Rachel Avery Harrison
@rachelaveryh.bsky.social
Writer. Art matters. Disability community. She/her
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Scientists find link between genes and ME/chronic fatigue syndrome
Scientists find link between genes and ME/chronic fatigue syndrome
Large study suggests people’s genetics could ‘tip the balance’ on whether they would develop the illness
Scientists have found the first robust evidence that people’s genes affect their chances of developing myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a mysterious and debilitating illness that has been neglected and dismissed for decades by many in the medical community.
Early findings from the world’s largest study into the genetics of the condition pinpointed eight regions of the human genome that were substantially different in people with an ME/CFS diagnosis compared to those without the illness. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Scientists find link between genes and ME/chronic fatigue syndrome
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Channel 4 News – full segment on DecodeME results (9 mins) — the world’s largest genetic study of #MECFS — identifies eight genetic differences. Includes interviews with Prof Chris Ponting, a patient participant, Sonia Chowdhury, and MP Tessa Munt.
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Channel 4 News DecodeME results
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August 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Channel 4 News – full segment on DecodeME results (9 mins) — the world’s largest genetic study of #MECFS — identifies eight genetic differences. Includes interviews with Prof Chris Ponting, a patient participant, Sonia Chowdhury, and MP Tessa Munt.
youtu.be/c5i_K3QEbCI?...
youtu.be/c5i_K3QEbCI?...
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you should turn this on because it's the right thing to do
but also because if you are anything like me, you constantly see characters that you can't quite place and it's incredibly helpful to be able to click on a picture and find out what the reference is so you can judge if it's funny or not
but also because if you are anything like me, you constantly see characters that you can't quite place and it's incredibly helpful to be able to click on a picture and find out what the reference is so you can judge if it's funny or not
today's a great day to make sure "require alt text before posting" is enabled in your settings and to continue to make bluesky more accessible and inclusive bsky.app/settings/acc...
July 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
you should turn this on because it's the right thing to do
but also because if you are anything like me, you constantly see characters that you can't quite place and it's incredibly helpful to be able to click on a picture and find out what the reference is so you can judge if it's funny or not
but also because if you are anything like me, you constantly see characters that you can't quite place and it's incredibly helpful to be able to click on a picture and find out what the reference is so you can judge if it's funny or not
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In my 40s, “a woman who has let herself go” begins to sound less like a tragedy and more like a horse who has finally figured out how to open the gate.
July 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
In my 40s, “a woman who has let herself go” begins to sound less like a tragedy and more like a horse who has finally figured out how to open the gate.
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Hey writers, you know how perfect characters are boring? That would be true in life, too. You don't have to be perfect to be lovable and wonderful ✨ #wednesdaywisdom
August 16, 2023 at 11:39 PM
Hey writers, you know how perfect characters are boring? That would be true in life, too. You don't have to be perfect to be lovable and wonderful ✨ #wednesdaywisdom
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A lot of people hate wearing face masks but it just makes logical sense to get used to wearing a face mask now with the direction the planet is headed. You don't want to breathe in pollution & wildfire smoke. Plus you get the bonus of avoiding the plague. N95s are your friend.
August 6, 2023 at 4:14 PM
A lot of people hate wearing face masks but it just makes logical sense to get used to wearing a face mask now with the direction the planet is headed. You don't want to breathe in pollution & wildfire smoke. Plus you get the bonus of avoiding the plague. N95s are your friend.