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Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract can have a major impact on individuals' wellbeing, nutrition, and quality of life.
In @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social, authors summarise current knowledge of age-related changes of the gastrointestinal tract: spkl.io/63325AWxGS
In @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social, authors summarise current knowledge of age-related changes of the gastrointestinal tract: spkl.io/63325AWxGS
January 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract can have a major impact on individuals' wellbeing, nutrition, and quality of life.
In @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social, authors summarise current knowledge of age-related changes of the gastrointestinal tract: spkl.io/63325AWxGS
In @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social, authors summarise current knowledge of age-related changes of the gastrointestinal tract: spkl.io/63325AWxGS
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Dr. Evil famously attempted to outfit sharks with laser beams; perhaps he should have turned to peacocks instead. https://scim.ag/4pg4tgA
Peacock feathers can be lasers
Tail feathers can emit narrow beams of light, a first in the animal kingdom
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January 12, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Dr. Evil famously attempted to outfit sharks with laser beams; perhaps he should have turned to peacocks instead. https://scim.ag/4pg4tgA
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You don’t need a brain to benefit from a good night of sleep. Despite lacking a central nervous system, jellyfish and sea anemones have sleep patterns remarkably similar to those of humans, researchers report.
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Learn more: https://scim.ag/3NgeAEQ
January 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM
You don’t need a brain to benefit from a good night of sleep. Despite lacking a central nervous system, jellyfish and sea anemones have sleep patterns remarkably similar to those of humans, researchers report.
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Learn more: https://scim.ag/3NgeAEQ
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A reexamination of the femur and ulna of Sahelanthropus tchadensis, commonly regarded as the earliest known hominin, confirms that this species walked on two legs.
Learn more in #ScienceAdvances: https://scim.ag/4pU9qwI
Learn more in #ScienceAdvances: https://scim.ag/4pU9qwI
Earliest evidence of hominin bipedalism in Sahelanthropus tchadensis
Limb bones of the earliest known hominin, Sahelanthropus, are chimpanzee-like in shape but demonstrate adaptations for bipedalism.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:12 PM
A reexamination of the femur and ulna of Sahelanthropus tchadensis, commonly regarded as the earliest known hominin, confirms that this species walked on two legs.
Learn more in #ScienceAdvances: https://scim.ag/4pU9qwI
Learn more in #ScienceAdvances: https://scim.ag/4pU9qwI
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Evolution doesn’t always take thousands or millions of years. Sometimes it happens right before our eyes.
Such is the case with the Anna’s hummingbird, a species that has undergone a dramatic transformation in a few generations, thanks to the advent of hummingbird feeders: https://scim.ag/3YMuQQu
Such is the case with the Anna’s hummingbird, a species that has undergone a dramatic transformation in a few generations, thanks to the advent of hummingbird feeders: https://scim.ag/3YMuQQu
January 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Evolution doesn’t always take thousands or millions of years. Sometimes it happens right before our eyes.
Such is the case with the Anna’s hummingbird, a species that has undergone a dramatic transformation in a few generations, thanks to the advent of hummingbird feeders: https://scim.ag/3YMuQQu
Such is the case with the Anna’s hummingbird, a species that has undergone a dramatic transformation in a few generations, thanks to the advent of hummingbird feeders: https://scim.ag/3YMuQQu
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Exclusive: In a remarkable milestone in a decadelong odyssey, members of the Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project report in a new paper that they have recovered DNA from Holy Child and other objects—and some may be from Leonardo himself. https://scim.ag/4aO5Wr8
Exclusive: Have scientists found Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA?
Inside the decadeslong quest to reveal the genes of a genius—and revolutionize art authentication
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January 6, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Exclusive: In a remarkable milestone in a decadelong odyssey, members of the Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project report in a new paper that they have recovered DNA from Holy Child and other objects—and some may be from Leonardo himself. https://scim.ag/4aO5Wr8
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Scientists have developed a pair of birdlike robotic legs and feet that can enable drones to catch objects and perch on branches.
Learn more on #NationalBirdDay: https://scim.ag/4pkeHga
Learn more on #NationalBirdDay: https://scim.ag/4pkeHga
January 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Scientists have developed a pair of birdlike robotic legs and feet that can enable drones to catch objects and perch on branches.
Learn more on #NationalBirdDay: https://scim.ag/4pkeHga
Learn more on #NationalBirdDay: https://scim.ag/4pkeHga
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Of the hundreds of millions of people living with IBS worldwide, about two-thirds are women.
Now, researchers have identified a biological pathway in the guts of mice that may help explain this disproportionate toll—a finding that could one day lead to new treatments. https://scim.ag/3YD8H78
Now, researchers have identified a biological pathway in the guts of mice that may help explain this disproportionate toll—a finding that could one day lead to new treatments. https://scim.ag/3YD8H78
Why are women more likely to get irritable bowel syndrome? New study provides clues
Cells in the guts of female mice respond to estrogen by increasing pain signaling, researchers find
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December 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Of the hundreds of millions of people living with IBS worldwide, about two-thirds are women.
Now, researchers have identified a biological pathway in the guts of mice that may help explain this disproportionate toll—a finding that could one day lead to new treatments. https://scim.ag/3YD8H78
Now, researchers have identified a biological pathway in the guts of mice that may help explain this disproportionate toll—a finding that could one day lead to new treatments. https://scim.ag/3YD8H78
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Deer urine glows under ultraviolet light and may pop out of the dark like highway reflectors for other deer.
Deer urine glows like holiday lights in the breeding season
“Photoluminescence” may be a way for the animals to communicate with each other
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December 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Deer urine glows under ultraviolet light and may pop out of the dark like highway reflectors for other deer.
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Santa may be putting together his annual list, but here at Science we’ve been tabulating something else: our favorite online news stories of this year. https://scim.ag/4qiuj4r
Our favorite science news stories of 2025
A mix of Science’s most loved and most read items of the year
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December 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Santa may be putting together his annual list, but here at Science we’ve been tabulating something else: our favorite online news stories of this year. https://scim.ag/4qiuj4r
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Researchers in a recent #ScienceReview examine the influence that biological sex exerts on the immune system and immune-related diseases.
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Learn more: https://scim.ag/48YKHAe
Sex differences in tissue-specific immunity and immunology
Biological sex exerts a substantial influence on the immune system and immune-related diseases. Males are more susceptible to the acute effects of viral disease and certain cancers, whereas females ex...
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December 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Researchers in a recent #ScienceReview examine the influence that biological sex exerts on the immune system and immune-related diseases.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/48YKHAe
Learn more: https://scim.ag/48YKHAe
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December 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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New #ScienceAdvances analyses of remains from two English towns show how the Industrial Revolution impacted health beyond cities. https://scim.ag/3KXlfD9
Geochemical tales of individual lives in the industrial revolution: Untangling the impact of pollutant exposure in two English towns
Geochemical data reveal spectrums of lived experiences during industrialization, hidden between the assumed rural-urban dichotomy.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
New #ScienceAdvances analyses of remains from two English towns show how the Industrial Revolution impacted health beyond cities. https://scim.ag/3KXlfD9
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Ageing is associated with cognitive decline & an increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
A Review explores the neuroprotective mechanisms of endurance exercise & highlights the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy brain ageing: spkl.io/63323Aia89
A Review explores the neuroprotective mechanisms of endurance exercise & highlights the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy brain ageing: spkl.io/63323Aia89
December 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Ageing is associated with cognitive decline & an increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
A Review explores the neuroprotective mechanisms of endurance exercise & highlights the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy brain ageing: spkl.io/63323Aia89
A Review explores the neuroprotective mechanisms of endurance exercise & highlights the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy brain ageing: spkl.io/63323Aia89
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The December 2025 issue of The Lancet Regional Health - Americas is now available online: lnkd.in/gf4aXrfm
In this issue, we covered #NeglectedTropicalDiseases, #Type5Diabetes, #Mortality, #Dementia, #ChagasCardiomyopathy, #Mpox, #RSV, #Psychosis, #RespiratoryProtection, and much more.
In this issue, we covered #NeglectedTropicalDiseases, #Type5Diabetes, #Mortality, #Dementia, #ChagasCardiomyopathy, #Mpox, #RSV, #Psychosis, #RespiratoryProtection, and much more.
December 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The December 2025 issue of The Lancet Regional Health - Americas is now available online: lnkd.in/gf4aXrfm
In this issue, we covered #NeglectedTropicalDiseases, #Type5Diabetes, #Mortality, #Dementia, #ChagasCardiomyopathy, #Mpox, #RSV, #Psychosis, #RespiratoryProtection, and much more.
In this issue, we covered #NeglectedTropicalDiseases, #Type5Diabetes, #Mortality, #Dementia, #ChagasCardiomyopathy, #Mpox, #RSV, #Psychosis, #RespiratoryProtection, and much more.
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Tanning bed users have more melanomas in uncommonly diagnosed areas, according to new #ScienceAdvances research. https://scim.ag/4pXZjXk
Molecular effects of indoor tanning
The skin cells of tanning bed users have distinct mutational features as compared to people who only experience natural sunlight.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Tanning bed users have more melanomas in uncommonly diagnosed areas, according to new #ScienceAdvances research. https://scim.ag/4pXZjXk
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Medical testing and devices must be reimagined to combat ableism, argues disability scholar Rebecca Monteleone in her new book, The Double Bind of Disability.
Read the #ScienceBooks Review: https://scim.ag/491mo5G
Read the #ScienceBooks Review: https://scim.ag/491mo5G
December 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Medical testing and devices must be reimagined to combat ableism, argues disability scholar Rebecca Monteleone in her new book, The Double Bind of Disability.
Read the #ScienceBooks Review: https://scim.ag/491mo5G
Read the #ScienceBooks Review: https://scim.ag/491mo5G
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Researchers argue that cool weather spurred by previously unidentified volcanic eruptions set into motion a deadly chain of events, ultimately leading to the Black Death. https://scim.ag/3Ky3bPR
Medieval volcano may have indirectly sparked Europe’s Black Death
Crop failures caused by eruptions possibly forced grain imports from plague-ridden regions
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December 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Researchers argue that cool weather spurred by previously unidentified volcanic eruptions set into motion a deadly chain of events, ultimately leading to the Black Death. https://scim.ag/3Ky3bPR
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On Friday, advisers to CDC are scheduled to discuss the safety of vaccines that include aluminum salts, compounds long added to vaccines to boost their effectiveness.
Here’s some background on why the agency is now scrutinizing aluminum salts. ⬇️ https://scim.ag/48IU5Ie
Here’s some background on why the agency is now scrutinizing aluminum salts. ⬇️ https://scim.ag/48IU5Ie
What’s the fuss about aluminum in vaccines?
Despite extensive safety record, U.S. health advisers are set to discuss claimed link to asthma
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December 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
On Friday, advisers to CDC are scheduled to discuss the safety of vaccines that include aluminum salts, compounds long added to vaccines to boost their effectiveness.
Here’s some background on why the agency is now scrutinizing aluminum salts. ⬇️ https://scim.ag/48IU5Ie
Here’s some background on why the agency is now scrutinizing aluminum salts. ⬇️ https://scim.ag/48IU5Ie
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⏳ December countdown for Early-bird registration is on‼️
It ends 15 Dec‼️
Key info:
🗓️ 27–28 March 2026 (👶 Pediatric Symposium: 29 March)
📍 Baveno, Italy
🌐 Hybrid format — in person or online
🧠 Abstract submissions open until Jan 15!
🔗 baveno8.org/registration
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It ends 15 Dec‼️
Key info:
🗓️ 27–28 March 2026 (👶 Pediatric Symposium: 29 March)
📍 Baveno, Italy
🌐 Hybrid format — in person or online
🧠 Abstract submissions open until Jan 15!
🔗 baveno8.org/registration
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December 4, 2025 at 6:51 AM
⏳ December countdown for Early-bird registration is on‼️
It ends 15 Dec‼️
Key info:
🗓️ 27–28 March 2026 (👶 Pediatric Symposium: 29 March)
📍 Baveno, Italy
🌐 Hybrid format — in person or online
🧠 Abstract submissions open until Jan 15!
🔗 baveno8.org/registration
More 👇
It ends 15 Dec‼️
Key info:
🗓️ 27–28 March 2026 (👶 Pediatric Symposium: 29 March)
📍 Baveno, Italy
🌐 Hybrid format — in person or online
🧠 Abstract submissions open until Jan 15!
🔗 baveno8.org/registration
More 👇
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Butterfly populations across the U.S. are in alarming decline, a Science study finds, with total abundance falling by 22% in just 20 years.
Such widespread losses emphasize the urgent need for conservation action. https://scim.ag/4ombGv3 #WildlifeConservationDay
Such widespread losses emphasize the urgent need for conservation action. https://scim.ag/4ombGv3 #WildlifeConservationDay
December 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Butterfly populations across the U.S. are in alarming decline, a Science study finds, with total abundance falling by 22% in just 20 years.
Such widespread losses emphasize the urgent need for conservation action. https://scim.ag/4ombGv3 #WildlifeConservationDay
Such widespread losses emphasize the urgent need for conservation action. https://scim.ag/4ombGv3 #WildlifeConservationDay
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It's not just a tuxedo: African penguins can recognize their mates by the pattern of black dots on their chest.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/4ogGpto #ScienceMagArchives
Learn more: https://scim.ag/4ogGpto #ScienceMagArchives
November 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It's not just a tuxedo: African penguins can recognize their mates by the pattern of black dots on their chest.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/4ogGpto #ScienceMagArchives
Learn more: https://scim.ag/4ogGpto #ScienceMagArchives
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A 2023 Review in #ScienceTranslationalMedicine looks at the complex connections between astrocytes and other types of cells in the nervous system, including neurons, oligodendrocytes, and microglia.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/48bOKbZ #ScienceMagArchives
Learn more: https://scim.ag/48bOKbZ #ScienceMagArchives
Neuroinflammation: An astrocyte perspective
The diverse roles of astrocytes and their cell-cell interactions in neurologic diseases offer opportunities for their therapeutic targeting.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A 2023 Review in #ScienceTranslationalMedicine looks at the complex connections between astrocytes and other types of cells in the nervous system, including neurons, oligodendrocytes, and microglia.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/48bOKbZ #ScienceMagArchives
Learn more: https://scim.ag/48bOKbZ #ScienceMagArchives
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The domestic cat may be a far more recent arrival to Europe than previously thought, a new Science study. finds. The results offer new insight into one of humanity’s most enigmatic animal companions and identify North Africa as the cradle of the modern housecat.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/44kov1S
Learn more: https://scim.ag/44kov1S
November 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The domestic cat may be a far more recent arrival to Europe than previously thought, a new Science study. finds. The results offer new insight into one of humanity’s most enigmatic animal companions and identify North Africa as the cradle of the modern housecat.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/44kov1S
Learn more: https://scim.ag/44kov1S