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Episode 284
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February 08, 2026
284: FES, VSMC behavior and pleiotropic vascular genes identified by integrative functional genomics
Solomon CU et al., Nat Commun(2026). - Integrative analysis in human VSMCs identifies pleiotropic genes including FES that regulate vascular remodeling; pooled CRISPR and...
00:17:41
Episode 283
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February 07, 2026
283: Confidence in genetic knowledge drives Familiarity, Knowledge, and Skills in US GALS samples
Ramírez Renta GM et al., The American Journal of Human Genetics, 113 (2026) 16-28. doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2025.11.014 - GALS survey of >4,000 US respondents (GenPop and...
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Episode 282
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February 06, 2026
Untitled Episode
Liang Y et al., The American Journal of Human Genetics, 113 (2026) 276-290. doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2025.12.014 - TWAS using genetically predicted expression exhibit polygenicity-driven inflation that...
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Episode 281
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February 06, 2026
281: Variant-level mapping of ACTB and ACTG1 defines eight non-muscle actinopathies and links BWCFF to actin polymerization defects
Di Donato N et al., The American Journal of Human Genetics, 113 (2026) 324-341. doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2025.12.007 - Analysis of 290 individuals with ACTB and ACTG1...
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Episode 280
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February 04, 2026
280: SCD, FADS and a 3p25.2 (PPARG) locus shape fatty acid composition in human subcutaneous adipose tissue
Yan X et al., The American Journal of Human Genetics, Corrected proof. doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2025.12.008 - In 569 TwinsUK subcutaneous adipose biopsies, twin models and GWAS...
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Episode 279
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February 02, 2026
279: Against the Uncritical Adoption of AI in Universities: LLMs, Chatbots, and Academic Integrity (Guest et al.)
Guest O et al. - Position piece urging universities to resist uncritical adoption of AI technologies such as LLMs and chatbots because they undermine...
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