Robin
@binleyvelz.bsky.social
Happily married, neurospicy, mother of boys, hairdresser, autism mom, ally, and occasional asshole.
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Turns out eye colour (mainly a result of iris pigmentation) is yet another complex trait, now demystified by genomic advances. DNA variants in two neighbouring genes (HERC2 & OCA2) explain much of the blue-brown variation, but analyses of ~193k people in 2021 revealed another 50 genetic loci. 👇 7/n
Genome-wide association study in almost 195,000 individuals identifies 50 previously unidentified genetic loci for eye color
A GWAS including 192,986 European and 1636 Asian participants identifies 50 novel discrete associations with eye color.
www.science.org
May 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Turns out eye colour (mainly a result of iris pigmentation) is yet another complex trait, now demystified by genomic advances. DNA variants in two neighbouring genes (HERC2 & OCA2) explain much of the blue-brown variation, but analyses of ~193k people in 2021 revealed another 50 genetic loci. 👇 7/n
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“How about eye colour?” I hear you ask. “We all know the story behind blue eyes - caused by recessive alleles of a single gene. If both parents are blue-eyed, a child’s eyes must be blue, yes?” Nope! A myth busted long ago: a 1908 study found non-blue-eyed children in 12% of blue-blue pairings. 6/n
May 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“How about eye colour?” I hear you ask. “We all know the story behind blue eyes - caused by recessive alleles of a single gene. If both parents are blue-eyed, a child’s eyes must be blue, yes?” Nope! A myth busted long ago: a 1908 study found non-blue-eyed children in 12% of blue-blue pairings. 6/n
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Good thread summarizing the gutting of science by the administration. We need to keep fighting back and educating the public on what will be lost if they continue. 🧪
🚨SCIENCE UNDER SIEGE: TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS 🚨
In his first 100 days, Trump has declared war on science—slashing budgets, censoring facts, and meddling in research. From climate to cancer care, real lives are at risk.
Here’s a thread on Trump’s assault on science so far—and why it matters: (🧵)
In his first 100 days, Trump has declared war on science—slashing budgets, censoring facts, and meddling in research. From climate to cancer care, real lives are at risk.
Here’s a thread on Trump’s assault on science so far—and why it matters: (🧵)
May 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Good thread summarizing the gutting of science by the administration. We need to keep fighting back and educating the public on what will be lost if they continue. 🧪
The JUDGES Act (H.R.1702) would let Donald Trump appoint 22 more loyalist judges who will greenlight his corrupt agenda. Join me and @standupamerica.com in urging lawmakers to block this dangerous bill: act.standupamerica.com/letters/cte-...
Vote NO on the JUDGES Act
The JUDGES Act would let Trump appoint more judges who would rubberstamp his attempts to cut essential services and attack our freedoms. Tell your lawmaker to vote NO.
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April 25, 2025 at 6:34 AM
The JUDGES Act (H.R.1702) would let Donald Trump appoint 22 more loyalist judges who will greenlight his corrupt agenda. Join me and @standupamerica.com in urging lawmakers to block this dangerous bill: act.standupamerica.com/letters/cte-...