Sam Landry
@breakingbiochem.bsky.social
Let us renew our mission to "...to create, communicate and conserve knowledge in order to enrich the capacity of individuals, organizations and communities to think, to learn and to act and lead with integrity and wisdom." Say NO!
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Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference
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October 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Let us renew our mission to "...to create, communicate and conserve knowledge in order to enrich the capacity of individuals, organizations and communities to think, to learn and to act and lead with integrity and wisdom." Say NO!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...
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Reposted by Sam Landry
The results of a study in Nature Medicine demonstrate differential postprandial glycemic responses to a broad array of standardized carbohydrate meals and reflect underlying metabolic physiology, including insulin resistance and beta cell dysfunction. go.nature.com/3FBIHDr #medsky 🧪
June 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The results of a study in Nature Medicine demonstrate differential postprandial glycemic responses to a broad array of standardized carbohydrate meals and reflect underlying metabolic physiology, including insulin resistance and beta cell dysfunction. go.nature.com/3FBIHDr #medsky 🧪
After billions of years of coevolution the wisdom of sentient beings is imprinted on our gut bacteria and will be available for sharing long after human beings have disappeared from the planet. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/u...
May 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
After billions of years of coevolution the wisdom of sentient beings is imprinted on our gut bacteria and will be available for sharing long after human beings have disappeared from the planet. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/u...
Fortunately, the science that emerges from misguided funding agencies will still be rigorous, albeit maybe boring.
The NIH plans to resume posting notices of new solicitations for grant proposals. But there’s a catch: The HHS and DOGE will review each draft notice to ensure the research that will be funded aligns with the priorities of President Trump’s administration, Science has learned. scim.ag/3DJsafL
Trump officials will screen NIH funding opportunities
Staff at biomedical agency worry about political interference in setting priorities
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March 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Fortunately, the science that emerges from misguided funding agencies will still be rigorous, albeit maybe boring.
Just got word that our NIH grant supporting about 30 people has been terminated - as of YESTERDAY. Last time I got notified like this I hadn't showed up several times for work flipping burgers.
March 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Just got word that our NIH grant supporting about 30 people has been terminated - as of YESTERDAY. Last time I got notified like this I hadn't showed up several times for work flipping burgers.
New Orleans stands up for science
March 8, 2025 at 12:53 AM
New Orleans stands up for science
T versus B to the rescue
CAR-T therapy, already approved for certain blood cancers, is generating excitement in early tests against autoimmune diseases. Designed to wipe out a whole class of immune cells, the treatment holds promise but comes with potentially serious risks.
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A breakthrough cancer immunotherapy is now taking aim at autoimmune disease
CAR-T therapy is generating excitement for lupus, scleroderma, and other conditions as clinical trials expand
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January 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
T versus B to the rescue
Keto diet doesn't cut it without exercise because the keto amino acid is the signal. www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
December 21, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Keto diet doesn't cut it without exercise because the keto amino acid is the signal. www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
How could "mirror" organisms compete with essentially no genetic inventory in the world? ...A ‘Second Tree of Life’ Could Wreak Havoc, Scientists Warn www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/s...
A ‘Second Tree of Life’ Could Wreak Havoc, Scientists Warn
Research on so-called mirror cells, which defy fundamental properties of living organisms, should be prohibited as too dangerous, biologists said.
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December 14, 2024 at 11:43 AM
How could "mirror" organisms compete with essentially no genetic inventory in the world? ...A ‘Second Tree of Life’ Could Wreak Havoc, Scientists Warn www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/s...
Tulane lifted N.O. sports scene
In a recent sports section under the headline
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December 10, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Surprisingly thorough summary..NAD+ Benefits: Experts Reveal If It Works for Anti-Aging & More www.today.com/health/aging...
Do NAD supplements actually have benefits? Doctors weigh in on the latest anti-aging trend
NAD supplements are popular for anti-aging and metabolism. Do they actually work? Experts discuss what NAD is, benefits, risks and more.
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December 10, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Surprisingly thorough summary..NAD+ Benefits: Experts Reveal If It Works for Anti-Aging & More www.today.com/health/aging...
Concluding with the idea that danger modifies the immunopeptidome.
The danger theory of immunity strikes back... rdcu.be/d1uQN
December 1, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Concluding with the idea that danger modifies the immunopeptidome.
Care Advocacy...customers have seen an average 49% decrease in litigated claims, 53% decrease in total temporary disability (TTD) payments, and 74% decrease in total medical paid. [Who is cared for? Was the decrease in "total" payments due to the decrease in total employees due to outsourcing?]
November 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Care Advocacy...customers have seen an average 49% decrease in litigated claims, 53% decrease in total temporary disability (TTD) payments, and 74% decrease in total medical paid. [Who is cared for? Was the decrease in "total" payments due to the decrease in total employees due to outsourcing?]
Yay. A platform where you can avoid getting muskman-handled.
November 14, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Yay. A platform where you can avoid getting muskman-handled.
Tulane's Wimley lab will have these molecules gaining access to the inside of the cell too...Nature’s ‘Swiss Army Knife’: What Can We Learn From Venom? www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/m...
Venom Helped Create Weight-Loss Drugs. What Else Could It Do For Us?
A study of Gila monster venom helped start the revolution in weight-loss drugs. But scientists think that’s just the beginning.
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November 14, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Tulane's Wimley lab will have these molecules gaining access to the inside of the cell too...Nature’s ‘Swiss Army Knife’: What Can We Learn From Venom? www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/m...
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