Wojo
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Wojo
@ir-wojo.bsky.social
Grumpy and Kind ... Smart and Dumb
... Knowledgeable and Ignorant...

I love love and hate hate.
Really interesting book from a Death Dulah. It's reported that 150,000 people a day pass away.
March 10, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Longer periods of extreme heat can accelerate biological age by over two years in older people, according to a new #ScienceAdvances study.
Ambient outdoor heat and accelerated epigenetic aging among older adults in the US
Ambient outdoor heat, especially long term, may accelerate epigenetic aging in a diverse national cohort of older adults.
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March 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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A daily 1-hour increment in digital screen time was associated with 21% higher odds of myopia

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February 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
@alaskaairlines.bsky.social at @pdx is becoming @ryanairofficial.bsky.social only not as proficient with their technology and customer service. God help us.
#alaskaairlines #fail #avoid
February 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Cherry Waves (Deftones cover) drops next Friday! ☠️ Pre-Save so it notifies you as soon as it’s out. This is the first single release for Skeletons Part 4 dropping later this year. linktr.ee/MISSIOMUSIC

#Missio #Deftones #CherryWaves #Cover #Skeletons
January 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This past week was excellent. We headed to Portland to visit family and caught a sold-out @missiomusic.bsky.social show and then another of their sold-out shows in Seattle. I wish we could have continued to follow the tour, but... Life
February 23, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Nitroglycerin-responsive gene switch for the on-demand production of therapeutic proteins

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
February 18, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Three keys to unlocking successful manuscripts

"A full understanding of the points of scientific papers is necessary and important for students and young researchers to prepare high-quality manuscripts."

PDF Download
www.cell.com/matter/pdf/S...
February 13, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The new Zika like virus is starting to spread
jama.com JAMA @jama.com · Feb 12
This Medical News article discusses the recent surge in Oropouche virus cases across the Americas, and the need for increased awareness and preventive measures among clinicians and the public.

#MedSky
What to Know About Oropouche Virus
This Medical News article discusses the emerging Oropouche virus, which recently has been associated with deaths and vertical transmission in the Americas.
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February 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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How Hungry Fat Cells Could Someday Starve Cancer to Death

"Scientists transformed energy-storing white fat cells into calorie-burning ‘beige’ fat. Once implanted, they outcompeted tumors for resources, beating back five different types of cancer in lab experiments."

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
February 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Lawrence Tabak, longtime principal deputy director of the National Institutes of Health, has abruptly resigned—surprising even his own lab staff and the broader community. scim.ag/4hR40OE
Top NIH official suddenly steps down
Lawrence Tabak had served in various roles in director’s office for many years
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February 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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A bombshell investigation shows how  scientific misconduct and fraud may have stalled treatments for Alzheimer's disease.

In today's episode,   the troubling state of Alzheimer's research.

Listen here 🎧: https://buff.ly/3EBNpAb
February 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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In “Doctored,” investigative reporter Charles Piller makes the case that scientific fraud has helped stall progress toward effective Alzheimer’s treatments.

He joins us to discuss his new book and the troubling state of Alzheimer's research.
Investigating Fraud At The Heart Of Alzheimer’s Research
In “Doctored,” an investigative journalist outlines how fraud and misconduct have stalled the search for effective Alzheimer’s treatments.
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February 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Timely study by Katherine Kedzierska and Jamie Rossjohn and colleagues defining key structural features of #Tcell binding to circulating #influenza strains from 1918 to ~present #ImmunoSky www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Molecular determinants of cross-strain influenza A virus recognition by αβ T cell receptors
TCR-peptide-HLA ternary structures define molecular mechanisms of TCR cross-reactivity toward natural influenza variants.
www.science.org
February 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
MISSIO - Cherry Waves (@deftones Cover)
YouTube video by MISSIO
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February 7, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Someone is "end of lif#" ing their own cliental. Then, who benefits from this ? The supply chain is finite.
Over just a few months, a puzzling new adulterant popped up in the fentanyl supply.

Today in @jama.com, our drug checking results show the sudden (and much-despised) appearance of BTMPS.

Not a spoiler: It’s a great mystery of my career! ja.ma/4hsgRqW
UV Stabilizer BTMPS in the Illicit Fentanyl Supply in 9 US Locations
This study characterizes the presence of bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate (BTMPS) in the illicit fentanyl supply in 9 US locations.
ja.ma
February 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Physical activity interventions slightly improve BMI, blood pressure, mood, and cognitive function in children and adolescents.

#Meded #SoMe4PedSurg #PhysicalActivity #ChildHealth #MentalHealth #AdolescentWellness #BMI #CognitiveFunction #Chinese

link.springer.com/article/10.1...
February 6, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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A framework for understanding effective allyship

Review by Evava S. Pietri, Charlotte E. Moser, Veronica Derricks & India R. Johnson

Web: go.nature.com/4hISncq
PDF: rdcu.be/d8tYJ

#psychology #socialpsych
February 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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COP29: Progresses and challenges to global efforts on the climate crisis

Due to climate change, the intensity of extreme weather events has been surging, resulting in significant losses, damages, and reducing living space for humanity.

www.cell.com/the-innovati...
COP29: Progresses and challenges to global efforts on the climate crisis
On July 22, 2024, the global surface temperature reached a record-breaking 17.16°C, heightening concerns about the feasibility of the 1.5°C limit set by the Paris Agreement. Due to climate change, the...
www.cell.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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It's a shame a teacher can't get these supplies from the budget allotted from the fed and state. Where is the money ?
Hi!
I'm Ms. Hernandez, a teacher at San Fernando Middle School and a neighbor here. My students need adjustable desk lamps, a digital wall c...
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January 30, 2025 at 7:28 AM