Todd M. Preuss, PhD
@docdancefish.bsky.social
Emeritus Professor at Emory University. Evolutionary neuroscientist. Cancer survivor. Feminist. Fly fisher. Solo. Contradancer. Unitarian Universalist. Retired safety patrol captain. Tell me about the books you’re reading. 🫘
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The carwash model of molecular biology
86K views · 1.9K reactions | The GABA-B receptor functions as a neuronal inhibitor, distinct from its counterpart, the GABA-A receptor. It operates as a G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), meaning that...
The GABA-B receptor functions as a neuronal inhibitor, distinct from its counterpart, the GABA-A receptor. It operates as a G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), meaning that upon activation, it...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
The carwash model of molecular biology
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“Jane Goodall” at Music City Masquerade,” Nashville, TN, 2025
November 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
“Jane Goodall” at Music City Masquerade,” Nashville, TN, 2025
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I’m imagining a Neil Young song: “The Donald and the Damage Done”
July 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I’m imagining a Neil Young song: “The Donald and the Damage Done”
I’m imagining a Neil Young song: “The Donald and the Damage Done”
July 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I’m imagining a Neil Young song: “The Donald and the Damage Done”
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I have some breaking news: a list of all the countries with which the Trump administration has failed to make a tariff deal.
April 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I have some breaking news: a list of all the countries with which the Trump administration has failed to make a tariff deal.
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This news is devastating. "It's not a surprise" is an unhelpful response. The point is that vast numbers of people with long COVID, or immunocompromised and at risk, are harmed by this cruelty. It IS, of course, precisely, cruelty. #COVID #longCOVID #publichealth
HHS's Office of Long COVID Research and Practice has been DOGEd. Closing this week.
March 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This news is devastating. "It's not a surprise" is an unhelpful response. The point is that vast numbers of people with long COVID, or immunocompromised and at risk, are harmed by this cruelty. It IS, of course, precisely, cruelty. #COVID #longCOVID #publichealth
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Canada has a unique opportunity to attract top scientific talent as the U.S. turns its back on discovery research. Investing in world-class health research isn’t just smart—it’s essential. Will we step up, or let this moment pass? Read my full op-ed here: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: The chaos in America’s scientific community could be Canada’s gain
Ottawa should not fumble the opportunity to attract some of the best and brightest health researchers
www.theglobeandmail.com
March 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Trump’s Commerce Secretary just said seniors shouldn’t “call and complain” if they stop getting their Social Security checks: “A fraudster always makes the loudest noise screaming and complaining.”
March 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Trump’s Commerce Secretary just said seniors shouldn’t “call and complain” if they stop getting their Social Security checks: “A fraudster always makes the loudest noise screaming and complaining.”
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A high school classmate of mine has pancreatic cancer. Enraging that our government would *choose* cancer over patients.
Exclusive: NIH officials have advised scientists to remove reference to mRNA vaccines from their grant applications, in expectation the Trump administration intends to abandon most research in the field.
By @arthurallen202.bsky.social
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By @arthurallen202.bsky.social
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Scientists Say NIH Officials Told Them To Scrub mRNA References on Grants - KFF Health News
Two senior scientists say National Institutes of Health officials advised them to remove references to mRNA vaccines in grant applications, and they fear the Trump administration will abandon a promis...
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March 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A high school classmate of mine has pancreatic cancer. Enraging that our government would *choose* cancer over patients.
Now we know why Elon and the Orange Menace were so keen to visit Fort Knox: gold is the only asset currently increasing in value.
March 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Now we know why Elon and the Orange Menace were so keen to visit Fort Knox: gold is the only asset currently increasing in value.
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NEW: Rudy Giuliani has listed his Manhattan apartment for $4.18M; a $1.46M discount! I’ve written an ad:
March 11, 2025 at 3:02 AM
NEW: Rudy Giuliani has listed his Manhattan apartment for $4.18M; a $1.46M discount! I’ve written an ad:
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"There’s no Father’s Day card for men who turn their daughters into second-class citizens....How many little girls will grow up able to say their dad traded their rights away for a bit of political power & a pat on the head from the world’s worst man?"
-@jessicavalenti.bsky.social on #Vance
-@jessicavalenti.bsky.social on #Vance
JD Vance is a Bad Father
The empty masculinity of Trump’s men
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March 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
"There’s no Father’s Day card for men who turn their daughters into second-class citizens....How many little girls will grow up able to say their dad traded their rights away for a bit of political power & a pat on the head from the world’s worst man?"
-@jessicavalenti.bsky.social on #Vance
-@jessicavalenti.bsky.social on #Vance
March 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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These people are my neighbors
Senator Rev. Rafael Warnock already saved 180 of the 1,300 Center For Disease Control jobs that Trump recklessly cut.
And he won't stop until the CDC is restored.
That's what Democrats stand for: life.
And he won't stop until the CDC is restored.
That's what Democrats stand for: life.
Sen. Warnock says pressure from his office led to CDC reinstating 180 fired workers
U.S. Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock said that pressure from his office led to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention bringing back 180 of the reportedly 1,300 recently fired employees.
decaturish.com
March 9, 2025 at 3:27 AM
These people are my neighbors
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The National Cancer Institute (part of NIH) released new guidelines for "controversial, high-profile or sensitive" keywords that require "review prior to publication" if included in a product or materials.
Keywords include abortion, obesity, and peanut allergies.
Keywords include abortion, obesity, and peanut allergies.
March 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The National Cancer Institute (part of NIH) released new guidelines for "controversial, high-profile or sensitive" keywords that require "review prior to publication" if included in a product or materials.
Keywords include abortion, obesity, and peanut allergies.
Keywords include abortion, obesity, and peanut allergies.
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Second #measles death reported in New Mexico, on the Texas border. No info about patient except measles test was positive and "They did not seek medical care before passing."
Also in WaPo but no access to that story.
Also in WaPo but no access to that story.
thehill.com
March 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Second #measles death reported in New Mexico, on the Texas border. No info about patient except measles test was positive and "They did not seek medical care before passing."
Also in WaPo but no access to that story.
Also in WaPo but no access to that story.
I don’t know where Zelenskyy is staying while he’s here in West Russia, but I hope he’s on the ground floor.
March 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I don’t know where Zelenskyy is staying while he’s here in West Russia, but I hope he’s on the ground floor.