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Online Planner Instructions

Accessing the Online Planner From the main ASHG home page go to “Meetings.” In the dropdown menu select “View Online Planner.” Navigation Tips There are multiple navigation icons within the planner. They are Program, Registration, Schedule, Abstracts, Industry Partners, Speakers. Program: Takes you to the complete listing of events with descriptions, including OnDemand content. This... Read More

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Review the below tips/solutions for technical issues you may experience. Usernames and Passwords: Please use the username/email sent to you via the email “ASHG 2021 Virtual Meeting Login Details.” If you need to reset your ASHG password, please visit. The password reset email will come from noreply@ashg.org; please be sure to check your spam or... Read More

New Research Highlights Role of DNA Expression Regulation in Longevity Across Mammal Species

New Research Highlights Role of DNA Expression Regulation in Longevity Across Mammal Species

Published: Monday, October 18, 2021, 2:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – Small changes in the regulatory mechanisms of DNA expression show correlations with chronological age, sex, and lifespan, according to new research presented at the American Society of Human Genetics 2021 Annual Meeting.  These findings open new avenues for... Read More

Genetic Risk Factors for Suicide Attempt in U.S. Veterans

Genetic Risk Factors for Suicide Attempt in U.S. Veterans

Published: Monday, October 18, 2021, 1:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202.257.8424, press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – More than 800,000 people die each year from suicide worldwide, and the rate of suicide among U.S. military veterans is now 1.5 times higher than the rate among civilians. In addition, for each adult who dies by suicide,... Read More

New Research Explores Association of Poverty with Differential Gene Expression

New Research Explores Association of Poverty with Differential Gene Expression

Published: Monday, October 18, 2021, 1:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Kara Flynn, 202-257-8424 press@ashg.org ROCKVILLE, MD – New research released today suggests that poverty status may influence human cardiovascular and immune health through changes in gene expression and that the effects of these changes differ in women and men. These findings highlight the potential impact... Read More