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Grumpy and Kind ... Smart and Dumb ... Knowledgeable and Ignorant... I love love and hate hate.
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Psychedelics can reverse neuroimmune interactions that boost fear
A new study suggests that fear and the immune system are connected in previously unknown ways. Researchers found that the immune system can influence stress and fear behaviors by changing how brain ce...
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www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202... Awesome, the applications for this are mind boggling
Engineers print synthetic 'metamaterials' that are both strong and stretchy
Engineers have fabricated a metamaterial that is not only strong but also stretchy. Their new method could enable stretchable ceramics, glass, and metals, for tear-proof textiles or stretchy semicondu...
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New porous crystal catalyst offers durable, efficient solution for clean hydrogen production
A new catalyst structure offers a potential pathway toward more cost-effective hydrogen production via water electrolysis. The material centers on mesoporous single-crystalline Co3O4 doped with atomic...
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Really interesting book from a Death Dulah. It's reported that 150,000 people a day pass away.
Longer periods of extreme heat can accelerate biological age by over two years in older people, according to a new #ScienceAdvances study.
Ambient outdoor heat and accelerated epigenetic aging among older adults in the US
Ambient outdoor heat, especially long term, may accelerate epigenetic aging in a diverse national cohort of older adults.
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A daily 1-hour increment in digital screen time was associated with 21% higher odds of myopia jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
@alaskaairlines.bsky.social at @pdx is becoming @ryanairofficial.bsky.social only not as proficient with their technology and customer service. God help us. #alaskaairlines #fail #avoid
Cherry Waves (Deftones cover) drops next Friday! ☠️ Pre-Save so it notifies you as soon as it’s out. This is the first single release for Skeletons Part 4 dropping later this year. linktr.ee/MISSIOMUSIC #Missio #Deftones #CherryWaves #Cover #Skeletons
This past week was excellent. We headed to Portland to visit family and caught a sold-out @missiomusic.bsky.social show and then another of their sold-out shows in Seattle. I wish we could have continued to follow the tour, but... Life
Nitroglycerin-responsive gene switch for the on-demand production of therapeutic proteins www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Three keys to unlocking successful manuscripts "A full understanding of the points of scientific papers is necessary and important for students and young researchers to prepare high-quality manuscripts." PDF Download www.cell.com/matter/pdf/S...
How Hungry Fat Cells Could Someday Starve Cancer to Death "Scientists transformed energy-storing white fat cells into calorie-burning ‘beige’ fat. Once implanted, they outcompeted tumors for resources, beating back five different types of cancer in lab experiments." www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Lawrence Tabak, longtime principal deputy director of the National Institutes of Health, has abruptly resigned—surprising even his own lab staff and the broader community. scim.ag/4hR40OE
Top NIH official suddenly steps down
Lawrence Tabak had served in various roles in director’s office for many years
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A bombshell investigation shows how scientific misconduct and fraud may have stalled treatments for Alzheimer's disease. In today's episode, the troubling state of Alzheimer's research. Listen here 🎧: https://buff.ly/3EBNpAb
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Groundbreaking New Research Reveals How Working Out Could Prevent Dementia
A study confirms the positive effects of exercise on insulin signaling proteins in the brain. A study led by researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, published in the journal Aging Cell, revea...
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In “Doctored,” investigative reporter Charles Piller makes the case that scientific fraud has helped stall progress toward effective Alzheimer’s treatments. He joins us to discuss his new book and the troubling state of Alzheimer's research.
Investigating Fraud At The Heart Of Alzheimer’s Research
In “Doctored,” an investigative journalist outlines how fraud and misconduct have stalled the search for effective Alzheimer’s treatments.
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Timely study by Katherine Kedzierska and Jamie Rossjohn and colleagues defining key structural features of #Tcell binding to circulating #influenza strains from 1918 to ~present #ImmunoSky www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Molecular determinants of cross-strain influenza A virus recognition by αβ T cell receptors
TCR-peptide-HLA ternary structures define molecular mechanisms of TCR cross-reactivity toward natural influenza variants.
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Someone is "end of lif#" ing their own cliental. Then, who benefits from this ? The supply chain is finite.
Over just a few months, a puzzling new adulterant popped up in the fentanyl supply. Today in @jama.com, our drug checking results show the sudden (and much-despised) appearance of BTMPS. Not a spoiler: It’s a great mystery of my career! ja.ma/4hsgRqW
Physical activity interventions slightly improve BMI, blood pressure, mood, and cognitive function in children and adolescents. #Meded #SoMe4PedSurg #PhysicalActivity #ChildHealth #MentalHealth #AdolescentWellness #BMI #CognitiveFunction #Chinese link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A framework for understanding effective allyship Review by Evava S. Pietri, Charlotte E. Moser, Veronica Derricks & India R. Johnson Web: go.nature.com/4hISncq PDF: rdcu.be/d8tYJ #psychology #socialpsych
COP29: Progresses and challenges to global efforts on the climate crisis Due to climate change, the intensity of extreme weather events has been surging, resulting in significant losses, damages, and reducing living space for humanity. www.cell.com/the-innovati...
COP29: Progresses and challenges to global efforts on the climate crisis
On July 22, 2024, the global surface temperature reached a record-breaking 17.16°C, heightening concerns about the feasibility of the 1.5°C limit set by the Paris Agreement. Due to climate change, the...
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nextdoor.com/p/3TGXDqh4mm... It's a shame a teacher can't get these supplies from the budget allotted from the fed and state. Where is the money ?
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I'm Ms. Hernandez, a teacher at San Fernando Middle School and a neighbor here. My students need adjustable desk lamps, a digital wall c...
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#EduSky RSVP for Feb. 1 for the @scifri.bsky.social FREE workshop, "Exploring Science Through Stories." You'll learn how to combine literacy and science in the elementary classroom using tried-and-true methods to foster deep learning and excitement for STEM. secure.everyaction.com/yfvNGfGGGUW4...
Diverse gut microbiomes protect against pathogens by blocking nutrient access, according to a 2023 Science study. The findings highlight why #microbiome diversity is important to human health. Learn more in this #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/40Pu6fk #ScienceMagArchives
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The gut microbiota prevents infection by crowding out pathogens
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Invited to a screening tonight by Amazon Prime Video. I don't usually enjoy Will Ferrell but this was good. Of course Ms Witherspoon was excellent as usual. Fun, cute movie . #YoureCordiallyInvited
Tonight we got to The Haunt in their short headline tour at the Moroccan Lounge. They opened for @missiomusic on the EU tour.
Read the full proof-of-concept study published in NEJM Evidence: eviden.cc/4apayla
A Proof-of-Concept Study of Ulipristal Acetate for Early Medication Abortion
The current regimen for early medication abortion in many countries is mifepristone and misoprostol, but mifepristone is relatively expensive and limited in many regions. Ulipristal acetate, with a...
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My latest for @theatlantic.com looks at an important new study suggesting that ulipristal acetate could serve as a substitute for mifepristone in medication abortion. Big thanks to @rachgutman.bsky.social & @hana-kiros.bsky.social for superb edits.