Scientists have created the first comprehensive map of the human vagus nerve, tracing thousands of individual nerve fibers stretching from the lower brain stem to all major organs. https://scim.ag/457X63m
Major highway of the human nervous system gets a complete road map
First comprehensive map of the vagus nerve may point to more precise stimulation therapies
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Fireflies are always worth the wait.
BWJones@bwjones.bsky.social · 4h agoStill waiting for the fireflies.
The better solution would be to empanel a supreme court that would live up to American ideals and exterminate gerrymandering.
The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 3h agoMaryland may be late to the mid-decade redistricting push, but Democrats in Annapolis have arrived. The state’s existing 7-1 gerrymander could become an 8-0 one in 2028, ousting the lone Republican, if a voters approve a state constitutional amendment.
I do not believe, not for one minute, that “You adjust to the smell.” But I do completely believe in “Blessed be the poop lab techs” (and all of the other kinds of diagnostic lab techs).
public health guy@publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 15h agoblessed be the poop lab techs
I would rather have pronghorn antelope and bighorn sheep and elk and purple sage and four wing saltbrush than data centers and so far no one in tech has presented a compelling vision for how to have all of those things, they just seize more resources for the plagiarism engine.
For those in Spokane and elsewhere who have lost their homes:
🚨 ABC News: The Johns Hopkins University researcher released after being detained by ICE at Maryland airport: Fatima Ameaka was held at a facility in Louisiana, according to her lawyer. The ICE kidnappings must stop. abcnews.com/US/johns-hop...
Johns Hopkins researcher released after being detained by ICE at Maryland airport
A Johns Hopkins University researcher, originally from Cameroon, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers earlier this week.
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It’s so important to remind people that we can do good smart things that help and don’t hurt.
jentrification@jentrification.com · 3w agoTwo Minnesota solar farms seeded native wildflowers under their panels, and 5 years of counting revealed native bees had multiplied twentyfold, then crossed the fence to pollinate the neighbour's soybeans
I've got a new chapter out, Insights Into Retinal Remodeling In Retinal Degenerative Disease: bryanwjones.com/2026/07/insi...
“Amazing” doesn’t always mean “good.”
Mark Jacob@markjacob.bsky.social · 7d agoNews: The U.S. economy grew at a disappointing 1.5% in the 2nd quarter of 2026. Congratulations to @sarahbca.bsky.social for her “Bookmark this” comment last December when Howard Lutnick said 2Q of 2026 would be “amazing.” @atrupar.com
Let’s apply AI - ACTUAL INTELLIGENCE - and shut down the obvious dangers of Artificial Intelligence. Every time we hear about the boundless riches that will flow to the masses and save us all, it turns out to be bullshit.
Elise Thomas@elisethomas.bsky.social · 6d agoEven better, apparently the supposedly more safety conscious Anthropic ALSO don’t actually know what their models are doing most of the time www.anthropic.com/news/investi...
Aren’t there statutes that require deployment of muzzles for situations like this?
BWJones@bwjones.bsky.social · last wk.Jesus, protect me from your followers.
OK. I stupidly agreed to run a journal this fall. Do I ever learn? No. I tossed out “Something Neurodevelopment-ish” for the topic. Looking for some suggestions, folks. Cannot be heavy molecular/gene regulation focused- my own personal brain can’t cope with that. Thank you for your attention.
Relevant to Cyclospora and $#!^^ing your brains out, the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network under DOGE scaled back mandatory pathogen tracking from eight microbes down to two (Salmonella and specific E. coli), making tracking for parasites like Cyclospora optional.
Neuroanatomy is fascinating. The neuroanatomy of the brain is unbelievably complex and fascinating. Neuroanatomy is the roadmap essential to understanding normal brain function, neural development, neurodegenerative, and psychiatric disease.
Vinny Costa@vincentcostaphd.bsky.social · last wk.I recognize that reading neuroanatomy papers isn’t as much as fun as learning about pink salt weight loss recipes on TikTok, but outsourcing neuroanatomical knowledge to a chronically online “comprehensive atlas” and an AI agent is idiotic.
Painted by street artist Skid Robot, who paints imaginary homes for homeless individuals to highlight poverty. streetartutopia.com/2024/10/14/p...
Skid Robot: The LA Graffiti Artist Turning Homelessness into a Canvas for Change - STREET ART UTOPIA
Skid Robot Creates Awareness on Extreme Poverty Using Street Art Skid Robot is a Los Angeles-based graffiti artist known for using his art to bring awareness to homelessness and extreme poverty. His j...
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Is it any wonder that the panda is critically endangered as a species?
Alan Dreams of Deep Quiet Snows@alans9.bsky.social · last wk.TBF, I've done a couple of these after too many beers.
Here the PI is required to top off fellowships that don’t meet the mandatory union compensation for grad students. Which means many PIs can’t afford fellowship students because we don’t have unrestricted funds available.
Yes, there is a parasite giving Americans explosive diarrhea. It ain’t the lettuce….
Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS@dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 2w agoHe could do give a flying fuck about anyone but himself (credit to @karadrekonja.bsky.social for that succinct phrasing)
I suggest a different approach: Step 1: Impeach the current supreme court for incompetence, corruption, and betrayal of American ideals. Replace them with 9 decent, intelligent Americans committed to genuine American values. One problem solved. Step 2: Repeat for legislative and executive branches.
Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS@dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 2w agoWas talking to a friend re: should expanding the Supreme Court be a priority. Their argument: if the democrats expand the court, the next time the GOP is in power they’ll do it again to create a right leaning court. So: don’t try fix the court, because it might later become what we 100% have now 🤦🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Are we surprised by this kind of behavior? No. Does the lawmaker understand that he’s an asshat? Nah. Dear voters. Pick better people.
Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS@dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 2w agoIf you don’t want to be filmed, don’t stroll with a lawmaker in a public place 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
I’m seeing a spate of media articles about Musk in the UK press suggesting that he’s retained a company to do some damage control for his reputation. Yo, @economist.com I see your article and am going to read it. Am wondering if it panders to Musk and if so, my subscription will not be renewed.
BWJones@bwjones.bsky.social · 2w ago"regret" for being responsible for the destruction of so much of our government, and the deaths of literally hundreds of thousands of people and growing. Elon Musk is one of the worst, most destructive human beings in history and there should be consequences for this, beyond "regret".
