Pinar Ayata
@pinar-ayata.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, proud enemy of the Nazis, @asrc-gc.bsky.social. Microglia. Ayatalab.org previously Mount Sinai & Rockefeller University
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New York City has fallen. Day 1 of living in Mamdanistan. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👇
November 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
New York City has fallen. Day 1 of living in Mamdanistan. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👇
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The #TarakhovskyLab, as part of an international team of scientists, has identified a new molecular pathway that shifts microglia into a protective state. The findings may lead to Alzheimer's therapies that can reprogram the brain’s own immune defenses.
This immune circuit may protect the brain from Alzheimer's - News
The atlas makes the most dangerous animal in the world a lot easier to study--and perhaps defeat one day.
www.rockefeller.edu
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The #TarakhovskyLab, as part of an international team of scientists, has identified a new molecular pathway that shifts microglia into a protective state. The findings may lead to Alzheimer's therapies that can reprogram the brain’s own immune defenses.
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Protective Microglia Subtype Offers Potential New Therapeutic Pathway in Alzheimer’s Disease 🧠🛡️
A new nature.com study by the Schaefer lab and reseachers at Mount Sinai Medical Center, with rockefeller.edu and cuny.edu, identifies a protective state of microglia.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A new nature.com study by the Schaefer lab and reseachers at Mount Sinai Medical Center, with rockefeller.edu and cuny.edu, identifies a protective state of microglia.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Lymphoid gene expression supports neuroprotective microglia function - Nature
PU.1low CD28-expressing microglia may act as suppressive cells in Alzheimer’s disease, mitigating its progression by reducing neuroinflammation and amyloid plaque load, indicating potential immunother...
www.nature.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Protective Microglia Subtype Offers Potential New Therapeutic Pathway in Alzheimer’s Disease 🧠🛡️
A new nature.com study by the Schaefer lab and reseachers at Mount Sinai Medical Center, with rockefeller.edu and cuny.edu, identifies a protective state of microglia.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A new nature.com study by the Schaefer lab and reseachers at Mount Sinai Medical Center, with rockefeller.edu and cuny.edu, identifies a protective state of microglia.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Breaking: The Supreme Court is now officially considering taking up a case overturning same-sex marriage.
This is the first time in history the court has considered rolling back this right.
This is the first time in history the court has considered rolling back this right.
October 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Breaking: The Supreme Court is now officially considering taking up a case overturning same-sex marriage.
This is the first time in history the court has considered rolling back this right.
This is the first time in history the court has considered rolling back this right.
We joined the protests from the highest point in the northeast!
October 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We joined the protests from the highest point in the northeast!
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A 60 second summary of some of the biggest and best sights from #NoKings Day.
Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏
History.
Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏
History.
October 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A 60 second summary of some of the biggest and best sights from #NoKings Day.
Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏
History.
Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏
History.
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Sometimes we need a moment, but if you tune out completely, they win. Fascism doesn’t need your support, just your silence.
October 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Sometimes we need a moment, but if you tune out completely, they win. Fascism doesn’t need your support, just your silence.
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Everyone should listen to Chris Murphy's extraordinary warning about Trump on our pod. First, he says the logic must be that the more lawless he gets, the stiffer the resistance.
"If I give in and consent to these kinds of tactics then it just normalizes it all." 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2013...
"If I give in and consent to these kinds of tactics then it just normalizes it all." 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2013...
October 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Everyone should listen to Chris Murphy's extraordinary warning about Trump on our pod. First, he says the logic must be that the more lawless he gets, the stiffer the resistance.
"If I give in and consent to these kinds of tactics then it just normalizes it all." 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2013...
"If I give in and consent to these kinds of tactics then it just normalizes it all." 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2013...
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This moment from our latest episode with science writer @edyong209.bsky.social is 🔥
We asked Ed — how do we talk up the benefits of science in the face of government cuts? He told us that's the wrong approach. 🧪
Listen wherever, or watch on Spotify 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/7Evh...
We asked Ed — how do we talk up the benefits of science in the face of government cuts? He told us that's the wrong approach. 🧪
Listen wherever, or watch on Spotify 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/7Evh...
October 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This moment from our latest episode with science writer @edyong209.bsky.social is 🔥
We asked Ed — how do we talk up the benefits of science in the face of government cuts? He told us that's the wrong approach. 🧪
Listen wherever, or watch on Spotify 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/7Evh...
We asked Ed — how do we talk up the benefits of science in the face of government cuts? He told us that's the wrong approach. 🧪
Listen wherever, or watch on Spotify 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/7Evh...
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We are witnessing the destruction of the remnants of Turkey’s already agonizing parliamentary democracy, as police forces occupy the Istanbul headquarters of the main opposition party, firing tear gas and plastic bullets both inside and outside against party members, MPs, and protesters.
September 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
We are witnessing the destruction of the remnants of Turkey’s already agonizing parliamentary democracy, as police forces occupy the Istanbul headquarters of the main opposition party, firing tear gas and plastic bullets both inside and outside against party members, MPs, and protesters.
100%
We must prioritize public health over unjust corporate profits — and we must start with our food system.
op: @drjessicaknurick.bsky.social
op: @drjessicaknurick.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
100%
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Was just pointed to this newly posted clarification language about animal models in NIH research grants.nih.gov/news-events/...
How Does the NIH Initiative to Prioritize Human-Based Research Affect Research Proposing the Use of Laboratory Animals? | Grants & Funding
grants.nih.gov
July 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Was just pointed to this newly posted clarification language about animal models in NIH research grants.nih.gov/news-events/...
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Excited to share this new story from the lab and led by the very talented @bendevlin.bsky.social! In collab with Anne Schaefer and grateful for funding from NIH and @curealzheimersfund.bsky.social. a brief 🧵
Online now: Excitatory-neuron-derived interleukin-34 supports cortical developmental microglia function
Excitatory-neuron-derived interleukin-34 supports cortical developmental microglia function
While neurons and microglia are known to talk to one another, the signals that regulate their complex, important interactions are not comprehensively defined. Devlin et al. find that the cytokine IL-34 produced by excitatory neurons instructs the development and functional maturation of microglia in the mouse anterior cingulate cortex.
dlvr.it
July 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Excited to share this new story from the lab and led by the very talented @bendevlin.bsky.social! In collab with Anne Schaefer and grateful for funding from NIH and @curealzheimersfund.bsky.social. a brief 🧵
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My immediate thoughts on the most monstrous, immoral piece of legislation I’ve ever voted on in the Senate.
But I’m not done fighting. I know you aren’t either.
But I’m not done fighting. I know you aren’t either.
July 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
My immediate thoughts on the most monstrous, immoral piece of legislation I’ve ever voted on in the Senate.
But I’m not done fighting. I know you aren’t either.
But I’m not done fighting. I know you aren’t either.
“It’s so New York.” ❤️
A Muslim son of immigrants might become mayor of NYC in part because he cross endorsed and supported a Jewish candidate and Black candidate, and vice versa.
It's a beautiful American story for the rest of us. A nightmare for all the right people ;)
It's so New York.
It's a beautiful American story for the rest of us. A nightmare for all the right people ;)
It's so New York.
June 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“It’s so New York.” ❤️
Same
June 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Same
Today’s win: I didn’t rank Cuomo
June 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Today’s win: I didn’t rank Cuomo
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Donald Trump just unilaterally bombed Iran. A masked gang is terrorizing our streets. America has rapidly devolved into an authoritarian state.
That's why, today, The Onion has purchased a full page ad in today's New York Times with a simple plea to Congress:
Sit back and do absolutely nothing.
That's why, today, The Onion has purchased a full page ad in today's New York Times with a simple plea to Congress:
Sit back and do absolutely nothing.
June 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Donald Trump just unilaterally bombed Iran. A masked gang is terrorizing our streets. America has rapidly devolved into an authoritarian state.
That's why, today, The Onion has purchased a full page ad in today's New York Times with a simple plea to Congress:
Sit back and do absolutely nothing.
That's why, today, The Onion has purchased a full page ad in today's New York Times with a simple plea to Congress:
Sit back and do absolutely nothing.
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June 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Trump & my Republican colleagues want to throw 16 million Americans off health care – on top of 85 million who are uninsured or underinsured.
Their actions will cause more than 50,000 Americans to die unnecessarily each year.
Why? So they can give massive tax breaks to the 1%.
Their actions will cause more than 50,000 Americans to die unnecessarily each year.
Why? So they can give massive tax breaks to the 1%.
June 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Trump & my Republican colleagues want to throw 16 million Americans off health care – on top of 85 million who are uninsured or underinsured.
Their actions will cause more than 50,000 Americans to die unnecessarily each year.
Why? So they can give massive tax breaks to the 1%.
Their actions will cause more than 50,000 Americans to die unnecessarily each year.
Why? So they can give massive tax breaks to the 1%.
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It’s not just that it’s clearly intentional, it’s that it’s clearly intentional knowing that he’s being recorded. They know they can do whatever they want with complete impunity.
Watch the slow motion: it appears to me that the officers discuss the photographer and reporter before the one on the end fires on them (it looks to me like he's aiming at the camera, not the reporter, but you decide)
June 9, 2025 at 3:07 AM
It’s not just that it’s clearly intentional, it’s that it’s clearly intentional knowing that he’s being recorded. They know they can do whatever they want with complete impunity.
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Los Angeles school worker shares frustration over parents having to leave their children’s graduation ceremony because ICE raided an elementary school’s graduation today
June 7, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Los Angeles school worker shares frustration over parents having to leave their children’s graduation ceremony because ICE raided an elementary school’s graduation today