Study Summary: Sex Differences in the Genetic Cause of DCM YouTube video by TheHeartHive

Our new research from the GoDCM Study:
exploring sex differences in the genetic causes of DCM, showing variation in how genetic variants contribute to disease risk between males and females.

We’ve created a plain-language animation to explain
youtu.be/h4wg8sxZ_gw?...

💖 OUT NOW! Bunny Vs Monkey: The Whopping World Of Puzzles is absolutely CRAMMED with fiendish brain-twisters, amazing activities, and ridiculously fun games to join in with. All wrapped up in a hilarious comic story!
🤯 Wanna win a signed copy? Just share this post! Winners picked at random!

A 7 year old dressed as Looshkin for world book day

The maddest boy in the world channels the maddest cat in the world #wbd2025

(a massive @jamiesmart.bsky.social fan!)

Finding a specific genetic cause could transform the care of rare or inherited heart conditions. More research is needed to understand the impact of genetics and improve future treatment.

To contribute to this research, visit thehearthive.org.

#RareDiseaseDay

💡 #ResearchSpotlight Emma Jennings is studying Biomedical Science and was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy at the age of 1. Her paper on the needs and potential research avenues for young people with DCM combines her lived experience and her perspective as a scientist. Read more: bit.ly/4gFS6WL

More men are diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy than women – but is it due to higher risk or underdiagnosis?

A new study led by Dr Paz Tayal has shown it to be both - men face greater risk, but sex-specific criteria aren’t applied so women may be underdiagnosed.
imperial.ac.uk/news/260894/...

New genetic tests could predict future risk for deadly heart conditions | Imperial News | Imperial College London Doctors could soon begin offering patients and families personalised advice on their risk of developing a potentially deadly heart muscle condition.

Doctors could soon begin offering patients and families personalised advice on their risk of developing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, thanks to a new study on genomic risk scores that estimates risk based on a person's DNA 🧬🫀

www.imperial.ac.uk/news/261253/...

Fantastic to work with Emma, a patient-scientist with DCM, on this review informed by her perspective, please check it out!
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

February is #HeartMonth! Want to get involved in heart research but not sure how? The Heart Hive is an online portal where you can sign up to take part in research studies.

Go to thehearthive.org to find out more and register today.

#NationalHeartMonth #HeartResearch #ParticipateInResearch

Prince Charles Cinema: Has London's "meanest landlord" met his match? Plus: Scroll down to find out who is putting a helicopter storage facility in their south London garden, and a mysterious water contamination at the V&A.

It feels like every time I investigate something in central London, it leads back to Asif Aziz. Please read this about the Prince Charles Cinema, exclusive deals to import Nestle products to wartorn Angola, and property deals in every corner of the capital.
www.londoncentric.media/p/prince-cha...

Two photos of Anna, a young white woman using an electric wheelchair, wearing a blue lab coat that fits her well with tables and dry-lab equipment in the background. Text reads: "A team of researchers and designers led by UCL is looking for wheelchair users working in wet lab environments to user-test what is believed to be the first-ever prototype of a lab coat adapted for wheelchair users."

Do you know a UK-based wheelchair user who works in a lab and would be willing to user-test our prototype of what is believed to be the first-ever lab coat adapted for wheelchair users?

Please share far & wide! Interest form: forms.office.com/e/66FhcQjqRT

More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-east/new...

Diagnosed with Takotsubo? Help us learn more about the genetics of takotsubo. FInd out more - the heart hive - thehearthive.org

We want to learn more about the genetics of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

Are you over 18, in the UK and interested in taking part in research?

Go to thehearthive.org to learn more about the Heart Hive Cardiomyopathy Study.

#takotsubo #research #cardiomyopathy

Hi to many many new people! Some useful starter packs (ie find your friends and other people to follow).

#cardiogen - cardiovasc genetics. ⬇️

#cardiosky - @load-dependent.bsky.social created one for cardiology peeps

#genechat - @j9austin.bsky.social has one for GCs

@seanlzheng.bsky.social

Exciting first bluesky post! We estimated trabecular complexity in 50,000 UK Biobank participants to identify influencing genetic, clinical, and lifestyle factors. Trabeculation progresses with cardiac diseases and changes can occur early in pathogenesis.

And to you!

@kathrynmcgurk.bsky.social she’s arrived!

The Heart Hive has joined BlueSky!

I always enjoy the CardiomyopathyUK national conference, it’s great to meet people, hear what we’re doing well (and not as well!) and how people are keen to help future healthcare by donating their time to research. We’re lucky to have this engaged community!

Honorary member

Ah I see he’s already commented! All loading a bit slowly today, guess everyone’s signing up!

@jamesware.bsky.social has joined

I’m trying to persuade Kathryn, but failing so far!

"An utter shitshow": Inside the Transport for London cyberattack A special edition of London Centric looking at what's gone wrong at Transport for London — and whether the disaster recovery is as positive as they say.

I've just published an investigation on the Transport for London cyberattack:
-TfL was hit by a wave of subsequent cyber attacks
-Millions of pounds of overcharged fares may never be refunded
-Some TfL software coded to be compatible with Internet Explorer 6
www.londoncentric.media/p/an-utter-s...