SupercuriousPhD
@supercuriousphd.bsky.social
Super-curious virologist, pharmacologist, educator and oral biology researcher; lover of our beautiful natural world. Postings and opinions my own.
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A sneak peak of a complex and technically challenging experiment that my lab developed: doi.org/10.1096/fj.2.... Super proud of PhD candidate Hannah Johnson for showcasing our Whole-gut spatial genomic analysis in #zebrafish. This video illustrates one landmark in the protocol after multiple 1/3
February 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
A sneak peak of a complex and technically challenging experiment that my lab developed: doi.org/10.1096/fj.2.... Super proud of PhD candidate Hannah Johnson for showcasing our Whole-gut spatial genomic analysis in #zebrafish. This video illustrates one landmark in the protocol after multiple 1/3
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Biological context matters.
Without a particular gene that helps make insulin, only females showed worse blood sugar control on a high-fat diet.
Estrogen seemed to flip the switch.
Details at AJP-Endo: https://ow.ly/O5Nu50YcAkA APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #SABV 🧪
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Without a particular gene that helps make insulin, only females showed worse blood sugar control on a high-fat diet.
Estrogen seemed to flip the switch.
Details at AJP-Endo: https://ow.ly/O5Nu50YcAkA APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #SABV 🧪
📷: iStock
February 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Biological context matters.
Without a particular gene that helps make insulin, only females showed worse blood sugar control on a high-fat diet.
Estrogen seemed to flip the switch.
Details at AJP-Endo: https://ow.ly/O5Nu50YcAkA APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #SABV 🧪
📷: iStock
Without a particular gene that helps make insulin, only females showed worse blood sugar control on a high-fat diet.
Estrogen seemed to flip the switch.
Details at AJP-Endo: https://ow.ly/O5Nu50YcAkA APS Publications #ArticlesInPress #SABV 🧪
📷: iStock
Amiodarone irrecoverably impairs the function of human ether-a-go-go-related gene potassium channels- www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🧪🌎
Amiodarone irrecoverably impairs the function of human ether-a-go-go-related gene potassium channels
The class III antiarrhythmic drug amiodarone (AMIO) inhibits the rapidly activating delayed rectifier K+ current that is conducted by the human ether-…
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February 16, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Amiodarone irrecoverably impairs the function of human ether-a-go-go-related gene potassium channels- www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🧪🌎
Here's Why Physicians Are Quitting Medicine- www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth... 🧪🌎
Here's Why Physicians Are Quitting Medicine
Government bureaucracy, prior authorization, burnout, and depression cited during Senate hearing
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February 16, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Here's Why Physicians Are Quitting Medicine- www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth... 🧪🌎
Dental students' knowledge, perceptions, and educational needs regarding artificial intelligence: a multinational cross-sectional survey - www.researchgate.net/publication/... 🧪 🌎
(PDF) Dental students' knowledge, perceptions, and educational needs regarding artificial intelligence: a multinational cross-sectional survey
PDF | To explore undergraduate dental students’ AI knowledge, perceptions, and concerns, and to identify their educational needs based on these... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Re...
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February 13, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Dental students' knowledge, perceptions, and educational needs regarding artificial intelligence: a multinational cross-sectional survey - www.researchgate.net/publication/... 🧪 🌎
Scientists Find a Sneaky Way To Starve Cancer Cells Without Harming Healthy Cells scitechdaily.com/scientists-f... 🧪🌎
Scientists Find a Sneaky Way To Starve Cancer Cells Without Harming Healthy Cells
Scientists have identified a mirror-image form of the amino acid cysteine that selectively slows the growth of certain cancers while leaving healthy cells largely unharmed.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Scientists Find a Sneaky Way To Starve Cancer Cells Without Harming Healthy Cells scitechdaily.com/scientists-f... 🧪🌎
Night-time Light Exposure - Cardiovascular Risk- jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Nighttime Light Exposure Associated With Increased Cardiovascular Risk
Greater nighttime light exposure may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a recent large study published in JAMA Network Open.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Night-time Light Exposure - Cardiovascular Risk- jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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🌎🫀Global cardiology societies released their first joint statement urging action on environmental risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including air pollution, heat, and noise.
#MedSky #CardioSky
#MedSky #CardioSky
Global Cardiology Societies Team Up to Address Environmental Stressors
This Medical News article discusses a new joint statement from the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, the European Society of Cardiology, and the World Heart Federation ad...
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February 13, 2026 at 4:13 PM
🌎🫀Global cardiology societies released their first joint statement urging action on environmental risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including air pollution, heat, and noise.
#MedSky #CardioSky
#MedSky #CardioSky
Human Milk and Infant Gut Microbiome in Association With Infant Fecal Metabolome and Child Blood Pressure - jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... 🧪🌎
Human Milk, Infant Gut Microbiome, Infant Fecal Metabolome, and Child Blood Pressure
This cohort study investigates associations of human milk feeding and infant gut microbes, including Bifidobacterium longum subsp infantis, with infant fecal metabolites and childhood systolic blood p...
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February 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Human Milk and Infant Gut Microbiome in Association With Infant Fecal Metabolome and Child Blood Pressure - jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... 🧪🌎
Rare, dangerous side effects of some COVID-19 vaccines finally explained | Science | AAAS- www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪🌎
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
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February 12, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Rare, dangerous side effects of some COVID-19 vaccines finally explained | Science | AAAS- www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪🌎
NSF’s flagship fellowship program is rejecting applicants without peer review | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪
NSF’s flagship fellowship program is rejecting applicants without peer review
Students seeking graduate research scholarships speculate that biology is being disfavored
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February 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
NSF’s flagship fellowship program is rejecting applicants without peer review | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪
Mini Review: Impacts of non-nutritive sweeteners on the human microbiome- journals.lww.com/immunometabo... 🧪🌎
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February 11, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Mini Review: Impacts of non-nutritive sweeteners on the human microbiome- journals.lww.com/immunometabo... 🧪🌎
Popular Heartburn Medication May Trigger Anemia and Bone Loss, New Study Warns - scitechdaily.com/popular-hear... 🧪🌎
Popular Heartburn Medication May Trigger Anemia and Bone Loss, New Study Warns
Widely used acid-suppressing drugs may have hidden effects beyond the stomach.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Popular Heartburn Medication May Trigger Anemia and Bone Loss, New Study Warns - scitechdaily.com/popular-hear... 🧪🌎
More Evidence Supports Exercise for Depression, Anxiety www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/a...
More Evidence Supports Exercise for Depression, Anxiety
Data from randomized trials provided robust evidence for benefit of exercise on symptoms
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February 11, 2026 at 4:31 PM
More Evidence Supports Exercise for Depression, Anxiety www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/a...
Scientists Discover a New Way To Stop Pain Nerves From Invading the Spine- scitechdaily.com/scientists-d... 🧪🌎
Scientists Discover a New Way To Stop Pain Nerves From Invading the Spine
Researchers have identified a bone-driven signaling pathway that may explain how spinal degeneration leads to chronic pain.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Scientists Discover a New Way To Stop Pain Nerves From Invading the Spine- scitechdaily.com/scientists-d... 🧪🌎
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I’m immeasurably chuffed to have been able to contribute a chapter to this beautiful book, the Atlas of Botany, a collaboration between @thebotanics.bsky.social and DK. Available for pre-order now! rbgeshop.org/products/pre...
#botany #popularscience 🌐🌏
#botany #popularscience 🌐🌏
February 10, 2026 at 4:38 PM
I’m immeasurably chuffed to have been able to contribute a chapter to this beautiful book, the Atlas of Botany, a collaboration between @thebotanics.bsky.social and DK. Available for pre-order now! rbgeshop.org/products/pre...
#botany #popularscience 🌐🌏
#botany #popularscience 🌐🌏
Tons of carbon dioxide could be captured from the environment while removing toxic sulfide from fish farms - today.uconn.edu/2024/12/rese... 🧪🌎
Researchers Explore Carbon Capture in Fish Farms to Address Climate Change - UConn Today
Tons of carbon dioxide could be captured from the environment while removing toxic sulfide from fish farms
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February 10, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Tons of carbon dioxide could be captured from the environment while removing toxic sulfide from fish farms - today.uconn.edu/2024/12/rese... 🧪🌎
New Research Sheds Light on the Role of GlycoRNA in Cell Signaling- www.biocompare.com/Life-Science... 🧪🌎
New Research Sheds Light on the Role of GlycoRNA in Cell Signaling
Study reveals mechanisms underlying cell to cell communication
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February 9, 2026 at 5:58 PM
New Research Sheds Light on the Role of GlycoRNA in Cell Signaling- www.biocompare.com/Life-Science... 🧪🌎
Massive Global Study Rewrites the Biology of Type 2 Diabetes- scitechdaily.com/massive-glob... 🧪🌎
Massive Global Study Rewrites the Biology of Type 2 Diabetes
A large global genetics study shows that many key drivers of Type 2 diabetes operate outside the bloodstream. Scientists are getting a clearer picture of why Type 2 diabetes is so hard to pin down. In...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Massive Global Study Rewrites the Biology of Type 2 Diabetes- scitechdaily.com/massive-glob... 🧪🌎
Good news: We saved the bees. Bad news: We saved the wrong ones. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi... 🌎
Column | Good news: We saved the bees. Bad news: We saved the wrong ones.
Honeybees have never been in danger of extinction. But scientists are finding that they can accelerate the demise of native bee populations.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Good news: We saved the bees. Bad news: We saved the wrong ones. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi... 🌎
The Biomass Satellite’s Groundbreaking First Images - indiandefencereview.com/esa-satellit... 🌎
New ESA Satellite Provides Unprecedented View of Earth’s Carbon-Rich Ecosystems
ESA’s Biomass satellite is revolutionizing environmental monitoring with its first images, offering unprecedented insight into Earth’s carbon stores.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:45 PM
The Biomass Satellite’s Groundbreaking First Images - indiandefencereview.com/esa-satellit... 🌎
Oversalting your sidewalk or driveway harms local streams and potentially even your drinking water – 3 tips to deice responsibly - theconversation.com/oversalting-... 🌎
Oversalting your sidewalk or driveway harms local streams and potentially even your drinking water – 3 tips to deice responsibly
Excess road and sidewalk salt flows into storm drains and ultimately into area streams and rivers, affecting fish and other aquatic organisms.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Oversalting your sidewalk or driveway harms local streams and potentially even your drinking water – 3 tips to deice responsibly - theconversation.com/oversalting-... 🌎
