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🏴 Cytokines Parasites
For those with inquiring minds: www.bbc.com/future/artic...
We still don't know why curling stones move the way they do
The icy ballet of stone upon ice makes curling one of the most intriguing sports of the Winter Olympics. But scientists still haven't quite figured out the physics of how they move.
www.bbc.com
February 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
For those with inquiring minds: www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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Five years after the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines started, it seems the mystery of why the Astra-Zeneca and J&J vaccines led to a rare but deadly side effect of unusual blood clots and bleeding has finally been solved.
It's a fascinating case of molecular mimicry that may help make vaccine safer.🧪
It's a fascinating case of molecular mimicry that may help make vaccine safer.🧪
Rare, dangerous side effects of some COVID-19 vaccines explained
“Groundbreaking” study uncovers why adenovirus-based shots caused life-threatening blood clots and bleeding in some people
www.science.org
February 11, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Five years after the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines started, it seems the mystery of why the Astra-Zeneca and J&J vaccines led to a rare but deadly side effect of unusual blood clots and bleeding has finally been solved.
It's a fascinating case of molecular mimicry that may help make vaccine safer.🧪
It's a fascinating case of molecular mimicry that may help make vaccine safer.🧪
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Weissman Lab wishes everyone a Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience
February 11, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Weissman Lab wishes everyone a Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience
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To mark the highlights of AI use in research i thought it would be good to commemorate the two year anniversary of this crown jewel.
Published in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. Frontiers are frequently front runners in this type of scanfals.
Who remembers #ratgate ?
Published in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. Frontiers are frequently front runners in this type of scanfals.
Who remembers #ratgate ?
February 6, 2026 at 10:55 AM
To mark the highlights of AI use in research i thought it would be good to commemorate the two year anniversary of this crown jewel.
Published in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. Frontiers are frequently front runners in this type of scanfals.
Who remembers #ratgate ?
Published in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. Frontiers are frequently front runners in this type of scanfals.
Who remembers #ratgate ?
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A brief burst of sun in the Skagit Valley and suddenly everything came alive—owl Harrier fights, wings flashing, fields glowing. Sunset hit different tonight. #Skagit #PNW #birds #photography #wildlife
February 6, 2026 at 11:20 AM
A brief burst of sun in the Skagit Valley and suddenly everything came alive—owl Harrier fights, wings flashing, fields glowing. Sunset hit different tonight. #Skagit #PNW #birds #photography #wildlife
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A must-read !
In a new article with Kevin Groen, we review the most recent scientific developments relating to autoantibodies targeting type I interferons and their impacts on severe viral disease:
doi.org/10.1016/j.co...
doi.org/10.1016/j.co...
February 4, 2026 at 5:27 PM
A must-read !
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Key Takeaways from NIH Director Bhattacharya's hearing from Miriam and Bethesda Declaration whistleblower Jenna Norton (speaking in personal capacity). Our analysis? "Oof."
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February 4, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Key Takeaways from NIH Director Bhattacharya's hearing from Miriam and Bethesda Declaration whistleblower Jenna Norton (speaking in personal capacity). Our analysis? "Oof."
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He may be an idiot but he sure has perfect ‘scooting’ form. 😂
RFK Jr. Demonstrates How To Remove Tapeworm By Scooting Ass Across Carpet
WASHINGTON—In an address touting the practice as a completely drug-free method to relieve the common affliction, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demonstrated Thursday how ...
theonion.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:28 PM
He may be an idiot but he sure has perfect ‘scooting’ form. 😂
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Nice summary of a paper that revealed a healing role for a fungi that is part of the gut commensal microbiome 🧵🧪#MicroSky
Commensal fungus to the rescue of gut injury - Nature Microbiology
A mouse commensal fungus, Kazachstania pintolopesii, secretes a protein, Ygp1, that promotes epithelial cell regeneration and healing in mouse models of intestinal injury, renewing the interest in pro...
www.nature.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Nice summary of a paper that revealed a healing role for a fungi that is part of the gut commensal microbiome 🧵🧪#MicroSky
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Congrats to Mei Li and team for this nice story in @natimmunol.nature.com showing "that TSLP from keratinocytes activates transitional DC-derived DC2 to promote GATA3+ regulatory T cells and mediate immunosuppression during inflammation and cancer".
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
TSLP promotes GATA3-expressing effector regulatory T cells via DC2 derived from transitional DCs - Nature Immunology
Recent work has revealed that dendritic cells (DCs) are more heterogeneous than previously thought, yet the functional roles of these newly described DC subsets remain unclear. Here, Li et al. find th...
www.nature.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Congrats to Mei Li and team for this nice story in @natimmunol.nature.com showing "that TSLP from keratinocytes activates transitional DC-derived DC2 to promote GATA3+ regulatory T cells and mediate immunosuppression during inflammation and cancer".
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Reviewers are the soul of any scientific journal and I want to thank you those who reviewed papers in 2025 for #mSphere. Exciting things to come from mSphere. Stay tuned @asm.org journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
2025 Acknowledgment of mSphere Ad Hoc Reviewers | mSphere
As we approach the end of 2025, I have been reflecting on the past year’s events as
well as how mSphere has moved forward. Scientific research, funding, and publishing have certainly seen
more headlin...
journals.asm.org
January 27, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Reviewers are the soul of any scientific journal and I want to thank you those who reviewed papers in 2025 for #mSphere. Exciting things to come from mSphere. Stay tuned @asm.org journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
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Nearly 15% (over 10,000 people) of the total number of Ph.D.s in science, technology, engineering, and math or health fields employed at the end of 2024 left their jobs in 2025. This is a science extinction event in the US. Rebuilding the lost expertise will take decades
January 27, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Nearly 15% (over 10,000 people) of the total number of Ph.D.s in science, technology, engineering, and math or health fields employed at the end of 2024 left their jobs in 2025. This is a science extinction event in the US. Rebuilding the lost expertise will take decades
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Alex Pretti’s coworkers take a moment of silence this morning
January 26, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Alex Pretti’s coworkers take a moment of silence this morning
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Announcing the recipients of the 2025 AAI Public Service Award:
🔬 Dr. Marcia McNutt, President, NAS
🏛️ Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D‑WI)
Both leaders have shown extraordinary commitment to protecting biomedical research, advancing NIH funding, and championing scientific integrity: https://ow.ly/b7TA50Y3WnC.
🔬 Dr. Marcia McNutt, President, NAS
🏛️ Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D‑WI)
Both leaders have shown extraordinary commitment to protecting biomedical research, advancing NIH funding, and championing scientific integrity: https://ow.ly/b7TA50Y3WnC.
January 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Announcing the recipients of the 2025 AAI Public Service Award:
🔬 Dr. Marcia McNutt, President, NAS
🏛️ Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D‑WI)
Both leaders have shown extraordinary commitment to protecting biomedical research, advancing NIH funding, and championing scientific integrity: https://ow.ly/b7TA50Y3WnC.
🔬 Dr. Marcia McNutt, President, NAS
🏛️ Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D‑WI)
Both leaders have shown extraordinary commitment to protecting biomedical research, advancing NIH funding, and championing scientific integrity: https://ow.ly/b7TA50Y3WnC.
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Hello world! I am excited to announce my lab is open at the University of Utah in the Department of Biochemistry. We are looking for scientists at all levels interested in studying host-virus interactions in both bacteria and animals. Come join us in beautiful Utah! (photo is 10 steps from lab)
January 22, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Hello world! I am excited to announce my lab is open at the University of Utah in the Department of Biochemistry. We are looking for scientists at all levels interested in studying host-virus interactions in both bacteria and animals. Come join us in beautiful Utah! (photo is 10 steps from lab)
A historical view of power and ego in leadership. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/o...
Opinion | The Coming Trump Crackup
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM
A historical view of power and ego in leadership. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/o...
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Yet another reason to screen people over 65 years of age for type I IFN autoantibodies:
Type I IFN autoantibodies underlie chikungunya live-attenuated vaccine encephalitis | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Type I IFN autoantibodies underlie chikungunya live-attenuated vaccine encephalitis | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Type I IFN autoantibodies underlie chikungunya live-attenuated vaccine encephalitis | PNAS
Human autoantibodies neutralizing type I interferons (IFNs) have emerged as strong,
common, and global determinants of a growing number of severe v...
www.pnas.org
January 22, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Yet another reason to screen people over 65 years of age for type I IFN autoantibodies:
Type I IFN autoantibodies underlie chikungunya live-attenuated vaccine encephalitis | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Type I IFN autoantibodies underlie chikungunya live-attenuated vaccine encephalitis | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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It's been almost a century since scientists first demonstrated how to clean the air of measles and other pathogens with ultraviolet light, as I wrote in Air-Borne. Here's the latest guidance from @donmilton.bsky.social & other experts.
⭐We are excited to present the GUV Hub website!⭐
The GUV Hub is a reliable source for learning about Germicidal Ultraviolet (GUV) technology.
Visit us at guv.umd.edu
#PublicHealth #InfectionControl #IndoorAirQuality #GermicidalUltraviolet #GUV #PHABLab #Science
The GUV Hub is a reliable source for learning about Germicidal Ultraviolet (GUV) technology.
Visit us at guv.umd.edu
#PublicHealth #InfectionControl #IndoorAirQuality #GermicidalUltraviolet #GUV #PHABLab #Science
January 22, 2026 at 2:29 AM
It's been almost a century since scientists first demonstrated how to clean the air of measles and other pathogens with ultraviolet light, as I wrote in Air-Borne. Here's the latest guidance from @donmilton.bsky.social & other experts.
Innate Recognition for the win! @aai.org @cytokinesociety.bsky.social www.japanprize.jp/en/press.html
The Japan Prize Foundation
The Japan Prize Foundation , Japan Prize , OFFICIAL
www.japanprize.jp
January 22, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Innate Recognition for the win! @aai.org @cytokinesociety.bsky.social www.japanprize.jp/en/press.html
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Future generations will look back at what's happening in Minneapols andnreact the same way when we see these pictures. upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en... www.dispatch.com/gcdn/authori...
January 19, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Future generations will look back at what's happening in Minneapols andnreact the same way when we see these pictures. upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en... www.dispatch.com/gcdn/authori...
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How sad is this? The CDC closed its FOIA office, so this story could only be published because a Danish journalist provided Rolling Stone with the documents, after obtaining them through a freedom of information request to the University of Southern Denmark
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
HHS Gave a $1.6 Million Grant to a Controversial Vaccine Study. These Emails Show How That Happened
Two Danish researchers faced accusations of “questionable research practices” as RFK Jr.’s top appointees made their study a “funding priority.”
www.rollingstone.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:11 AM
How sad is this? The CDC closed its FOIA office, so this story could only be published because a Danish journalist provided Rolling Stone with the documents, after obtaining them through a freedom of information request to the University of Southern Denmark
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Vaccination against whooping cough, RSV and flu during pregnancy saves babies lives, but expectant parents are sometimes unsure.
How do I know it's safe? Will it protect my baby?
To answer these questions, we've created www.vaccinesinpregnancy.org
#ObGynSky #MedSky #ImmunoSky
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How do I know it's safe? Will it protect my baby?
To answer these questions, we've created www.vaccinesinpregnancy.org
#ObGynSky #MedSky #ImmunoSky
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Vaccines in Pregnancy, UK | Learn More About Vaccination Today
Comprehensive guide to vaccines during pregnancy in the UK, including timing and locations for vaccination. Essential information for expectant parents and healthcare providers.
www.vaccinesinpregnancy.org
January 16, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Vaccination against whooping cough, RSV and flu during pregnancy saves babies lives, but expectant parents are sometimes unsure.
How do I know it's safe? Will it protect my baby?
To answer these questions, we've created www.vaccinesinpregnancy.org
#ObGynSky #MedSky #ImmunoSky
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How do I know it's safe? Will it protect my baby?
To answer these questions, we've created www.vaccinesinpregnancy.org
#ObGynSky #MedSky #ImmunoSky
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The Barber lab is looking to hire post-docs to work on #tuberculosis #immunology using murine and NHP models. BSL3 experience not required. Check out our lab in the NIH intramural program in Bethesda MD!
January 15, 2026 at 12:15 PM
The Barber lab is looking to hire post-docs to work on #tuberculosis #immunology using murine and NHP models. BSL3 experience not required. Check out our lab in the NIH intramural program in Bethesda MD!
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Registration and abstract submission is now open for the 2nd Biennial Cryptosporidium Meeting is now open. Deadline April 1st: eventbrite.co.uk/e/2nd-bienni...
Submit your abstract by Feb 15th. See you in Edinburgh, May 24th-26th, 2026!
Submit your abstract by Feb 15th. See you in Edinburgh, May 24th-26th, 2026!
2nd Biennial Cryptosporidium Meeting
We welcome you to join us in Edinburgh for a chance to network with colleagues and share your cutting-edge Cryptosporidium research.
eventbrite.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Registration and abstract submission is now open for the 2nd Biennial Cryptosporidium Meeting is now open. Deadline April 1st: eventbrite.co.uk/e/2nd-bienni...
Submit your abstract by Feb 15th. See you in Edinburgh, May 24th-26th, 2026!
Submit your abstract by Feb 15th. See you in Edinburgh, May 24th-26th, 2026!