Cindy L
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Long COVID advocate Meighan Stone needs our help, please share and donate if you can. Thanks to @phillyphile215.bsky.social for organizing. www.gofundme.com/f/keep-long-...
Donate to Keep LC Campaign Founder Housed and Medically Stable, organized by Melissa Mazur
Friends, Long COVID Campaign Founder Meighan Stone needs our help!
… Melissa Mazur needs your support for Keep LC Campaign Founder Housed and Medically Stable
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January 5, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Long COVID advocate Meighan Stone needs our help, please share and donate if you can. Thanks to @phillyphile215.bsky.social for organizing. www.gofundme.com/f/keep-long-...
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A @statnews.com exclusive from me: Walter Koroshetz, director of NIH's neurological disorders institute, has been ousted. Yet another example of NIH leadership churn. His departure means that 13 of the agency's 27 divisions will have interim leaders.
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Director of NIH neurological disorders institute is ousted, adding to leadership churn
Walter Koroshetz, director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, will soon be leaving his role, STAT has learned. His departure
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December 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A @statnews.com exclusive from me: Walter Koroshetz, director of NIH's neurological disorders institute, has been ousted. Yet another example of NIH leadership churn. His departure means that 13 of the agency's 27 divisions will have interim leaders.
www.statnews.com/2025/12/27/n...
www.statnews.com/2025/12/27/n...
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"40 percent of MRI signals do not correspond to actual brain activity"; "Since tens of thousands of fMRI studies worldwide are based on this assumption, our results could lead to opposite interpretations in many of them.”
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40 percent of MRI signals misinterpreted
Interpretation of numerous MRI data may be incorrect: blood flow is not a reliable indicator of brain activity.
www.tum.de
December 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
"40 percent of MRI signals do not correspond to actual brain activity"; "Since tens of thousands of fMRI studies worldwide are based on this assumption, our results could lead to opposite interpretations in many of them.”
www.tum.de/en/news-and-...
www.tum.de/en/news-and-...
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Immense progress in gene editing, drug discovery and conservation are just some of the reasons to be cheerful about 2025
Seven Feel-Good Science Stories to Restore Your Faith in 2025
Immense progress in gene editing, drug discovery and conservation are just some of the reasons to be cheerful about 2025
www.scientificamerican.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Immense progress in gene editing, drug discovery and conservation are just some of the reasons to be cheerful about 2025
So amazing to see Whitney Dafoe able to speak again www.facebook.com/reel/6513673...
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I started eating again in 2024. After 11 years not eating a crumb of food or even drinking a drop of water. I got all fluids and nutrition from tu...
Talking Again in 2025
I started eating again in 2024. After 11 years not eating a crumb of food or even drinking a drop of water. I got all fluids and nutrition from tubes inserted into my body....
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December 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
So amazing to see Whitney Dafoe able to speak again www.facebook.com/reel/6513673...
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If you’re not already familiar w/ @boltsmag.org, it does terrific journalism at the local level across the U.S. The quality is wonderful and the stories are critical—putting Bolts in your timeline will make you so much more informed. Highly recommend.
And rn following can help fund their work!
And rn following can help fund their work!
I'm not exaggerating when I say following @boltsmag.org rn will unlock money for our journalism.
A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.
If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!
A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.
If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!
December 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
If you’re not already familiar w/ @boltsmag.org, it does terrific journalism at the local level across the U.S. The quality is wonderful and the stories are critical—putting Bolts in your timeline will make you so much more informed. Highly recommend.
And rn following can help fund their work!
And rn following can help fund their work!
New review from Akiko Iwasaki outlining the history of chronic illness in the wake of epidemics www.cell.com/trends/immun...
The lingering shadow of epidemics: post-acute sequelae across history
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has drawn global attention to post-acute infection syndromes
(PAIS), with millions affected by post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC, or Long COVID).
While Long COVID is newly ...
www.cell.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
New review from Akiko Iwasaki outlining the history of chronic illness in the wake of epidemics www.cell.com/trends/immun...
FYI - personal laminar flow & regular air filtration devices from @adamwong.bsky.social are on sale right now! I just wore my Air Fanta Wear for the first time at the hospital to supplement my N99 mask, and it was invaluable when I needed to drink water or (sadly) toss my cookies air-fanta.com
AirFanta air purifiers
Official website of AirFanta air purifiers.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:41 AM
FYI - personal laminar flow & regular air filtration devices from @adamwong.bsky.social are on sale right now! I just wore my Air Fanta Wear for the first time at the hospital to supplement my N99 mask, and it was invaluable when I needed to drink water or (sadly) toss my cookies air-fanta.com
Nice review from Tim Henrich et al laying out a framework for thinking about how the complex landscape of prior, concurrent, and subsequent microbial infection (viral, microbial, fungal) may interact w Covid infection and whether that might play a role in Long Covid elifesciences.org/articles/106...
The role of co-infection in the pathogenesis of acute SARS-CoV-2 infection and development of post-acute sequelae: A perspective
Unraveling mechanisms underlying post-acute SARS-CoV-2 sequelae (long COVID) and finding therapeutic solutions require a full understanding of the causative role of SARS-CoV-2 persistence and/or infec...
elifesciences.org
November 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Nice review from Tim Henrich et al laying out a framework for thinking about how the complex landscape of prior, concurrent, and subsequent microbial infection (viral, microbial, fungal) may interact w Covid infection and whether that might play a role in Long Covid elifesciences.org/articles/106...
Infection Connections: How past microbial incursions can lead to neurodegenerative diseases
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Why acute infections can lead to neurodegeneration
Researchers are uncovering the mysteries of why early-in-life acute infections can lead to neurodegenerative diseases in later years.
stanmed.stanford.edu
November 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Infection Connections: How past microbial incursions can lead to neurodegenerative diseases
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@polybiorf.bsky.social is holding their Fall Research symposium tomorrow (Fri Nov 14). Register here to attend virtually —https://polybio.org/fall-2025-symposium/
November 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
@polybiorf.bsky.social is holding their Fall Research symposium tomorrow (Fri Nov 14). Register here to attend virtually —https://polybio.org/fall-2025-symposium/
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With the RECOVER-NEURO clinical trial study results published today, looking forward to these RECOVER pathology studies planned for publication in 2026-2027
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
With the RECOVER-NEURO clinical trial study results published today, looking forward to these RECOVER pathology studies planned for publication in 2026-2027
Unsurprisingly, none of the “brain training interventions” tested in the RECOVER-NEURO Long Covid trial showed efficacy
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jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Interventions for Cognitive Symptoms in Long COVID
This randomized clinical trial investigates if evidence-based rehabilitation strategies improve cognitive symptoms in persons with long COVID.
jamanetwork.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Unsurprisingly, none of the “brain training interventions” tested in the RECOVER-NEURO Long Covid trial showed efficacy
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Hey everyone, I'm excited to share that AirFanta Wear is now live on air-fanta.com/products/air...
You'll find a thorough product breakdown and a detailed video I made explaining a lot of things about it. (1/3)
You'll find a thorough product breakdown and a detailed video I made explaining a lot of things about it. (1/3)
AirFanta Personal Wearable Laminar Air Purifier
The AirFanta Wear is a personal wearable air purifier. Worn around the neck, it delivers a stream of HEPA-filtered air directly to your breathing zone, creating a personal bubble of clean air. Third-p...
air-fanta.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Hey everyone, I'm excited to share that AirFanta Wear is now live on air-fanta.com/products/air...
You'll find a thorough product breakdown and a detailed video I made explaining a lot of things about it. (1/3)
You'll find a thorough product breakdown and a detailed video I made explaining a lot of things about it. (1/3)
A nice article in Nature on how seemingly esoteric, basic science research has had an enormous impact on our lives… highlighting the importance of funding basic research whose practical applications are not yet readily apparent! www.nature.com/articles/d41...
7 basic science discoveries that changed the world
Ozempic, MRI machines and flat screen televisions all emerged out of fundamental research decades earlier — the very types of study being slashed by the US government.
www.nature.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A nice article in Nature on how seemingly esoteric, basic science research has had an enormous impact on our lives… highlighting the importance of funding basic research whose practical applications are not yet readily apparent! www.nature.com/articles/d41...
This is cool 🙂
Among the many problems with the flu is the fact that you can spread the virus before you even know you've got it.
Edible sensor warns of flu by tasting like thyme
Among the many problems with the flu is the fact that you can spread the virus before you even know you've got it. An experimental new "sensor" could one day keep you from doing so, by causing you to...
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October 2, 2025 at 12:20 AM
This is cool 🙂
Massachusetts Rebuffs RFK Jr. With Northeast Vaccine Accord
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MSN
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September 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Massachusetts Rebuffs RFK Jr. With Northeast Vaccine Accord
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UK: What if everyone had masked up? Analysis of app data has the answer:
"Respirators would have dropped the rate of COVID transmission by an estimated factor of 9, compared with 0.6 for surgical masks. A factor of 9 is enough to put SARS-COV-2 into exponential decay!
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"Respirators would have dropped the rate of COVID transmission by an estimated factor of 9, compared with 0.6 for surgical masks. A factor of 9 is enough to put SARS-COV-2 into exponential decay!
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What if everyone had masked up? Analysis of app data has an answer
Modelling study based on almost 250,000 positive COVID-19 tests in the United Kingdom shows that universal masking could have cut transmission markedly.
www.nature.com
August 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
UK: What if everyone had masked up? Analysis of app data has the answer:
"Respirators would have dropped the rate of COVID transmission by an estimated factor of 9, compared with 0.6 for surgical masks. A factor of 9 is enough to put SARS-COV-2 into exponential decay!
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
"Respirators would have dropped the rate of COVID transmission by an estimated factor of 9, compared with 0.6 for surgical masks. A factor of 9 is enough to put SARS-COV-2 into exponential decay!
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Exclusive: CDC Director Susan Monarez met with its vaccine-focused center to talk about yesterday’s shooting. I listened to a recording. Scientists and officials are shaken & pointing fingers at RFK Jr. Many said his vilification and misinfo turned them into targets. www.msnbc.com/opinion/anal...
A deadly shooting at the CDC shook its scientists. Now they want answers from RFK Jr.
CDC Director Susan Monarez convened an online all-hands meeting of the agency division that focuses on vaccines, and employees called out Kennedy’s rhetoric specifically.
www.msnbc.com
August 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Exclusive: CDC Director Susan Monarez met with its vaccine-focused center to talk about yesterday’s shooting. I listened to a recording. Scientists and officials are shaken & pointing fingers at RFK Jr. Many said his vilification and misinfo turned them into targets. www.msnbc.com/opinion/anal...
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At his confirmation hearing, RFK Jr claimed he wouldn’t take away vaccines. So far he has:
Removed COVID vaccine recommendations
Fired the CDC’s vaccine committee
Replaced scientists with antivaxxers
Cancelled vaccine hesitancy research
Pulled $500m in mRNA vaccine research
Removed COVID vaccine recommendations
Fired the CDC’s vaccine committee
Replaced scientists with antivaxxers
Cancelled vaccine hesitancy research
Pulled $500m in mRNA vaccine research
August 6, 2025 at 2:41 AM
At his confirmation hearing, RFK Jr claimed he wouldn’t take away vaccines. So far he has:
Removed COVID vaccine recommendations
Fired the CDC’s vaccine committee
Replaced scientists with antivaxxers
Cancelled vaccine hesitancy research
Pulled $500m in mRNA vaccine research
Removed COVID vaccine recommendations
Fired the CDC’s vaccine committee
Replaced scientists with antivaxxers
Cancelled vaccine hesitancy research
Pulled $500m in mRNA vaccine research
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Breaking news: The NIH yesterday moved to reinstate about 900 grants that a judge last week ruled had been canceled illegally because their topics, ranging from vaccine hesitancy or promoting diversity in the scientific workforce, had been blacklisted by the Trump administration. scim.ag/4lq9UrQ
NIH will reinstate 900 grants in response to court order
Projects touching on sensitive topics such as DEI had been illegally terminated, judge found
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June 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Breaking news: The NIH yesterday moved to reinstate about 900 grants that a judge last week ruled had been canceled illegally because their topics, ranging from vaccine hesitancy or promoting diversity in the scientific workforce, had been blacklisted by the Trump administration. scim.ag/4lq9UrQ
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The FDA has approved Novavax COVID19 shots for those aged 65 and older or those 12-64 with medical conditions that put them at higher risk for severe COVID19.
It doesn’t make sense to restrict it to ages 65 and up, but this is what happens when Congress confirms an anti-vaxxer to lead HHS.
It doesn’t make sense to restrict it to ages 65 and up, but this is what happens when Congress confirms an anti-vaxxer to lead HHS.
May 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The FDA has approved Novavax COVID19 shots for those aged 65 and older or those 12-64 with medical conditions that put them at higher risk for severe COVID19.
It doesn’t make sense to restrict it to ages 65 and up, but this is what happens when Congress confirms an anti-vaxxer to lead HHS.
It doesn’t make sense to restrict it to ages 65 and up, but this is what happens when Congress confirms an anti-vaxxer to lead HHS.