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Atanas G. Atanasov
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Lead Editor: #CRBIOTECH & #ExplorDHT | PI: PaDiH & LBI-DHPS | Prof of IGAB-PAS | Leader: #DHPSP & #INPST | Expert Consultant in Biotech & Science Communication

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Atanas G. Atanasov @atanas-g-atanasov.bsky.social · Dec 13
📌 Social Media and References: #INPST #DHPSP #CRBIOTECH and #ExplorDHT

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📢 Sharing with you EDHT’s new online Original Article!

📃 Title: Can gamified behavioral change mental health mobile apps reduce students’ anxiety and improve well-being? An efficacy study

www.explorationpub.com/Journals/edh...

#ExplorDHT #gamification #mobile #mentalhealth
Can gamified behavioral change mental health mobile apps reduce students’ anxiety and improve well-being? An efficacy study
Aim: Designed to support the mental well-being of university students, the gamified Student Stress Resilience (SSResilience) app guides users in setting and working toward goals related to studyi
www.explorationpub.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Just found out that "group chats" are not possible on Bluesky... if you like follow up with me on LinkedIn or X to implement this idea, it seems that at Bluesky it is not possible to implement technically (we just continue here as before)
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Atanas G. Atanasov - Vienna, Vienna, Austria | Professional Profile | LinkedIn
Atanas G. Atanasov is Principle Investigator of Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health… · Location: Vienna. 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Atanas G. Atanasov’s profile on LinkedIn, a profession...
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November 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Women can read age, adiposity and testosterone level from a man’s face www.psypost.org/women-can-re...
Women can read age, adiposity and testosterone level from a man’s face
Recent research suggests that women find men with lower body fat more attractive. While facial masculinity was linked to testosterone and age, the link between health and attractiveness was fully expl...
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November 9, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Ah yes all the private jets arriving on schedule for their annual climate conference…
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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My post from Founders Forum North America (NYC) 🗽

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November 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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The postbiotic compound Urolithin revitalizes the aging human immune system and can reverse key signs of age-related immune decline
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Effect of the mitophagy inducer urolithin A on age-related immune decline: a placebo-controlled trial
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
A natural compound revitalizes the aging human immune system - Nature Aging
In a phase 1 clinical trial, we show that the postbiotic compound urolithin A can reverse key signs of age-related immune decline. We found that urolithin A supplementation is safe, increases naive CD...
www.nature.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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🔬 The #PhD thesis that I will supervise will deal with social media research in the context of healthcare/pharmacy/nutrition. Please get in touch with me by a direct message or email for a preliminary discussion in case of interest #SciComm
November 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #immunosky #publichealth @bhanlon15.bsky.social via @thelancet.com
#LongCOVID's heterogeneous nature, characterized by widely diverse symptoms & underlying biology, has contributed to -ve or inconclusive results in #clinicaltrials.
Negative results in long COVID clinical trials: choosing outcome measures for a heterogeneous disease
Long COVID is an umbrella term for the heterogeneous long-term consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection. It encompasses a wide spectrum of phenotypes (sometimes overlapping), and its underlying mechanisms...
www.thelancet.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Nurturing the human microbiome has long been linked with improved health
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Just one month of growing plants boosted skin bacteria and the body’s immune response. It was not the act of gardening that was important, but contact with healthy, biodiverse soils
How we’re killing our internal ecosystem – and what we can do to reverse it
In this week’s newsletter: Preserving and nurturing the human microbiome has long been linked with improved health. This holistic approach is finally gaining scientific credibility
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Longevity? Needed...👇

Equity. Justice. Access. Eduction. Wealth. Luck.

"....greater wealth was associated with lower mortality, and the association between wealth and mortality appeared to be more pronounced in the United States than in Europe."

www.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Association between Wealth and Mortality in the United States and Europe | NEJM
Amid growing wealth disparity, we have little information on how health among older Americans compares with that among older Europeans across the distribution of wealth. We performed a longitudinal...
www.nejm.org
November 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
atanas-g-atanasov.bsky.social
🔬 The #PhD thesis that I will supervise will deal with social media research in the context of healthcare/pharmacy/nutrition. Please get in touch with me by a direct message or email for a preliminary discussion in case of interest #SciComm
November 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Thanks so much for the follow-up, Atanas. It's a shame about the group chat limitation here.

I've just followed you on X (@NutriClarity_OF). Looking forward to continuing the conversation and following the #SciComm initiative!
November 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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According to the study’s authors, COVID vaccination was effective in all ALL groups and in persons with OR without major chronic conditions.

The study has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine. YES, it is PEER-REVIEWED.
• www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

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Abstract BACKGROUND Amid the declining clinical severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and diminishing public uptake of annual coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, contemporary evidence on vaccine effectiveness against clinically relevant outcomes is needed. METHODS We conducted an observational study that used the electronic health records of the Department of Veterans Affairs to evaluate the effectiveness of the 2024-2025 Covid-19 vaccine among veterans who received the Covid-19 and influenza vaccines on the same day (164,132 participants) and in an active-comparator group of veterans who received the influenza vaccine only (131,839 participants), between September 3 and December 31, 2024. Participants were followed for 180 days or until the occurrence of an outcome, whichever came first. We used inverse-probability-weighted models to estimate vaccine effectiveness (calculated as 1 minus the risk ratio) against Covid-19-associated emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths at 6 months. RESULTS At 6 months of follow-up, the estimated vaccine effectiveness was 29.3% (95% confidence interval [CI], 19.1 to 39.2) against Covid-19-associated emergency department visits (risk difference per 10,000 persons, 18.3; 95% CI, 10.8 to 27.6), 39.2% (95% Cl, 21.6 to 54.5) against Covid-19-associated hospitalizations (risk difference per 10,000 persons, 7.5; 95% Cl, 3.4 to 13.0), and 64.0% (95% CI, 23.0 to 85.8) against Covid-19-associated deaths (risk difference per 10,000 persons, 2.2; 95% Cl, 0.5 to 6.9). Vaccine effectiveness against a composite of these outcomes was 28.3% (95% CI, 18.2 to 38.2), with a risk difference per 10,000 persons of 18.2 (95% Cl, 10.7 to 27.5). The Covid-19 vaccine was associated with decreased risks of these outcomes across prespecified subgroups defined according to age (<65 years, 65 to 75 years, and >75 years), the presence or absence of major coexisting conditions, and immunocompetence status. CONCLUSIONS In this national cohort of U.S. veterans, the receipt of the 2024-2025 Covid-19 vaccine was associated with decreased risks of severe clinical outcomes. (Funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs.)
November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Just found out that "group chats" are not possible on Bluesky... if you like follow up with me on LinkedIn or X to implement this idea, it seems that at Bluesky it is not possible to implement technically (we just continue here as before)
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x.com/_atanas_
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November 3, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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November 7, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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CRISPR live-cell imaging reveals chromatin dynamics and enhancer interactions at multiple non-repetitive loci
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
CRISPR live-cell imaging reveals chromatin dynamics and enhancer interactions at multiple non-repetitive loci - Nature Biotechnology
Multiplexed DNA imaging uncovers promoter−enhancer interaction dynamics and effects of epigenetic modifications.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #Immunosky #publichealth
In this small study of 78 LC individuals with ME/CFS and compared them with 62 age- & sex-matched recovered (R) individuals. Highlights​
• Female #LongCovid (FLC)patients show heightened immune activation & inflammation
Integrated immune, hormonal, and transcriptomic profiling reveals sex-specific dysregulation in long COVID patients with ME/CFS
Shahbaz et al. find that female long COVID patients with ME/CFS exhibit heightened inflammation, altered hematopoiesis, disrupted hormone levels, and neuroinflammatory gene signatures. In parallel, ou...
www.cell.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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📌 PhD positions in Precision and Personalized Medicine at Danube Private University!

▶️ Proud to be involved as one of the PhD supervisors that can be selected by prospective applicants!

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🌐 #DHPSP #ScienceCommunication #PublicHealth
Jetzt bewerben: DPU startet englischsprachiges PhD-Programm in Präzisions- und Personalisierter Medizin | Danube Private University Austria (DPU)
🎓 Apply now: PhD in Precision and Personalized Medicine at DPU The Danube Private University Austria (DPU) is launching a new, six-semester PhD program designed for graduates in science, medicine, ...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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Canadian researchers show #medical training must include #nutrition

bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

— Physicians lack knowledge, skills, confidence, training to effectively counsel nutrition
— Nutrition training during residency fixes
— More evidence-based training guidelines needed
Do doctors know that it takes more than an apple a day? Impact of formal nutrition training on family medicine residents’ nutrition knowledge, confidence, attitudes, and counselling abilities: a singl...
Background Malnutrition and poor dietary intake are major health challenges today. There are well-established benefits of nutrition interventions, but a lack of formalized nutrition training in medica...
bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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#Medsky🧪 #Microsky #oncosky #publichealth The #gutmicrobiota profoundly influences human health through its composition & metabolic activity, which are shaped by diet and host factors.
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Understanding Microbiota-Driven Oncogenesis: The Role of Metabolites in Tumorigenesis
The gut microbiota profoundly influences human health through its composition and metabolic activity, which are shaped by diet and host factors. Disruption of this equilibrium, known as dysbiosis, has...
www.cell.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Peonidin-3-O-(3,6-O-dimalonyl-β-D-glucoside), a polyacylated #anthocyanin isolated from the black corncobs, alleviates colitis by modulating gut microbiota in DSS-induced mice
#IBD
#PurplePowerFoods
#AkkermansiaMuciniphila
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Peonidin-3-O-(3,6-O-dimalonyl-β-D-glucoside), a polyacylated anthocyanin isolated from the black corncobs, alleviates colitis by modulating gut microbiota in DSS-induced mice
Polyacylated anthocyanins are known for their enhanced stability and immunosuppressive properties. Although peonidin-3-O-(3,6-O-dimalonyl-β-D-glucosid…
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November 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Experts have revealed an affordable dietary supplement that can improve mood, strengthen muscles and reduce aggression
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Muscle Strength and Muscle Performance among the Elderly: A Meta-Analysis
dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
$1 pill linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's and improved moods
Experts have revealed the cheap dietary supplement that can boost mood, strengthen muscles, lower the risk of dementia and calm aggression. It also happens to cost as little as $1 per capsule.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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"Australia has just endured its worst flu season on record — over 410,000 cases — and all the signs suggest the NHS will face similar challenges in the months ahead. From December through to March, our hospitals will be at capacity."🇬🇧
www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK facing long, tough flu season, NHS chiefs warn
Vulnerable urged to come forward for flu jab quickly as virus has come early this year.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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November 7, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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A new NEJM study reports results from a phase 1 trial of a Lassa virus vaccine, a recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus vector engineered to express the Lassa glycoprotein (the same platform as the approved Ebola vaccine, ERVEBO). It was safe and immunogenic.
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Safety and Immunogenicity of an rVSV Lassa Fever Vaccine Candidate | NEJM
No vaccine is currently available for Lassa fever, a viral hemorrhagic disease that is estimated to cause thousands of deaths each year in western Africa. A replication-competent recombinant vesicu...
www.nejm.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:12 PM