Timothy Powell
@powell_tim_r
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Senior Lecturer, KCL; sci-fi geek; continually a "work in progress". Views are my own.
London, England
Joined May 2015
Read in @TheScientistLLC: Dr Timothy Powell @powell_tim_r and Dr Rodrigo Duarte @3RDuarte discuss their research into the role of human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) in multiple sclerosis (MS) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ➡️ https://t.co/pZG1Wm37x9
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Does leftover DNA from ancient viral infections continue to impact our health today? @powell_tim_r and @3RDuarte @SGDPCentreKCL are investigating how the expression of human endogenous retroviruses could be linked to neurodegenerative disease risk. https://t.co/M2YtEw93OA
the-scientist.com
Patterns of human endogenous retrovirus expression linked to decreased neurodegenerative disease risk.
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The @SGDPCentreKCL is participating in #Movember this year to raise funds and awareness for initiatives that support men's mental health issues and suicide prevention. Sponsor our team here https://t.co/uptMTiLwu3
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New research has revealed a link between ancient viral DNA in the human genome and the genetic risk for multiple sclerosis #MS and motor neurone disease #MND The study was led by Dr @3RDuarte and Dr @powell_tim_r, published in @BrainBehavImm
https://t.co/Hnrjyn5XgU
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More locus-specific #HERVs linked to brain-related traits—this time, neurodegenerative diseases like #MS and #ALS! 🧠 New connections between ancient viral DNA and modern health challenges. Summary here: https://t.co/oIE1IAxrJb Paper here: https://t.co/coJb8MBZlv
@powell_tim_r
kcl.ac.uk
New research has revealed a connection between ancient viral DNA embedded in the human genome and the genetic risk for two major diseases that affect the central nervous system.
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Great working with @inspirethemind_ on this piece about of my lab's research on #ancient #viral #DNA and its links to the brain:
inspirethemind.org
A Journey from Ancient Infections to Modern Mental HealthThe notion that 8% of our genome is derived from ancient viruses sounds like a plot twist from a science fiction movie, but it is true. Hidden...
Senior lecturer in translational #genetics & #neuroscience, @powell_tim_r from @KingsIoPPN, reveals that ancient viral DNA, known as HERVs, may influence the #brain and susceptibility to psychiatric disorders like #schizophrenia and #depression. Could these ancient viral
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What a journey...Congrats @3RDuarte!!! Sadly, I'm British so I can't get too emotional publically. But it's been so rewarding to work with you on this exciting new field of research and I could not be prouder. 🏳️🌈🧬🧑🔬. Read our work here:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) are repetitive elements previously implicated in major psychiatric conditions, but their role in aetiology remains unclear. Here, we perform specialised transc...
Honoured to receive the Gershon Paper of the Year Award from @ispgnet at #wcpg2024 in Singapore! This award is especially meaningful as it represents the joint effort with my incredible husband, @powell_tim_r. Grateful to everyone who supported us along the way! #LGBTinSTEM
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Congratulations to Rodrigo Duarte @3RDuarte for winning the #WCPG2024 Gershon paper of the year award! For his paper with @powell_tim_r on the role of HERVs in psychiatric disorders https://t.co/cWxjhacims
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Interested in inflammation, telomere attrition, or human endogenous retroviruses, and their links to psychiatry? Speak to the fantastic scientists in my team (Posters T77, T19, T28) at #WCPG2024 in Singapore today.
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🔬🧠 Interested in a PhD combining #genetics and cellular #neuroscience? Curious about the mechanisms behind #brain #ageing? Join @thudrine and me for an exciting research opportunity! #PhDposition
If you are interested in #Ageing #StemCells #TWAS @powell_tim_r and I have an exciting #PhDproject in this amazing PhD Programme on "Slowing the rate of brain ageing: Translating genetic findings to a cellular model of adult hippocampal neurogenesis". ➡️ https://t.co/H9g5RoUEdS
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The best part of my job is seeing ECRs succeed.. Congratulations @A_Packer on passing your PhD viva!!! You were fantastic. Lovely experience co-supervising with Danai Dima & @MarghMalanchini . Huge thanks to @katielunnon and @FriesGabriel as examiners. @SGDPCentreKCL @KingsIoPPN
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Hello from the @sgdpcentrekcl’s Anti-Racism Working Group! We’re taking over the PGC twitter to highlight some of the work we’ve been doing over the last few years!
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🚀Our article on HERVs and their link to psychiatric disorders just got republished by @sciam! 🧬🧠 Dive into how ancient viruses in our DNA might affect mental health. Check it out! #Science #Genetics #Psychiatry #HERVs @3RDuarte @NIHRMaudsleyBRC @KingsCollegeLon @KingsIoPPN
Retroviruses, some of which predate the human species, are tied to a genetic susceptibility to major psychiatric disorders
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@powell_tim_r, @TheNixonLab and myself wrote a piece for the @ConversationUK to explain what our research on human endogenous retroviruses mean for Psychiatry (and also what it DOESN'T mean!) We hope you enjoy it!
theconversation.com
‘Hervs’ date back hundreds of thousands of years – and play an important role in regulating genes.
Our paper is here: https://t.co/oPGJnQlkU3, but you can find a summary of the work here: https://t.co/OCinL4mOvB
#Genetics #MentalHealth #HERVs #Neuroscience #Psychiatry (3/5)
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Mental illnesses linked to 'junk DNA' embedded with viruses inherited from our ancestors ( https://t.co/oq0lxHdoKy) via @Telegraph @sarahknapton
telegraph.co.uk
Mysterious genetic code now thought to trigger susceptibility to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression
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Thanks @NIHRMaudsleyBRC and link to the full paper is here:
nature.com
Nature Communications - Duarte et al. report that common genetic variants linked to psychiatric disorders influence the regulation of ancient retroviruses integrated into the genome. This suggests...
Out in @NatureComms, a new study part-funded by our @NIHRresearch Maudsley BRC has found links between ancient viral DNA and the risk of psychiatric disorders. Read the full story: https://t.co/Botz2NeLZf
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🧬🧠 🧵Our new research indicates that ancient viral DNA in the human genome contributes to susceptibility to psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. (1/5)
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Congrats @A_Packer on her first first-author publication! We found a #polygenic risk score for #CRP levels that explains nearly 10% of the variance. Little evidence though that genetic risk for higher CRP affects #cognition in older UK adults.
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“Do you believe in life after work?” @KingsCollegeLon @KingsIoPPN @SGDPCentreKCL I’m supporting the strike action for fair pay, pensions and working conditions. #ucuRISING #unison #unite #UCUstrike 🧵of facts…
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