Lenore Ackerman
@drlackerman.bsky.social
Urogynecologist, Researcher, Believer that Equity in Women’s Health shouldn’t be a bad word
In dark days, this story reminded me of the amazing joys of science and all it can do to expand our understanding of the world. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
These glowing axolotls may hold the secret to human limb regeneration
The adorable salamanders are helping scientists investigate a serious question: Could the human body be coaxed to regrow a lost arm or leg?
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June 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
In dark days, this story reminded me of the amazing joys of science and all it can do to expand our understanding of the world. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
I am a urogynecologist and I do research to understand diseases that exclusively affect women. Apparently it is now banned to do research that benefits women. Leaked from the National Science Foundation, grants proposing research using the following words are no longer acceptable:
April 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I am a urogynecologist and I do research to understand diseases that exclusively affect women. Apparently it is now banned to do research that benefits women. Leaked from the National Science Foundation, grants proposing research using the following words are no longer acceptable:
As scientists, we believe evidence supports hypotheses, which should be revised and reevaluated as new evidence emerges. Our literature reflects that openness to new data. But it’s hard to fight the absolute certainty without evidence coming from our new HHS with language like, “the data suggests…”
March 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
As scientists, we believe evidence supports hypotheses, which should be revised and reevaluated as new evidence emerges. Our literature reflects that openness to new data. But it’s hard to fight the absolute certainty without evidence coming from our new HHS with language like, “the data suggests…”
Measles not only is serious illness that we can PREVENT with vaccination, but it has long term consequences for those who recover - it wipes out immune memory, leaving you susceptible to all of the illnesses to which your body had already developed immunity.
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March 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Measles not only is serious illness that we can PREVENT with vaccination, but it has long term consequences for those who recover - it wipes out immune memory, leaving you susceptible to all of the illnesses to which your body had already developed immunity.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...