@RugbyGeneStudy

RugbyGene examines the genetics of health & performance in elite rugby. Views mine not my affiliations' @McrInstSport @ManMetUni_SES @TheISEH @SUSciEng

 Manchester, England
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Joined February 2015
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Mandatory genetic testing in sport not justified, ethical or viable... mol.im/a/14037953 via @MailOnline
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Manchester Metropolitan Uni@ManMetUniSep 18
We've been named Modern University of the Year 2027 by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide for the second consecutive year! 🎉🙌 We've also been awarded University of the Year for Scholarships and Bursaries 2027! Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4yKfUCf
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AMPD1 gene variant in rugby athletes and distance runners @ResearchGate: researchgate.net/publication… Dan Martin @M_R_Antrobus @jonbrazier1 @MarkBennett07 @Dr_Heff56 @RMErskine @AdamJHerbert91 et al. @Genes_MDPI mdpi.com/2073-4425/17/8/935

(PDF) Does the AMPD1 C34T Polymorphism Influence Physical Performance in Elite Athletes?

PDF | Background/Objectives: Adenosine monophosphate deaminase deficiency has been implicated in impaired exercise capacity. We examined whether the... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...

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nature
@NatureApr 16
The biggest ever study of ancient human DNA shows that human evolution has accelerated over the past 10,000 years go.nature.com/4tlPqFc

Landmark ancient-genome study shows surprise acceleration of human evolution

Nature - Data from more than 15,000 ancient people reveal natural selection of hundreds of genes linked to immunity, skin tone, behaviour and other traits.

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Timothy Bates
@timothycbatesApr 15
We are not the same (at many hundreds of 🧬 alleles) Killer paper from Reich group, lead Akbari, on genetic selection in Western Eurasia over the past 18,000 (!) years. Dozens of traits shift, from reduced schizophrenia to increased cognitive ability, accumulating more wealth, and skill acquisition, alongside reduced disease risk, avoidance of unhealthy habits, and increased healthy lifespan. Landmark piece of work… Well done to the whole team! doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-1…
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The Honest Broker
@RogerPielkeJrApr 8
IOC had ". . . total opacity and neither the names of its members nor its purported scientific findings have been made public. You don’t need to have a PhD in epistemology to know that this is not what one would expect from a rigorous scientific process" verfassungsblog.de/ioc-genet…

The IOC’s Great Leap Backwards on Genetic Sex Testing: A Policy in Search of Justification

On 26 March, the International Olympic Committee released its Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport. Now, to be eligible for the Olympic competitions, all women...

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BBC News (UK)
@BBCNewsMar 31
The fallout and key questions from the IOC's biological female decision bbc.in/4s8Cb9n

IOC: The key question for sport after biological female decision

Sports editor Dan Roan analyses the key questions after the IOC announced women's sport categories would only be open to biological females.

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CASES@CASESsocialMar 26
📢 Football and Dementia – Free Public Lecture at #CASESConference2026 – bookings now open ☑️ CASES is pleased to open bookings for both its free Public Lecture and pre-conference 'Satellite Sessions' on Tuesday 2 June Full details: bit.ly/3NsTvrv
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It was a pleasure to contribute to this with the super @BBCMoreOrLess team. I'm a loyal listener too. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct6w…

More or Less - Transgender women in sport: Does ‘comparable’ mean ‘equal’? - BBC Sounds

Investigating a scientific paper analysing the strength and fitness of transgender women

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Dr Mark Antrobus@M_R_AntrobusMar 9
📢 We are pleased to announce our Special Issue, “Genetics and Genomics of Physical Activity, Sport and Injury,” now open for submissions 🧬🔬🏉 Link found here: mdpi.com/journal/genes/speci…
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Entirely foreseeable that cost would be a problem, as in the 90s when tried then abandoned: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… & bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2… If regulations are followed to the letter this is just the start: 1000s of amateurs including young teenagers will be tested. Who'll pay?

Fair and Safe Eligibility Criteria for Women's Sport: The Proposed Testing Regime Is Not Justified,...

Click on the article title to read more.

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The Times and Sunday Times
@thetimesMar 5
British female athletes asked to pay for own £185 sex tests thetimes.com/sport/athletics…

British female athletes asked to pay for own £185 sex tests

World Athletics requires women to complete test to enter competition but has removed financial support and UK Athletics is making athletes cover cost

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Eggchasers@RugbyPodcastMar 7
Rhys Carre...JURRASIC PROP1
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Guinness Men's Six Nations
@SixNationsRugbyMar 6
The wheels on Rhys Carré 😮‍💨🏃💨 What a try from the Welsh prop 💪 #GuinnessM6N #Since1883
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And perhaps most importantly: What will the IOC do next? These are extraordinary times for sport governance. #hotoffthepress at @BJSM_BMJ authored by our and #FIMS chair of science #YannisPitsiladis and many other international experts! Link 🔗 doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-202…
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Across sport science, ethics, law & medicine, a growing number of scholars are raising similar concerns. At some point, a reasonable question has to be asked: Can so many experts really all be wrong? Will other sports follow World Athletics — or reconsider?
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BBC News (UK)
@BBCNewsMar 6
Relying on drugs to stop obesity would be 'societal failure', says Chris Whitty bbc.in/4aTy8Z5

Sir Chris Whitty: Relying on weight-loss drugs to stop obesity would be 'societal failure'

England's top doctor says the drugs should be for a minority and more effort is needed to prevent obesity in the first place.

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Science Media Centre UK@SMC_LondonFeb 3
expert reaction to study looking at physical fitness of transgender and cisgender women sciencemediacentre.org/exper…
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michael sheen 💙@michaelsheenJan 28
Want to give my support to @ospreys , these former players, the supporters and Swansea Council’s Leader @Cllr_robstewart in a call for a rethink from WRU and Y11 on their approach to this.
BBC Sport Wales
@BBCSportWalesJan 27
This is the full statement from a group of former Ospreys players amid uncertainty over the region's future. 📸 @RyanJonesOnline #BBCRugby
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The Honest Broker
@RogerPielkeJr26 Dec 2025
Integrity is needed in the regulation of transgender athletes and athletes with sex variations bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2…
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#Sportslaw training! Register now for next week's online training on 'Navigating the regulation of gender in international sport'. More info at asser.nl/education-events/ev… #Semenya #DSDRegulations #Transgender #Eligibility
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Jon Brazier@jonbrazier15 Oct 2025
Thanks @_JSAMS @M_R_Antrobus @RugbyGeneStudy @stebbina @DrTomCullen @MarkBennett07 @RMErskine
JSAMS@_JSAMS30 Sep 2025
Editors Choice 🌟 Rugby shows some of the highest rates of severe #softtissueinjury, driven by collisions and increasing player size. New research highlights how #genetics may influence ligament and tendon injury risk, shaping #injuryprevention in #rugby. zurl.co/SUsMj
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