mcbzac
@mcbzac.bsky.social
Formerly Lorax_Bodyspray
Currently Tulane Assoc Prof
Futurely Appreciator of Pelicans NBA Championship
Also science… dna polymerases, mutagenesis, cancer
Currently Tulane Assoc Prof
Futurely Appreciator of Pelicans NBA Championship
Also science… dna polymerases, mutagenesis, cancer
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Pumped to share our new preprint showing GLP-1R agonism directly improves lymphatic contractility!
Our new preprint led by @maryschulz.bsky.social is now up. We show that semaglutide enhances the pumping capacity of collecting lymphatics. Our results support recent case reports suggesting beneficial effects of GLP-1R agonists in secondary lymphedema patients.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
GLP-1R Agonism Directly Improves the Pumping Capacity of Murine Collecting Lymphatic Vessels
Background: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists have recently been suggested as effective therapies to treat or reduce the risk of developing secondary lymphedema in patients with obesi...
www.biorxiv.org
December 27, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Pumped to share our new preprint showing GLP-1R agonism directly improves lymphatic contractility!
Saints since being eliminated from playoffs
December 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Saints since being eliminated from playoffs
<John Cena voice> You can’t see me!!!
December 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
<John Cena voice> You can’t see me!!!
Make a Bond movie academic
Dr., No: How patient self-advocacy affects long-term health outcomes
Dr., No: How patient self-advocacy affects long-term health outcomes
Make a Bond movie academic
For Your Eyes Only: paywalled journals and global scientific inequity
For Your Eyes Only: paywalled journals and global scientific inequity
Make a Bond movie academic
Diamonds Are Forever: challenges in long-term sustainability for aspirational open access financial models
Diamonds Are Forever: challenges in long-term sustainability for aspirational open access financial models
December 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Make a Bond movie academic
Dr., No: How patient self-advocacy affects long-term health outcomes
Dr., No: How patient self-advocacy affects long-term health outcomes
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have a merry Christmas or else
December 26, 2025 at 4:21 AM
have a merry Christmas or else
Lower prices*
Bigger paychecks**
*lower, meaning we’ll put the increased price down lower on your bill
**bigger as in (you’ll be handing over a) Bigger (portion of your) Paychecks (to the power companies)
Bigger paychecks**
*lower, meaning we’ll put the increased price down lower on your bill
**bigger as in (you’ll be handing over a) Bigger (portion of your) Paychecks (to the power companies)
December 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Lower prices*
Bigger paychecks**
*lower, meaning we’ll put the increased price down lower on your bill
**bigger as in (you’ll be handing over a) Bigger (portion of your) Paychecks (to the power companies)
Bigger paychecks**
*lower, meaning we’ll put the increased price down lower on your bill
**bigger as in (you’ll be handing over a) Bigger (portion of your) Paychecks (to the power companies)
“Nothing was my fault when you were a kid and nothing is my fault now.”
A whole lotta people with Boomer parents are familiar with this mentality. At least they’re consistent?
A whole lotta people with Boomer parents are familiar with this mentality. At least they’re consistent?
December 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
“Nothing was my fault when you were a kid and nothing is my fault now.”
A whole lotta people with Boomer parents are familiar with this mentality. At least they’re consistent?
A whole lotta people with Boomer parents are familiar with this mentality. At least they’re consistent?
Waymo spotted in the wild in New Orleans. I’ve ridden Waymos in sf. Waymos are fine. Waymos time in New Orleans will end comically. I bet they hit fewer streetcars than local drivers tho.
December 13, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Waymo spotted in the wild in New Orleans. I’ve ridden Waymos in sf. Waymos are fine. Waymos time in New Orleans will end comically. I bet they hit fewer streetcars than local drivers tho.
I’m sure this will be great but…
December 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I’m sure this will be great but…
Unrelated. The Eagles have installed a pot of Positivity Lapin au Vin in locker room.
RIP Positivity Rabbit
The Eagles removed the "positivity rabbit" from the locker room, per Jeff McLane.
December 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Unrelated. The Eagles have installed a pot of Positivity Lapin au Vin in locker room.
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Absolute king shit here. Hell fucking yeah, Kenner. Metarie would never.
December 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Absolute king shit here. Hell fucking yeah, Kenner. Metarie would never.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
Playoff-bound Tulane Green Wave. Wow.
🤩 🌊 🏈
🤩 🌊 🏈
December 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Playoff-bound Tulane Green Wave. Wow.
🤩 🌊 🏈
🤩 🌊 🏈
So AI is just gonna unleash a wave of me after too much coffee?
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI will unleash a wave of new ideas and unfinished projects—leaving people busier, not freer, as “everybody’s jobs will be different.” trib.al/i8LvkCC
Nvidia CEO says AI will actually make everyone a lot busier: 'Everybody's jobs will be different' | Fortune
“I would say that there's every evidence that we will be more productive and yet still be busier because we have so many ideas,” Jensen Huang said.
trib.al
December 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
So AI is just gonna unleash a wave of me after too much coffee?
McCloud!
It’s thanksgiving week so I wanna see some MST3K posting, quotes, pictures, clips, gifs! Meanwhile I’m going to go to a department meeting and try to pay attention while I wonder if there’s beer on the sun
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
McCloud!
Roll 🌊
November 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Roll 🌊
Really hoping they discuss the story behind recording Love Take Me Down (To The Streets)
Paul McCartney argues for the importance of Wings as a band in a new oral history and a triple-disc compilation. My review(s):
Paul McCartney, Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run and WINGS [Deluxe]
Paul McCartney argues for the importance of Wings as a band in a new oral history and a triple-disc compilation. My review of the book and the album.
sterlewine.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Really hoping they discuss the story behind recording Love Take Me Down (To The Streets)
“Chat, what action should I take when I’m absolutely positively not guilty?”
Representative Lauren Boebert, one of the Republicans pressing for more Epstein disclosures, was summoned for a meeting in the White House Situation Room on Wednesday. nyti.ms/3LCozUb
Trump Ramps Up Pressure on G.O.P. to Thwart Epstein Vote
Representative Lauren Boebert, one of the Republicans pressing for more Epstein disclosures, was summoned for a meeting in the White House Situation Room.
nyti.ms
November 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
“Chat, what action should I take when I’m absolutely positively not guilty?”
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019)
The Departed (2006)
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019)
The Departed (2006)
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
nyti.ms
November 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019)
The Departed (2006)
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019)
The Departed (2006)
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Shoutout to Liam Szarka from Air Force. Not only is he head shot incognito, but he’s thrown 3 for 8 and 33 yards in a win and 10 for 12 and 278 yards in a loss. 🏈🎢
💨 QB Efficiency Leaders (through Week 11) 💨
Here are the Top 15 QBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per dropback, the ones generating the most value every time they throw.
🔥 Ohio State’s Julian Sayin jumps to the top spot
⚡ USC’s Jayden Maiava right on his heels
Here are the Top 15 QBs in opponent-adjusted EPA per dropback, the ones generating the most value every time they throw.
🔥 Ohio State’s Julian Sayin jumps to the top spot
⚡ USC’s Jayden Maiava right on his heels
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Shoutout to Liam Szarka from Air Force. Not only is he head shot incognito, but he’s thrown 3 for 8 and 33 yards in a win and 10 for 12 and 278 yards in a loss. 🏈🎢