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New Study: Alcohol and Tobacco Use Affects “Epigenetic Age”

New Study: Alcohol and Tobacco Use Affects “Epigenetic Age”

Published: Monday, October 18, 2021, 11:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – Alcohol and tobacco use are associated with increased “epigenetic age” in adults and heavy alcohol use in men was associated with increased epigenetic age acceleration in their offspring, according to new research presented by Wei Zhao, PhD, an... Read More

De Novo Mutations in Male Infertility

De Novo Mutations in Male Infertility

Published: Monday, October 18, 2021, 11:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – New research has identified several genes in which de novo mutations – ones that are not present in either parent – may be associated with male infertility. An international team of researchers examined the DNA sequences of 185... Read More

Today is Poster Engagement Day!

Dear ASHG 2021 Attendees: On behalf of the Program Committee, I welcome you to the ASHG 2021 Annual Meeting. While we regret that the global pandemic prevented us from holding the conference in Montreal this year, we are excited about the opportunities of holding our second innovative virtual conference. Today marks Poster Engagement Day, an... Read More

ASHG 2021 Virtual Meeting

ASHG 2021 to Offer Largest Venue for Emerging Human Genetics and Genomics Research, Advancing Science, Health and Society

Published: Tuesday, October 5, 2021, 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org Rockville, MD – Human geneticists from around the world will convene virtually on October 18-22 for the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) to share the latest discoveries in human genetics and genomics, as well... Read More

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