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KasiaWhysall
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Associate Professor, Vice Dean EDI University of Galway, researching microRNAs in muscle and ageing
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The first collaborative @react-enlight.bsky.social review is out! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... Thanks to Anton and Petar for leading this #sarcopenia #ageing #peptides
Role of Peptides in Skeletal Muscle Wasting: A Scoping Review
Background Systemic muscle wasting is a prevalent condition that predicts adverse health outcomes in aging and disease. Despite its clinical relevance, the development of predictive biomarkers and e.....
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November 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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We also got to experience the SPRAAKLAB — a mobile laboratory developed for research in linguistics🗣️✨

Learning about speech perception and production helps us understand how ageing impacts communication!

More in: www.rug.nl/research/clc...
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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We wrapped up with an insightful discussion and future perspectives! 🌟

An engaging and thought-provoking workshop — thank you to the organisers @rug.nl and @unitartupress.bsky.social for an event full of collaboration and networking.
#ENLIGHTREACT #AgeingResearch #BiologyOfAging
November 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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And now @miles2708.bsky.social is talking about non-invasive neurophysiological and stimulation methods for a modern perspective on aging @react-enlight.bsky.social @rug.nl
November 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Now the @unitartupress.bsky.social afternoon of the @react-enlight.bsky.social workshop on modern perspectives on the biology of aging by Pärt Peterson on the aging immune system
November 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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So nice to meet @react-enlight.bsky.social members in person, at today’s workshop @rug.nl on Modern Perspectives on the Biology of Aging
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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We’ve arrived in Groningen! Excited to connect and exchange ideas on ageing research from diverse perspectives.

A big thank you to the organisers @rug.nl and #UniversityofTartu

#AgeingResearch #ENLIGHTREACT #BiologyOfAging #Networking
November 7, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Hannah Dugdale on Evolutionary Medicine and Aging at the first ENLIGHT-REACT workshop 'Modern Perspectives on the Biology of Ageing'

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Hannah Dugdale presenting at ENLIGHT-REACT workshop on Modern Perspectives on the Biology of Ageing
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Great talk from postdoc Natalia Ortí on Targeting neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative diseases! 🧠✨

#ENLIGHTREACT #AgeingResearch #Neurodegeneration
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November 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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At the @react-enlight.bsky.social @rug.nl now Niki Gervais is giving a workshop on the neurobiology of menopause
November 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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🦠 How do microbes shape ageing & health?

Dr. Marjon de Vos (University of Groningen) studies infections, the urobiome, and antibiotic resistance to understand healthy lifespans.

Watch here 👉 vimeo.com/701376819

#HealthyAgeing #Microbiome #REACTNetwork
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Marjon de Vos | Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences | RUG | L'Oréal Unesco For Women in Science laureate 2022
This is "Marjon de Vos | Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences | RUG | L'Oréal Unesco For Women in Science laureate 2022" by LNVH…
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September 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Brain oscillations (mu & beta rhythms) shape how the motor cortex responds to TMS.

🎥 Watch the summary of Dr Wischnewski 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUeb...

To learn more: DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2022.08.005
#Neuroscience #BrainHealth #TMS
Real-Time EEG Analysis And Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
YouTube video by Psyched!
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September 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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@rug.nl @enlightenscot.bsky.social #HealthyAgeing #REACTNetwork
September 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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📢 Big news! The REACT Network website is now live 🎉

Find out more about our work on ageing, training, and upcoming events 👉 react-etn.vercel.app

#REACTNetwork #AgeingResearch
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October 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Excited to announce the 1st Thematic Workshop of the #ENLIGHTREACT Network!

🧬 Modern Perspectives on the Biology of Aging

📍 University of Groningen
📅 November 6–7, 2025

Organised by @rug.nl & #unitartu

#AgeingResearch #REACTNetwork #BiologyOfAging
October 31, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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As part of @react-enlight.bsky.social we have a public lecture next Thursday on the evolution of ageing across the tree of life by @yagmurerten.bsky.social, come along! 👇
October 31, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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We are introducing our REACT collaborators across the ENLIGHT network!

First up:
@uniofgalway.bsky.social in Ireland 🇮🇪
June 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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June 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Meet UDEM @unibe.ch @inselgruppe.bsky.social – REACT Network Collaborator
UDEM is a powerhouse of interdisciplinary research, focusing on the metabolic diseases.
#REACTNetwork #HealthyAgeing
August 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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🌿Today we have stepped outside the lab to share a day of nature mindfulness, tea and discussion on ageing and dementia research.
September 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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The Research and Education in Ageing Collaborative Team (REACT) at the University hosted a 'Nature Mindfulness for older adults and people living with dementia' event this past Friday at Brigit's Garden to discuss age-related research. #AlzheimersResearch #JPND #dementiaresearch #REACT
September 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Delighted to share the work from Karen and Jacopo on a multi-agent AI tool to support microRNA research arxiv.org/abs/2508.08331 @galwayrna.bsky.social @react-enlight.bsky.social
miRKatAI: An Integrated Database and Multi-agent AI system for microRNA Research
MicroRNAs (miRs) are robust regulators of gene expression, implicated in most biological processes. microRNAs predominantly downregulate the expression of genes post-transcriptionally and each miR is ...
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August 13, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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@kasiawhysall.bsky.social discusses #senescence and #senolytics in relation to understanding and treating age-related diseases, in this article by the Irish Examiner.
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Can targeting 'zombie' cells really slow down ageing?
Zombie cells are a hot topic in the scientific community, with groundbreaking research being conducted worldwide to find ways to halt their damaging and inflammatory effects
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April 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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📍 Located in the Human Biology Building
This team is led by @kasiawhysall.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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At @uniofgalway.bsky.social, Dr @kasiawhysall.bsky.social 's group focuses on:
🧬 microRNAs as therapeutics
💪 Muscle wasting (sarcopenia & disease)
🧠 Alzheimer’s & neurodegeneration
🧪 Rare diseases linked to V-ATPase mutations

🔬 Learn more at kasiawhysall.wixsite.com/website

#HealthyAgeing #ENLIGHT
June 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM