Siobhan Mitchell, PhD
@esiobhanmitchell.bsky.social
I'm a neuroscientist with a special focus on nutrition, metabolism and mitochondria. Always happy to chat about brain aging (or any kind of aging), great books to read, travel, food and writing.
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yeah, it makes you wonder when a scientist has just one significant piece of research -- maybe it was more luck than brilliance
November 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
yeah, it makes you wonder when a scientist has just one significant piece of research -- maybe it was more luck than brilliance
Reposted by Siobhan Mitchell, PhD
For what its worth, the blue plaque crediting Watson and Crick was replaced a few years back with one that gives proper credit because people kept adding Franklin's name to it.
newn.cam.ac.uk/newnham-news...
newn.cam.ac.uk/newnham-news...
Revised plaque acknowledges Franklin’s DNA role
A blue plaque which commemorates the celebration by Francis Crick and James Watson of the discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953 has been updated to acknowledge the contribution of Newnham alumna R...
newn.cam.ac.uk
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
For what its worth, the blue plaque crediting Watson and Crick was replaced a few years back with one that gives proper credit because people kept adding Franklin's name to it.
newn.cam.ac.uk/newnham-news...
newn.cam.ac.uk/newnham-news...
I met him at a conference about 7 years ago. He was very kind, very outgoing, though I knew his reputation. Maybe old age improved him?
November 9, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I met him at a conference about 7 years ago. He was very kind, very outgoing, though I knew his reputation. Maybe old age improved him?
I’m sure Apple doesn’t want a PR nightmare and will not share personal info , this study had all data depersonalized
November 6, 2025 at 3:29 AM
I’m sure Apple doesn’t want a PR nightmare and will not share personal info , this study had all data depersonalized
I guess the question is whether this does a better job than traditional biomarkers
November 5, 2025 at 6:44 AM
I guess the question is whether this does a better job than traditional biomarkers
I'm sure Apple is working on that right now
November 5, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I'm sure Apple is working on that right now
yes, I'd also wondered about how our reliance on phones/computers for memory (and entertainment) have decreased our memory retention
November 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM
yes, I'd also wondered about how our reliance on phones/computers for memory (and entertainment) have decreased our memory retention
Hi there, I'd like to be added to the Science feed, I'm a neuroscience PhD (SUNY Albany) studying mitochondria and nutrition
scholar.google.com/citations?us...
www.researchgate.net/profile/Elle...
thanks!
scholar.google.com/citations?us...
www.researchgate.net/profile/Elle...
thanks!
scholar.google.com
October 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Hi there, I'd like to be added to the Science feed, I'm a neuroscience PhD (SUNY Albany) studying mitochondria and nutrition
scholar.google.com/citations?us...
www.researchgate.net/profile/Elle...
thanks!
scholar.google.com/citations?us...
www.researchgate.net/profile/Elle...
thanks!
even losing just 5% of your body weight (if you're obese) can help improve cognition and brain function
www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19...
www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19...
www.mdpi.com
September 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
even losing just 5% of your body weight (if you're obese) can help improve cognition and brain function
www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19...
www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19...
this is a great book!
August 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
this is a great book!