NERVTAG report with preliminary analysis of relative disease severity for B.1.1.7 vs other variants: gov.uk/government/pub… via Peter Horby @peterhorby.bsky.social

New Species of Baleen Whale in the Gulf of Mexico NOAA Fisheries announces scientific research paper that describes a new species of baleen whale in the Gulf of Mexico fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/…

“Someone out there, or someone inside, was creating a parallel set of data and graphics that were shown to the president.” washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01…

Professor Sir Peter Harper has been hugely instrumental in the field of clinical genetics and will be hugely missed on behalf of everyone BSGM European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) UK Clinical Genetics Cardiff University Wales Gene Park Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

I want to emphasize that many of the folks who reached out to me about this meme were kind, curious, respectful and — this meant a lot because the press has been taking it on the chin — they were grateful for good journalism. All they wanted was the truth. defensenews.com/congress/2021/…

If only you had an interactive map that showed if your neighbors want to get vaccinated. Oh, wait… bit.ly/39nEvnF

Critics decry access, transparency issues with key trove of coronavirus sequences sciencemag.org/news/2021/03/c…

Here's Abby Olena's fab article about the butt ventilation story for The Scientist. Great stuff! the-scientist.com/news-opinion/m…

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We are hiring! Come join our inclusive community of individuals who are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of those affected by rare disease. Please RT & share with your network! tbrsyndrome.org/news/the-tbrs-…

Wow, check out that hot spot, St. Louis—Lights out!

Coming up soon! The keynote speaker is Prof. Adrian Bird, discussing The Biology of Rett Syndrome.

Dr. Evans was an amazing force for good. I had the privilege of interviewing her at home for an article in The Scientist in 2009. Years later rhmc comforted me & my husband on 2 separate occasions when we had babies in the NICU. I am forever grateful. the-scientist.com/uncategorized/…

Editors: you’d never regret hiring this one! Amanda is an amazing reporter and colleague. Whoever swoops you up is lucky to have you, @Scatter_Cushion!