Emil Lou, MD,PhD,FACP
@cancerassassin1.bsky.social
Physician-Scientist/Clinical Cancer Biologist/GI Medical Oncologist. In lab: Cancer Cell Biology, uncovering how #TunnelingNanotubes drive ChemoResistance. https://med.umn.edu/dom/divisions/hematology-oncology-and-transplantation/research/emil-lou-lab
Reposted by Emil Lou, MD,PhD,FACP
Cellular structure self-organizes through an interplay between internal mechanisms and external cues. The single-celled suctorian P. collini builds a trap structure to capture large prey using microtubule feeding tentacles, creating feedback between cell morphology and prey availability.
November 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Cellular structure self-organizes through an interplay between internal mechanisms and external cues. The single-celled suctorian P. collini builds a trap structure to capture large prey using microtubule feeding tentacles, creating feedback between cell morphology and prey availability.
Reposted by Emil Lou, MD,PhD,FACP
Cells rolling in microvessels = like shopping carts with varying wheel grip. Yonggang Li et al. (2025) link molecular bond dynamics to how fast cells “roll” in blood flow. Tiny stickiness = big traffic effects!
A cross-scale analysis for the determinants of bonding dynamics on the distributions of rolling velocities of cells in microvessels
The interplay between subcellular adhesion dynamics and cellular-scale deformations under shear flow drives key physiological and pathological processes. Whereas both bond kinetics and fluid-cell…
www.cell.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Cells rolling in microvessels = like shopping carts with varying wheel grip. Yonggang Li et al. (2025) link molecular bond dynamics to how fast cells “roll” in blood flow. Tiny stickiness = big traffic effects!
Reposted by Emil Lou, MD,PhD,FACP
Missed the northern lights on Tuesday? The geomagnetic storm that made the aurora borealis visible farther south than normal is expected to continue for another night.
Here’s how to catch Wednesday’s show.
Here’s how to catch Wednesday’s show.
How to See the Northern Lights on Wednesday
A geomagnetic storm that made the aurora borealis visible farther south than normal is expected to continue for another night. But clouds may obscure your view.
nyti.ms
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Missed the northern lights on Tuesday? The geomagnetic storm that made the aurora borealis visible farther south than normal is expected to continue for another night.
Here’s how to catch Wednesday’s show.
Here’s how to catch Wednesday’s show.
Reposted by Emil Lou, MD,PhD,FACP
Yet another great reason to live in Europe!!
Multilingualism protects against accelerated aging 😀
An analysis of aging in >86,000 participants across 27 European countries
Amoruso et al, Nature Aging 🧪⏳
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Multilingualism protects against accelerated aging 😀
An analysis of aging in >86,000 participants across 27 European countries
Amoruso et al, Nature Aging 🧪⏳
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Yet another great reason to live in Europe!!
Multilingualism protects against accelerated aging 😀
An analysis of aging in >86,000 participants across 27 European countries
Amoruso et al, Nature Aging 🧪⏳
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Multilingualism protects against accelerated aging 😀
An analysis of aging in >86,000 participants across 27 European countries
Amoruso et al, Nature Aging 🧪⏳
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Reposted by Emil Lou, MD,PhD,FACP
In most of the U.S., formaldehyde contributes more to outdoor cancer risk than any other toxic air pollutant.
Look up your address to see risks from the chemical on your block and where it comes from:
(Published Dec. 2024)
Look up your address to see risks from the chemical on your block and where it comes from:
(Published Dec. 2024)
Map: What's the Cancer Risk From Formaldehyde Where I Live? — ProPublica
In most of the country, formaldehyde contributes more to outdoor cancer risk than any other toxic air pollutant. Look up your address to see risks from the chemical on your block and where it comes fr...
projects.propublica.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
In most of the U.S., formaldehyde contributes more to outdoor cancer risk than any other toxic air pollutant.
Look up your address to see risks from the chemical on your block and where it comes from:
(Published Dec. 2024)
Look up your address to see risks from the chemical on your block and where it comes from:
(Published Dec. 2024)
On this date in history, 1969: #SesameStreet debuted on @pbs.org
Through the creators and cast we learned compassion, kindness, and many other ways to be in life. The world can use more of what Sesame Street has taught us over the last half-century plus.
Through the creators and cast we learned compassion, kindness, and many other ways to be in life. The world can use more of what Sesame Street has taught us over the last half-century plus.
November 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
On this date in history, 1969: #SesameStreet debuted on @pbs.org
Through the creators and cast we learned compassion, kindness, and many other ways to be in life. The world can use more of what Sesame Street has taught us over the last half-century plus.
Through the creators and cast we learned compassion, kindness, and many other ways to be in life. The world can use more of what Sesame Street has taught us over the last half-century plus.
Reposted by Emil Lou, MD,PhD,FACP
The Ovarian Cancer Midwest focus meeting is now open for registration. Please join in Minneapolis, MN November 10-11 for an amazing line up of speakers including Ernst Lengyel, University of Chicago, and Joan Brugge, Harvard Medical School.
June 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The Ovarian Cancer Midwest focus meeting is now open for registration. Please join in Minneapolis, MN November 10-11 for an amazing line up of speakers including Ernst Lengyel, University of Chicago, and Joan Brugge, Harvard Medical School.
The NIH has posted that it "seeks exceptional senior-level candidates to lead Institutes and the Intramural Research Program within the NIH."
A rather comprehensive list of nearly all major Directorships one thinks of in science. Unfilled, with close dates that are approaching within 2 weeks.
A rather comprehensive list of nearly all major Directorships one thinks of in science. Unfilled, with close dates that are approaching within 2 weeks.
November 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The NIH has posted that it "seeks exceptional senior-level candidates to lead Institutes and the Intramural Research Program within the NIH."
A rather comprehensive list of nearly all major Directorships one thinks of in science. Unfilled, with close dates that are approaching within 2 weeks.
A rather comprehensive list of nearly all major Directorships one thinks of in science. Unfilled, with close dates that are approaching within 2 weeks.
The Editor Got a Letter From ‘Dr. B.S.’ So Did a Lot of Other Editors. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/s...
The Editor Got a Letter From ‘Dr. B.S.’ So Did a Lot of Other Editors.
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The Editor Got a Letter From ‘Dr. B.S.’ So Did a Lot of Other Editors. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/s...
Looking forward to the next episode of #ConnectOvarCoffee ☕️where I will join Runsi Sen from #ovariancancer advocacy organization Ovarcome to
talk about Breaking the Code and Disrupting Cellular Communication for Ovarcoming #ovariancancer.
Nov 13 LIVE on #YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8...
talk about Breaking the Code and Disrupting Cellular Communication for Ovarcoming #ovariancancer.
Nov 13 LIVE on #YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8...
November 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Looking forward to the next episode of #ConnectOvarCoffee ☕️where I will join Runsi Sen from #ovariancancer advocacy organization Ovarcome to
talk about Breaking the Code and Disrupting Cellular Communication for Ovarcoming #ovariancancer.
Nov 13 LIVE on #YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8...
talk about Breaking the Code and Disrupting Cellular Communication for Ovarcoming #ovariancancer.
Nov 13 LIVE on #YouTube www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8...
October 31, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Reposted by Emil Lou, MD,PhD,FACP
Most plastic items are too small for recyclers to bother sorting and processing, or they're assembled in such a way that it's less expensive to just make new plastic.
In fact, only 5% of Americans’ plastic finds new life.
(Published Aug. 2024)
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
In fact, only 5% of Americans’ plastic finds new life.
(Published Aug. 2024)
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
When Is “Recyclable” Not Really Recyclable? When the Plastics Industry Gets to Define What the Word Means.
Companies whose futures depend on plastic production are trying to persuade the federal government to allow them to put the label “recyclable” on plastic shopping bags and other items virtually guaran...
www.propublica.org
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Most plastic items are too small for recyclers to bother sorting and processing, or they're assembled in such a way that it's less expensive to just make new plastic.
In fact, only 5% of Americans’ plastic finds new life.
(Published Aug. 2024)
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
In fact, only 5% of Americans’ plastic finds new life.
(Published Aug. 2024)
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
Tylenol and Pregnancy: What are the facts around the prenatal use of acetaminophen?
Newest episode of
Only Oncologists In the Building @shrutipatelmd.bsky.social @shaalanbeg.bsky.social @cancerassassin1.bsky.social now available for viewing and debate:
youtu.be/l5m-PveziDY
Newest episode of
Only Oncologists In the Building @shrutipatelmd.bsky.social @shaalanbeg.bsky.social @cancerassassin1.bsky.social now available for viewing and debate:
youtu.be/l5m-PveziDY
Tylenol and Pregnancy: What are the facts around the prenatal use of acetaminophen?
YouTube video by Only Oncologists In the Building
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Tylenol and Pregnancy: What are the facts around the prenatal use of acetaminophen?
Newest episode of
Only Oncologists In the Building @shrutipatelmd.bsky.social @shaalanbeg.bsky.social @cancerassassin1.bsky.social now available for viewing and debate:
youtu.be/l5m-PveziDY
Newest episode of
Only Oncologists In the Building @shrutipatelmd.bsky.social @shaalanbeg.bsky.social @cancerassassin1.bsky.social now available for viewing and debate:
youtu.be/l5m-PveziDY
Reposted by Emil Lou, MD,PhD,FACP
Art heists may sound glamorous, but stealing priceless cultural artifacts doesn't always pay off like you'd expect. We talked with a veteran art thief, a lawyer, and an expert on heist economics. n.pr/4oxXHCV
A few things to consider before committing a museum heist
Art heists may sound glamorous, but stealing priceless cultural artifacts doesn't always pay off like you'd expect. We talked with a veteran art thief, a lawyer, and an expert on heist economics.
n.pr
October 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Art heists may sound glamorous, but stealing priceless cultural artifacts doesn't always pay off like you'd expect. We talked with a veteran art thief, a lawyer, and an expert on heist economics. n.pr/4oxXHCV
Talking breast cancer with University of Minnesota - Q&A with my colleague Dr. Stuart Bloom, medical oncologist extraordinaire
twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/...
twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/...
Talking breast cancer with University of Minnesota
Dr. Stuart Bloom discusses breast cancer for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
twin-cities.umn.edu
October 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Talking breast cancer with University of Minnesota - Q&A with my colleague Dr. Stuart Bloom, medical oncologist extraordinaire
twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/...
twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/...
Stop everything. Now read:
via @cellpress.bsky.social: "The potato evolved from the tomato 9 million years ago..."
www.cell.com/news-do/pr-p...
via @cellpress.bsky.social: "The potato evolved from the tomato 9 million years ago..."
www.cell.com/news-do/pr-p...
a man in a white shirt is talking to a woman in a black shirt while holding a coca cola bottle .
ALT: a man in a white shirt is talking to a woman in a black shirt while holding a coca cola bottle .
media.tenor.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Stop everything. Now read:
via @cellpress.bsky.social: "The potato evolved from the tomato 9 million years ago..."
www.cell.com/news-do/pr-p...
via @cellpress.bsky.social: "The potato evolved from the tomato 9 million years ago..."
www.cell.com/news-do/pr-p...
Reposted by Emil Lou, MD,PhD,FACP
It’s me, hi 👋 I’m the scientist, it’s me.
My new peer-reviewed study asks does Taylor Swift actually make Travis Kelce play better? 🏈🎤
The manuscript on Taylor Swift is published in @plosone.org
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
My new peer-reviewed study asks does Taylor Swift actually make Travis Kelce play better? 🏈🎤
The manuscript on Taylor Swift is published in @plosone.org
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
The folklore of the “Swift” effect – lessons for medical research and clinical practice
Taylor Swift’s presence at National Football League (NFL) games was reported to have a causal effect on the performance of Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs. Critical examination of the supposed...
journals.plos.org
September 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It’s me, hi 👋 I’m the scientist, it’s me.
My new peer-reviewed study asks does Taylor Swift actually make Travis Kelce play better? 🏈🎤
The manuscript on Taylor Swift is published in @plosone.org
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
My new peer-reviewed study asks does Taylor Swift actually make Travis Kelce play better? 🏈🎤
The manuscript on Taylor Swift is published in @plosone.org
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Relax, America, There Is Life After Nonstick Pans - from Chef Andrew Zimmerman in @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...
Opinion | Relax, America, There Is Life After Nonstick Pans
www.nytimes.com
October 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Relax, America, There Is Life After Nonstick Pans - from Chef Andrew Zimmerman in @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...
A Plea From Doctors: Cool It on the Supplements www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/w...
A Plea From Doctors: Cool It on the Supplements
www.nytimes.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A Plea From Doctors: Cool It on the Supplements www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/w...
Reposted by Emil Lou, MD,PhD,FACP
Nice and refreshing to see 1/6 Nobel laureates speak out openly against the ongoing destruction of science in the US.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Nobel physics laureate says Trump cuts will 'cripple' US research
It was just past 2:00 am when a mysterious number rang Nobel laureate John Clarke, what he deemed "obviously a joke call" that grew increasingly surreal when he heard "a voice from Sweden."- 'Basic sc...
www.yahoo.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Nice and refreshing to see 1/6 Nobel laureates speak out openly against the ongoing destruction of science in the US.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Performing some team teaching today on Neuroendocrine Cancers by sharing this excellent figure from 2024 expert consensus statement by Drs. Chauhan et al
@cacancerjournal.bsky.social acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/...
@cacancerjournal.bsky.social acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/...
October 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Performing some team teaching today on Neuroendocrine Cancers by sharing this excellent figure from 2024 expert consensus statement by Drs. Chauhan et al
@cacancerjournal.bsky.social acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/...
@cacancerjournal.bsky.social acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/...
Reposted by Emil Lou, MD,PhD,FACP
The Nobel prizes will be announced starting Monday, and they’re considered the most famous awards in science. In the past few years, though, a number of other prizes have popped up. Nature examines how these prizes compare with one another. 🧪
These science prizes want to rival the Nobels: how do they compare?
Being named as a Nobel laureate is the ultimate prize for many scientists, but how do other science prizes compare?
go.nature.com
October 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The Nobel prizes will be announced starting Monday, and they’re considered the most famous awards in science. In the past few years, though, a number of other prizes have popped up. Nature examines how these prizes compare with one another. 🧪
Reposted by Emil Lou, MD,PhD,FACP
#CancerGrandChallenges IMAXT in @nature.com:
Using CloneSeq-SV, the team tracked ovarian cancer clones and found:
• Resistant clones often exist from diagnosis
• ctDNA spotted recurrence ~8 months earlier than imaging
• Actionable drivers (e.g. ERBB2) can be revealed
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Using CloneSeq-SV, the team tracked ovarian cancer clones and found:
• Resistant clones often exist from diagnosis
• ctDNA spotted recurrence ~8 months earlier than imaging
• Actionable drivers (e.g. ERBB2) can be revealed
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
#CancerGrandChallenges IMAXT in @nature.com:
Using CloneSeq-SV, the team tracked ovarian cancer clones and found:
• Resistant clones often exist from diagnosis
• ctDNA spotted recurrence ~8 months earlier than imaging
• Actionable drivers (e.g. ERBB2) can be revealed
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Using CloneSeq-SV, the team tracked ovarian cancer clones and found:
• Resistant clones often exist from diagnosis
• ctDNA spotted recurrence ~8 months earlier than imaging
• Actionable drivers (e.g. ERBB2) can be revealed
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Fascinating bit of the history of #oncology that came to my attention recently:
The world's oldest known cancerous tumor - 1.7 million years! from Swartkrans Cave, South Africa - with rendering included in this 2016 publication
sajs.co.za/article/view...
The world's oldest known cancerous tumor - 1.7 million years! from Swartkrans Cave, South Africa - with rendering included in this 2016 publication
sajs.co.za/article/view...
October 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Fascinating bit of the history of #oncology that came to my attention recently:
The world's oldest known cancerous tumor - 1.7 million years! from Swartkrans Cave, South Africa - with rendering included in this 2016 publication
sajs.co.za/article/view...
The world's oldest known cancerous tumor - 1.7 million years! from Swartkrans Cave, South Africa - with rendering included in this 2016 publication
sajs.co.za/article/view...
#TunnelingNanotubes are membranous extensions of cells that mediate cell contact-dependent intercellular transport of organelles and viruses. In our recent study of SARS-CoV-2 in tissue from patients, we found them in post-infected samples from matched tissue specimens. www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
October 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
#TunnelingNanotubes are membranous extensions of cells that mediate cell contact-dependent intercellular transport of organelles and viruses. In our recent study of SARS-CoV-2 in tissue from patients, we found them in post-infected samples from matched tissue specimens. www.cell.com/iscience/ful...