (DepGenAfrica), supported by @wellcometrust https://t.co/tcinSsNtyA

[Ralser Lab @RalserLab]

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. https://t.co/bJBT3s9gGq

[healthandcare.scot @hacscot]

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.

https://t.co/Sc8csEUsVE

[NHS Research Scotland @NHSResearchScot]

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 🔗 https://t.co/cYXcTDxrVE

[Marios Georgakis @MariosGeorgakis]

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]

[DecodeME the ME/CFS Study @DecodeMEstudy]

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

[UK Biobank @uk_biobank]

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: https://t.co/SfZElphDAd

[The Scottish Health Research Register & Biobank @register4share]

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 https://t.co/2Mm5FOfwP6 for more information!

[Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) @HDR_UK]

📣 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

[One Health Genomics Edinburgh @GenomicsEdi]

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: https://t.co/sOFWfL5Vix