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Hi all! 👋 We're Karol, Magda, and Michal – a science communication team, excited to connect with you! We're here to share science, inspire, and motivate ✨ Follow us, and let’s explore the fascinating world of science together! 🧬
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🧪 It's a Stem Press appreciation week! This time Karol is yapping about... YAP1 protein and how it can "yap" to the nucleus to initiate the regeneration! You cannot miss this one 💥
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✨ It’s Stem Press time! 🧬 Everyone’s been yapping about regeneration — but this time, YAP1 is actually doing the talking. ⚙️ A new study found that the ability to regrow tissue isn’t just about gene...
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November 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
🧪 It's a Stem Press appreciation week! This time Karol is yapping about... YAP1 protein and how it can "yap" to the nucleus to initiate the regeneration! You cannot miss this one 💥
Watch the the video on Instagram or TikTok:
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🩸 Mice that get a period? It’s real!
🧬 Scientists have engineered lab mice that can simulate menstruation-like bleeding!
This breakthrough opens new pathways for studying menstrual health, disorders like endometriosis, and more! 🧪
🔗Don’t miss the preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🧬 Scientists have engineered lab mice that can simulate menstruation-like bleeding!
This breakthrough opens new pathways for studying menstrual health, disorders like endometriosis, and more! 🧪
🔗Don’t miss the preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Induction of menstruation in mice reveals the regulation of menstrual shedding
During menstruation, an inner layer of the endometrium is selectively shed, while an outer, progenitor-containing layer is preserved to support repeated regeneration. Progress in understanding this co...
www.biorxiv.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:40 AM
🩸 Mice that get a period? It’s real!
🧬 Scientists have engineered lab mice that can simulate menstruation-like bleeding!
This breakthrough opens new pathways for studying menstrual health, disorders like endometriosis, and more! 🧪
🔗Don’t miss the preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🧬 Scientists have engineered lab mice that can simulate menstruation-like bleeding!
This breakthrough opens new pathways for studying menstrual health, disorders like endometriosis, and more! 🧪
🔗Don’t miss the preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🤔A new study challenges a Nobel Prize idea?
🧫Scientists engineered human olfactory receptors and revealed that certain odors can be recognized by single, highly specific receptors, challenging the view that odor perception always relies on broad combinatorial patterns!
www.cell.com/current-biol...
🧫Scientists engineered human olfactory receptors and revealed that certain odors can be recognized by single, highly specific receptors, challenging the view that odor perception always relies on broad combinatorial patterns!
www.cell.com/current-biol...
Decoding human olfaction by high heterologous expression of odorant receptors detecting signature odorants
Emter et al. improve in vitro expression of odorant receptors (OR) by engineering
the C-terminal domain. With a library of engineered ORs, they discover ORs for signature
odorants, which they relate t...
www.cell.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:10 AM
🤔A new study challenges a Nobel Prize idea?
🧫Scientists engineered human olfactory receptors and revealed that certain odors can be recognized by single, highly specific receptors, challenging the view that odor perception always relies on broad combinatorial patterns!
www.cell.com/current-biol...
🧫Scientists engineered human olfactory receptors and revealed that certain odors can be recognized by single, highly specific receptors, challenging the view that odor perception always relies on broad combinatorial patterns!
www.cell.com/current-biol...
🧪 New potential therapy for treating Alzheimer’s Disease? Scientists significantly resolved AD's phenotype in mice by hijacking blood-brain barrier transport mechanics to preserve and reactivate its clearing function!
#alzheimer's #disease #therapy #medicine
#alzheimer's #disease #therapy #medicine
Rapid amyloid-β clearance and cognitive recovery through multivalent modulation of blood–brain barrier transport - Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy - Rapid amyloid-β clearance and cognitive recovery through multivalent modulation of blood–brain barrier transport
www.nature.com
October 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
🧪 New potential therapy for treating Alzheimer’s Disease? Scientists significantly resolved AD's phenotype in mice by hijacking blood-brain barrier transport mechanics to preserve and reactivate its clearing function!
#alzheimer's #disease #therapy #medicine
#alzheimer's #disease #therapy #medicine
Regulatory T cells are definitely the stars this week! ✨ First, winning the Nobel Prize, and now starring in the newest episode of Immuknowledge!
🧬What if we told you that some of the things we inherit don’t actually come from our genes? 👀 Don’t miss this episode to find out more!
🧬What if we told you that some of the things we inherit don’t actually come from our genes? 👀 Don’t miss this episode to find out more!
October 11, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Regulatory T cells are definitely the stars this week! ✨ First, winning the Nobel Prize, and now starring in the newest episode of Immuknowledge!
🧬What if we told you that some of the things we inherit don’t actually come from our genes? 👀 Don’t miss this episode to find out more!
🧬What if we told you that some of the things we inherit don’t actually come from our genes? 👀 Don’t miss this episode to find out more!
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Tune into Salk's podcast, Beyond Lab Walls, and meet Tony Hunter, the famed cancer biologist, who just celebrated 50 years at the Institute.
His persistent curiosity has fueled discovery and lifesaving medications, and continues to shape the future of cancer research.
www.salk.edu/blw-podcast/...
His persistent curiosity has fueled discovery and lifesaving medications, and continues to shape the future of cancer research.
www.salk.edu/blw-podcast/...
September 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Tune into Salk's podcast, Beyond Lab Walls, and meet Tony Hunter, the famed cancer biologist, who just celebrated 50 years at the Institute.
His persistent curiosity has fueled discovery and lifesaving medications, and continues to shape the future of cancer research.
www.salk.edu/blw-podcast/...
His persistent curiosity has fueled discovery and lifesaving medications, and continues to shape the future of cancer research.
www.salk.edu/blw-podcast/...
✨ In case you missed it – the Ig Nobel Prizes 2025 have already been awarded!
🏆And the main prize in Biology goes to…Scientists who painted cows like zebras!
🔗: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
🏆And the main prize in Biology goes to…Scientists who painted cows like zebras!
🔗: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
September 25, 2025 at 4:14 AM
✨ In case you missed it – the Ig Nobel Prizes 2025 have already been awarded!
🏆And the main prize in Biology goes to…Scientists who painted cows like zebras!
🔗: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
🏆And the main prize in Biology goes to…Scientists who painted cows like zebras!
🔗: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
🧪 New episode of #StemPress just dropped! This time we are discussing why mammals cannot regenerate limbs 🐭 Recent discovery shows that the secret isn't in the DNA sequence, but... our environment? Check out the new video to learn more! #oxygen #chromatin #regeneration
September 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
🧪 New episode of #StemPress just dropped! This time we are discussing why mammals cannot regenerate limbs 🐭 Recent discovery shows that the secret isn't in the DNA sequence, but... our environment? Check out the new video to learn more! #oxygen #chromatin #regeneration
The most insane protein synthesis animation doesn’t exi-
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Protein synthesis 🧪 as interpretive dance (1971, fifteen minutes, converted from 16mm to YouTube). The soundtrack is the "Protein Jive Sutra."
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Protein Synthesis (1971)
YouTube video by A/V Geeks 16mm Films
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September 18, 2025 at 5:27 AM
The most insane protein synthesis animation doesn’t exi-
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📊 Presenting data is an inevitable yet demanding part of being a scientist. But perhaps even harder is explaining science to those who are not scientists. So how can complex research be conveyed in a way that non-scientists can easily understand? 🤔
September 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
📊 Presenting data is an inevitable yet demanding part of being a scientist. But perhaps even harder is explaining science to those who are not scientists. So how can complex research be conveyed in a way that non-scientists can easily understand? 🤔
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A Mars sample collected in 2024 may be “the closest we’ve actually come to discovering ancient life on Mars,” according to NASA officials 🧪
eos.org/research-and...
eos.org/research-and...
Perseverance Sample Shows Evidence of Ancient Martian Microbial Metabolisms - Eos
A sample collected in July 2024 by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover may be “the closest we've actually come to discovering ancient life on Mars,” according to Nicky Fox, the science head of NASA.
eos.org
September 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A Mars sample collected in 2024 may be “the closest we’ve actually come to discovering ancient life on Mars,” according to NASA officials 🧪
eos.org/research-and...
eos.org/research-and...
🦵We’re sure you’ve heard of phantom limbs - the sensation or pain felt in a limb that has been amputated. What if we told you that….
…the brain never forgets the missing limb?🧠
…the brain never forgets the missing limb?🧠
Stable cortical body maps before and after arm amputation - Nature Neuroscience
Longitudinal neuroimaging of participants with planned arm amputations shows that the cortical body map remains stable after amputation, with no evidence of hand or face reorganization, thus challengi...
www.nature.com
September 4, 2025 at 4:41 AM
🦵We’re sure you’ve heard of phantom limbs - the sensation or pain felt in a limb that has been amputated. What if we told you that….
…the brain never forgets the missing limb?🧠
…the brain never forgets the missing limb?🧠
🧪 Are you ready for a new portion of the interview with prof. Austad? We introduced him some time ago and we're back with more! Check out what we discussed this time ⬇️
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#career #advice #mentoring #science #academia
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#career #advice #mentoring #science #academia
September 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
🧪 Are you ready for a new portion of the interview with prof. Austad? We introduced him some time ago and we're back with more! Check out what we discussed this time ⬇️
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TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkscience...
#career #advice #mentoring #science #academia
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TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkscience...
#career #advice #mentoring #science #academia
Are you ready for a brand-new Immuknowledge episode? 🤓
This time, the story is about an unexpected ally in the fight against cancer. 🦀 Don’t miss it - today, we get revenge! ⚔️
This time, the story is about an unexpected ally in the fight against cancer. 🦀 Don’t miss it - today, we get revenge! ⚔️
August 27, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Are you ready for a brand-new Immuknowledge episode? 🤓
This time, the story is about an unexpected ally in the fight against cancer. 🦀 Don’t miss it - today, we get revenge! ⚔️
This time, the story is about an unexpected ally in the fight against cancer. 🦀 Don’t miss it - today, we get revenge! ⚔️
💡An incredibly thoughtful piece you won’t want to miss: journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
Why would anyone want to be a scientist?
It is difficult to fathom why anyone intelligent enough to be a scientist would actually choose to be one. Doing good science requires the utmost exertion of body, mind and spirit, yet is consistently...
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August 16, 2025 at 4:13 AM
💡An incredibly thoughtful piece you won’t want to miss: journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
🩸 One drop is all it takes… And this is another Stem Press episode!
🧪 A recent study demonstrates a small-molecule-only reprogramming strategy that converts human peripheral or cord blood cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (hCiPSCs) with unprecedented efficiency 💯.
🧪 A recent study demonstrates a small-molecule-only reprogramming strategy that converts human peripheral or cord blood cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (hCiPSCs) with unprecedented efficiency 💯.
August 13, 2025 at 9:48 AM
🩸 One drop is all it takes… And this is another Stem Press episode!
🧪 A recent study demonstrates a small-molecule-only reprogramming strategy that converts human peripheral or cord blood cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (hCiPSCs) with unprecedented efficiency 💯.
🧪 A recent study demonstrates a small-molecule-only reprogramming strategy that converts human peripheral or cord blood cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (hCiPSCs) with unprecedented efficiency 💯.
💬 Advice Every Student Should Hear 🙌
Dr. Erika Moore reminds us that success doesn’t mean never struggling; it means knowing who can support you and how to get there together. 🤝 Advocate for yourself, build your support network, and most importantly: believe in yourself!
Dr. Erika Moore reminds us that success doesn’t mean never struggling; it means knowing who can support you and how to get there together. 🤝 Advocate for yourself, build your support network, and most importantly: believe in yourself!
August 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
💬 Advice Every Student Should Hear 🙌
Dr. Erika Moore reminds us that success doesn’t mean never struggling; it means knowing who can support you and how to get there together. 🤝 Advocate for yourself, build your support network, and most importantly: believe in yourself!
Dr. Erika Moore reminds us that success doesn’t mean never struggling; it means knowing who can support you and how to get there together. 🤝 Advocate for yourself, build your support network, and most importantly: believe in yourself!
🧬 A new study in Cell reveals that the potato lineage was born from an ancient hybridization between the ancestors of tomatoes and Etuberosum, around 8–9 million years ago!
📎 www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
📎 www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Ancient hybridization underlies tuberization and radiation of the potato lineage
Genomic and functional analyses reveal that the potato lineage originated from a homoploid
interspecific hybridization event between the Tomato and Etuberosum lineages 8–9 million
years ago. The alter...
www.cell.com
August 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🧬 A new study in Cell reveals that the potato lineage was born from an ancient hybridization between the ancestors of tomatoes and Etuberosum, around 8–9 million years ago!
📎 www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
📎 www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
🦷✨ Needles? Nah. Just floss. Scientists have found a wild way to deliver vaccines—using dental floss coated in vaccine ingredients. The study shows that flossing the space between your teeth and gums triggers a powerful immune response—with fewer barriers than under‑tongue drops or nasal sprays.
July 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
🦷✨ Needles? Nah. Just floss. Scientists have found a wild way to deliver vaccines—using dental floss coated in vaccine ingredients. The study shows that flossing the space between your teeth and gums triggers a powerful immune response—with fewer barriers than under‑tongue drops or nasal sprays.
🧪 Happy Monday y'all! To make your week better, we remind you that last week we shared another interview series with one and only @drerikamoore.bsky.social ✨ Dr. Moore shared with us some really valuable insights into the research she makes, but also something else...
July 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🧪 Happy Monday y'all! To make your week better, we remind you that last week we shared another interview series with one and only @drerikamoore.bsky.social ✨ Dr. Moore shared with us some really valuable insights into the research she makes, but also something else...
🚨Breaking News!🚨
Scientists from the U.K. confirm that eight children are living healthy lives thanks to a revolutionary three-person in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Wait… three people? 🤯
Scientists from the U.K. confirm that eight children are living healthy lives thanks to a revolutionary three-person in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Wait… three people? 🤯
July 19, 2025 at 4:42 AM
🚨Breaking News!🚨
Scientists from the U.K. confirm that eight children are living healthy lives thanks to a revolutionary three-person in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Wait… three people? 🤯
Scientists from the U.K. confirm that eight children are living healthy lives thanks to a revolutionary three-person in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Wait… three people? 🤯
👋 Hey Immune Geeks!
Magda is back with another episode — and this one is a true heist story happening inside your cells!
🦠Buckle up! In this Immuknowledge, we dive into a viral immune escape strategy with a quick detour through… iron transport!
#science #immunology
Magda is back with another episode — and this one is a true heist story happening inside your cells!
🦠Buckle up! In this Immuknowledge, we dive into a viral immune escape strategy with a quick detour through… iron transport!
#science #immunology
July 16, 2025 at 4:45 AM
👋 Hey Immune Geeks!
Magda is back with another episode — and this one is a true heist story happening inside your cells!
🦠Buckle up! In this Immuknowledge, we dive into a viral immune escape strategy with a quick detour through… iron transport!
#science #immunology
Magda is back with another episode — and this one is a true heist story happening inside your cells!
🦠Buckle up! In this Immuknowledge, we dive into a viral immune escape strategy with a quick detour through… iron transport!
#science #immunology
🍄What if we told you fungi have their own language?
A while ago, Prof. Andrew Adamatzky studied the electrical signals in four fungi species...
...and discovered that fungi use spikes of electrical activity that resemble words!
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
A while ago, Prof. Andrew Adamatzky studied the electrical signals in four fungi species...
...and discovered that fungi use spikes of electrical activity that resemble words!
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
Language of fungi derived from their electrical spiking activity | Royal Society Open Science
Fungi exhibit oscillations of extracellular electrical potential recorded via differential
electrodes inserted into a substrate colonized by mycelium or directly into sporocarps.
We analysed electrica...
royalsocietypublishing.org
July 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
🍄What if we told you fungi have their own language?
A while ago, Prof. Andrew Adamatzky studied the electrical signals in four fungi species...
...and discovered that fungi use spikes of electrical activity that resemble words!
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
A while ago, Prof. Andrew Adamatzky studied the electrical signals in four fungi species...
...and discovered that fungi use spikes of electrical activity that resemble words!
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
🧪 It’s Stem Press time! Here, we’re all about stem cells — but here’s the thing: not all stem cells are nice. Some are the ultimate villains hiding in plain sight: cancer stem cells 💀
July 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
🧪 It’s Stem Press time! Here, we’re all about stem cells — but here’s the thing: not all stem cells are nice. Some are the ultimate villains hiding in plain sight: cancer stem cells 💀
🧪We all care about our buddies - and so do cells! 🙌
📄This fascinating paper shows how cells with DNA damage caused by radiation don't just deal with it alone. They send out exosomes to nearby bystander cells, helping them respond to DNA damage too! 👇
📄This fascinating paper shows how cells with DNA damage caused by radiation don't just deal with it alone. They send out exosomes to nearby bystander cells, helping them respond to DNA damage too! 👇
June 28, 2025 at 7:08 AM
🧪We all care about our buddies - and so do cells! 🙌
📄This fascinating paper shows how cells with DNA damage caused by radiation don't just deal with it alone. They send out exosomes to nearby bystander cells, helping them respond to DNA damage too! 👇
📄This fascinating paper shows how cells with DNA damage caused by radiation don't just deal with it alone. They send out exosomes to nearby bystander cells, helping them respond to DNA damage too! 👇