Ben Renquist and Renquist Lab
@renquistlab.bsky.social
Associate Prof. University of Arizona. Metabolism, Peripheral Nervous System, Diabetes, and Hypertension.
Happy to see this review out there. A great writing team made this a fun project. Thanks @ahadjihambi.bsky.social for including me!
Our behemoth of a review is now available! We detail humoral and neural communication mechanisms across the liver-brain axis in the context of chronic liver diseases and hepatic encephalopathy:
www.nature.com/articles/s41....
www.nature.com/articles/s41....
Mechanistic insights into the liver–brain axis during chronic liver disease - Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
The liver is a key metabolic organ that influences metabolic homeostasis by communicating with the central nervous system. This Review discusses the role of gut–liver–brain communication in chronic li...
www.nature.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Happy to see this review out there. A great writing team made this a fun project. Thanks @ahadjihambi.bsky.social for including me!
Quit confounding those in administrative positions with "leadership". It is possible that administrators (In academia read as Provost, Dean, Department Heads) lead, but in my experience it is much more likely that they are just not going to make waves. This makes them bad leaders.
November 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Quit confounding those in administrative positions with "leadership". It is possible that administrators (In academia read as Provost, Dean, Department Heads) lead, but in my experience it is much more likely that they are just not going to make waves. This makes them bad leaders.
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President Trump and HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are expected to tie autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy, and present a cancer drug as a possible treatment. There is little credible scientific evidence for either claim.
The Trump administration is expected to link autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy
President Trump and HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are expected to tie autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy, and present a cancer drug as a possible treatment. There is little credible scientific evidence for either claim.
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September 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
President Trump and HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are expected to tie autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy, and present a cancer drug as a possible treatment. There is little credible scientific evidence for either claim.
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Legend David Baltimore died yesterday. He understood the way things should work: "the real contribution of MIT is that it doesn't take itself too seriously. It takes ideas seriously, but the people are relatively informal. They are not self-aggrandizing the way academics can be."
September 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Legend David Baltimore died yesterday. He understood the way things should work: "the real contribution of MIT is that it doesn't take itself too seriously. It takes ideas seriously, but the people are relatively informal. They are not self-aggrandizing the way academics can be."
Looking for a postdoc! We have a recently funded NIH T32 and would love for you to work with our faculty to apply. Reach out to me and let me know your area of interest. I'll put you in touch with faculty with that expertise. My expertise is mechanistic studies of fatty liver and diabetes.
September 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Looking for a postdoc! We have a recently funded NIH T32 and would love for you to work with our faculty to apply. Reach out to me and let me know your area of interest. I'll put you in touch with faculty with that expertise. My expertise is mechanistic studies of fatty liver and diabetes.
Don't text me to see if I can talk. Call me and I'll answer if I can talk. If I don't answer, I can't talk, but I'll call back.
August 15, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Don't text me to see if I can talk. Call me and I'll answer if I can talk. If I don't answer, I can't talk, but I'll call back.
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Way too many people in academia act like their job is a Game of Throwns. This job would be so much more enjoyable if we worked toward common goals.
July 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Way too many people in academia act like their job is a Game of Throwns. This job would be so much more enjoyable if we worked toward common goals.
Hey #neuroscience bsky. I know that expression of NaChBac can chronically activate neurons. Is there a similar protein that will chronically inhibit neurons?
May 31, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Hey #neuroscience bsky. I know that expression of NaChBac can chronically activate neurons. Is there a similar protein that will chronically inhibit neurons?
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CoQ imbalance drives reverse electron transport to disrupt liver metabolism
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
CoQ imbalance drives reverse electron transport to disrupt liver metabolism - Nature
Reverse electron transport is the mechanism behind excess mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in the livers of obese mice, which has implications for developing therapeutics for fatty liver dis...
www.nature.com
May 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
CoQ imbalance drives reverse electron transport to disrupt liver metabolism
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Congratulations Thadeus and Yashika! Celebrating our awesome UA graduates. So proud of everything you have accomplished in the lab. You will be missed, but we're excited for you to go on and do great things! 🥳 @uazhealthsciences.bsky.social @uazbio5.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Congratulations Thadeus and Yashika! Celebrating our awesome UA graduates. So proud of everything you have accomplished in the lab. You will be missed, but we're excited for you to go on and do great things! 🥳 @uazhealthsciences.bsky.social @uazbio5.bsky.social
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It is beyond disturbing when the NIH and HHS Directors do not understand that animal models are essential in research
www.statnews.com/2025/05/19/a...
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There is no replacement (yet) for animal models in medical research
The NIH is “reducing animal use in research.” But there is no replacement for animal models.
www.statnews.com
May 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It is beyond disturbing when the NIH and HHS Directors do not understand that animal models are essential in research
www.statnews.com/2025/05/19/a...
www.statnews.com/2025/05/19/a...
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GLP-1R/GCGR dual agonism in mice provides multimodal efficacy to decrease hepatic steatosis and consequently improve insulin sensitivity, in concert with recovery of endogenous β-cell function and reduced insulin demand #diabetes @natcomms.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...
GLP-1R/GCGR dual agonism dissipates hepatic steatosis to restore insulin sensitivity and rescue pancreatic β-cell function in obese male mice - Nature Communications
Early drivers of T2D include ectopic fat accumulation that impairs insulin sensitivity. Here, the authors show that GLP1/GCGR dual agonism provides multimodal benefits in obese male mice by reducing l...
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May 21, 2025 at 10:12 AM
GLP-1R/GCGR dual agonism in mice provides multimodal efficacy to decrease hepatic steatosis and consequently improve insulin sensitivity, in concert with recovery of endogenous β-cell function and reduced insulin demand #diabetes @natcomms.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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tl;dr — this EO co-opts the language of open science to implement a system of political control wherein presidential appointees are given broad latitude to designate any number of reasonable scientific activities and inferences as scientific misconduct, and to penalize those involved accordingly.
Restoring Gold Standard Science
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 7301 of title 5, United
www.whitehouse.gov
May 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
tl;dr — this EO co-opts the language of open science to implement a system of political control wherein presidential appointees are given broad latitude to designate any number of reasonable scientific activities and inferences as scientific misconduct, and to penalize those involved accordingly.
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This is absolutely terrible news.
With the shifting regulatory climate (i.e., antivax ratfuckery), Moderna has withdrawn their application for their eagerly anticipated COVID-flu combo vaccine. This vaccine offered better protection than getting each shot separately.
h/t @merz.bsky.social
With the shifting regulatory climate (i.e., antivax ratfuckery), Moderna has withdrawn their application for their eagerly anticipated COVID-flu combo vaccine. This vaccine offered better protection than getting each shot separately.
h/t @merz.bsky.social
Moderna withdraws application for COVID-flu combination vaccine
Moderna said on Wednesday it has withdrawn an application seeking approval for its flu and COVID combination vaccine candidate after discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
www.reuters.com
May 22, 2025 at 6:46 AM
This is absolutely terrible news.
With the shifting regulatory climate (i.e., antivax ratfuckery), Moderna has withdrawn their application for their eagerly anticipated COVID-flu combo vaccine. This vaccine offered better protection than getting each shot separately.
h/t @merz.bsky.social
With the shifting regulatory climate (i.e., antivax ratfuckery), Moderna has withdrawn their application for their eagerly anticipated COVID-flu combo vaccine. This vaccine offered better protection than getting each shot separately.
h/t @merz.bsky.social
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🎤Hey, is this thing on?
The Animal Models for the Social Dimensions of Health and Aging Research Network is on Bluesky! We are an NIA-funded network headquartered at UMN, ASU, UNC, and Duke that supports early-career scientists using animal models to study social aging. New funding available soon!
The Animal Models for the Social Dimensions of Health and Aging Research Network is on Bluesky! We are an NIA-funded network headquartered at UMN, ASU, UNC, and Duke that supports early-career scientists using animal models to study social aging. New funding available soon!
May 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🎤Hey, is this thing on?
The Animal Models for the Social Dimensions of Health and Aging Research Network is on Bluesky! We are an NIA-funded network headquartered at UMN, ASU, UNC, and Duke that supports early-career scientists using animal models to study social aging. New funding available soon!
The Animal Models for the Social Dimensions of Health and Aging Research Network is on Bluesky! We are an NIA-funded network headquartered at UMN, ASU, UNC, and Duke that supports early-career scientists using animal models to study social aging. New funding available soon!
For all my science followers, we ordered an AAV from @vectorbuilder.bsky.social. They delivered an AAV that didn't induce expression and refuse to provide working virus. My advice, find another company to make your AAVs.
April 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
For all my science followers, we ordered an AAV from @vectorbuilder.bsky.social. They delivered an AAV that didn't induce expression and refuse to provide working virus. My advice, find another company to make your AAVs.
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Hi Folks! Myself and the Barberan Lab at U of A are still looking for a PhD student to work on an NSF funded project exploring effects of fire and invasion on soil microbes. We are looking for someone to start in Fall! SOON! Email me if you are interested! PLS Repost!
@EsaSeeds
@EsaSeeds
April 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Hi Folks! Myself and the Barberan Lab at U of A are still looking for a PhD student to work on an NSF funded project exploring effects of fire and invasion on soil microbes. We are looking for someone to start in Fall! SOON! Email me if you are interested! PLS Repost!
@EsaSeeds
@EsaSeeds
Hadn't seen the exact of the CR distilled democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/fact-sh....
Republican Full-Year Continuing Resolution
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a new fact sheet on how the Republican continuing resolution (CR) provides a blank check for unchecked billionaire Elon Musk...
democrats-appropriations.house.gov
March 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Hadn't seen the exact of the CR distilled democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/fact-sh....
This is an assault on health and health focused research.
The House Continuing Resolution budget “adjustments” for NIH are drastic. Here are some examples:
March 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This is an assault on health and health focused research.
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Senator Chris Murphy took to the Senate floor on Friday to break down the corruption flowing from the WH. He connects the dots, and makes a clear argument regarding who what where and why Shitler and Muskrat are destroying our govt!! This needs to be shared far and wide!!
youtu.be/hycoCYenXls
youtu.be/hycoCYenXls
Murphy: Six Weeks In, This White House Is On Its Way To Being The Most Corrupt In U.S. History
YouTube video by Senator Chris Murphy
youtu.be
March 8, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Senator Chris Murphy took to the Senate floor on Friday to break down the corruption flowing from the WH. He connects the dots, and makes a clear argument regarding who what where and why Shitler and Muskrat are destroying our govt!! This needs to be shared far and wide!!
youtu.be/hycoCYenXls
youtu.be/hycoCYenXls
Transgenic is not the same as transgender. Scientists are making transgenic (transfer of genes) not transgender mice. We do this to learn about the function of a gene.
March 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Transgenic is not the same as transgender. Scientists are making transgenic (transfer of genes) not transgender mice. We do this to learn about the function of a gene.
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This MF’er just brought Andrew Tate, a rapist and human trafficker, to Florida! 🤬
The hypocrisy is astounding!
The hypocrisy is astounding!
March 3, 2025 at 2:51 AM
This MF’er just brought Andrew Tate, a rapist and human trafficker, to Florida! 🤬
The hypocrisy is astounding!
The hypocrisy is astounding!
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Call your R representative in the US House and tell them to vote against this budget tonight. Do it right now, seriously. It matters. You can find them here: reps.fyi
February 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Call your R representative in the US House and tell them to vote against this budget tonight. Do it right now, seriously. It matters. You can find them here: reps.fyi