Michael Miles
@rnaguy.bsky.social
Family guy. Love outdoors, music, dancing, astronomy, alcohol and addiction research, neuroscience, genomics, training students. Comments are personal opinions only.
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UNC-Chapel Hill's chancellor says the university will not sign on to a higher education compact from the Trump administration.
www.wunc.org/education/20...
www.wunc.org/education/20...
After faculty raise concerns, UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor says university will not sign Trump's higher ed compact
Lee Roberts called the "preferential treatment" proposal a clear infringement on academic freedom.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
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Six people died from tampered Tylenol and the company pulled 30 million bottles off the market. ChatGPT is accused of urging seven people towards suicide, and OpenAI just assures us they’re still working out the kinks. Billions in investment, zero accountability.
OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions
OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.
apnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Six people died from tampered Tylenol and the company pulled 30 million bottles off the market. ChatGPT is accused of urging seven people towards suicide, and OpenAI just assures us they’re still working out the kinks. Billions in investment, zero accountability.
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#NIHfunding via the HEAL initiative for the PRECISION Human Pain Network has yielded a massive increase in data on human sensory neurons. One of the most amazing collaborations I've been part of. Data sharing across 4 centers, insights from experts across the network that really moved the needle.
The BIG DRG paper is now up on @biorxiv-neursci.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... so many people worked so hard to make this happen. Props to the whole PRECISION Human Pain Network.
A Reference Atlas of the Human Dorsal Root Ganglion
Somatosensory perception largely emerges from diverse peripheral sensory neurons whose cell bodies reside in dorsal root ganglia (DRG). Damage or dysfunction of DRG neurons is a major cause of chronic...
www.biorxiv.org
November 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
#NIHfunding via the HEAL initiative for the PRECISION Human Pain Network has yielded a massive increase in data on human sensory neurons. One of the most amazing collaborations I've been part of. Data sharing across 4 centers, insights from experts across the network that really moved the needle.
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Why does a president file multiple suits blocking emergency food benefits for vulnerable citizens-many of whom voted for him? Because he could care less. He wants Democrats to cave so they can’t keep healthcare affordable for our most needy. What kind of human does this? A very little man. Stand up!
“The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.”
Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Why does a president file multiple suits blocking emergency food benefits for vulnerable citizens-many of whom voted for him? Because he could care less. He wants Democrats to cave so they can’t keep healthcare affordable for our most needy. What kind of human does this? A very little man. Stand up!
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idk who needs to hear this but the President of the United States of America is APPEALING a judges order forcing him to fully fund SNAP.
Yes — DJT is appealing a ruling telling him to NOT starve his own people. Let that simmer.
Yes — DJT is appealing a ruling telling him to NOT starve his own people. Let that simmer.
November 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
idk who needs to hear this but the President of the United States of America is APPEALING a judges order forcing him to fully fund SNAP.
Yes — DJT is appealing a ruling telling him to NOT starve his own people. Let that simmer.
Yes — DJT is appealing a ruling telling him to NOT starve his own people. Let that simmer.
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Happy to hear DCs Sandwich Guy has been acquitted of the “heinous” crime of throwing a Subway sandwich at an ICE agent in full body armor and causing bodily harm. 👏🏼👏🏼👍 #resist!
November 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Happy to hear DCs Sandwich Guy has been acquitted of the “heinous” crime of throwing a Subway sandwich at an ICE agent in full body armor and causing bodily harm. 👏🏼👏🏼👍 #resist!
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I live in a very small town and I know what keeps small town grocery stores open:
SNAP.
SNAP.
November 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I live in a very small town and I know what keeps small town grocery stores open:
SNAP.
SNAP.
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“…the worse it gets for him, the more obvious it is that he’s losing, the more desperate and extreme he gets. That means we can’t sit back and relax, counting the days until the midterms and a beautiful blue wave. We need to maintain our sense of urgency.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/a-punch-in...
www.americaamerica.news/p/a-punch-in...
A Punch in the Face
Tuesday's Democratic blowout demonstrated that the wannabe king is growing weaker while the public's anger is growing stronger
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November 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
“…the worse it gets for him, the more obvious it is that he’s losing, the more desperate and extreme he gets. That means we can’t sit back and relax, counting the days until the midterms and a beautiful blue wave. We need to maintain our sense of urgency.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/a-punch-in...
www.americaamerica.news/p/a-punch-in...
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I always find it interesting how the story changes when a lawyer gets to court. They can say anything they want outside of court without accountability but the rules are vastly different in court where you can get seriously penalized for lying.
November 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I always find it interesting how the story changes when a lawyer gets to court. They can say anything they want outside of court without accountability but the rules are vastly different in court where you can get seriously penalized for lying.
What's that on his head? A napkin-crown? Oh -- just the hat of some rich white guy behind him, celebrating while people lose their SNAP benefits and ACA rates go through the roof. Time to stand up people.
As Trump does CRAZY things like tear down the East Wing & throw a Gatsby Bash while SNAP is frozen... it should be noted - even his own fans are cratering.
His DISAPPROVAL 👎🏻 is higher now than it was after Jan 6th @ 63%!
His approval 👍🏻 has dropped 10% since Feb: the lowest ever @ 37%!
-CNN Poll
His DISAPPROVAL 👎🏻 is higher now than it was after Jan 6th @ 63%!
His approval 👍🏻 has dropped 10% since Feb: the lowest ever @ 37%!
-CNN Poll
November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
What's that on his head? A napkin-crown? Oh -- just the hat of some rich white guy behind him, celebrating while people lose their SNAP benefits and ACA rates go through the roof. Time to stand up people.
On CDC website: "The Trump Administration is working to reopen the government for the American people. Mission-critical activities of CDC will continue during the Democrat-led government shutdown. Certain federal government activities have ceased due to a lack of appropriated funding." Really?! Ugh.
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
On CDC website: "The Trump Administration is working to reopen the government for the American people. Mission-critical activities of CDC will continue during the Democrat-led government shutdown. Certain federal government activities have ceased due to a lack of appropriated funding." Really?! Ugh.
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UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 5: Vito Marcantonio
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
November 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 5: Vito Marcantonio
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
There are many who dismiss our vision for New York as impossible. To them, I say we need look only to our past for proof of how we can shape the future.
Tomorrow is Election Day. And this is the final Until It's Done of our campaign.
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I continue to wonder when Americans will decide enough is enough. As Frederick Douglass reminds us:
“The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.”
“The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.”
November 4, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I continue to wonder when Americans will decide enough is enough. As Frederick Douglass reminds us:
“The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.”
“The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.”
Sad but great day as our group celebrated Dr. Walker Rogers (far left) heading out for his postdoc at Yale in a couple days. He is the last member of a great cohort of 4 students I had the honor to train over the last 5-6 years: Drs. Gottlieb, Tatom, Gnatowski and Rogers! Very proud of them all.
October 30, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Sad but great day as our group celebrated Dr. Walker Rogers (far left) heading out for his postdoc at Yale in a couple days. He is the last member of a great cohort of 4 students I had the honor to train over the last 5-6 years: Drs. Gottlieb, Tatom, Gnatowski and Rogers! Very proud of them all.
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Updated peer-reviewed evidence supports the safety and effectiveness of immunizations against Covid-19, RSV, and influenza during the 2025–2026 season @nejm.org @jakescottmd.bsky.social @stanforddeptmed.bsky.social
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Updated Evidence for Covid-19, RSV, and Influenza Vaccines for 2025–2026 | NEJM
Changes in the vaccine advisory process in the United States have disrupted immunization
guidance, which reinforces the need for independent evidence review to inform decisions
regarding immunizati...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Updated peer-reviewed evidence supports the safety and effectiveness of immunizations against Covid-19, RSV, and influenza during the 2025–2026 season @nejm.org @jakescottmd.bsky.social @stanforddeptmed.bsky.social
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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I'm shaking almost too hard to type. I entered SLC airport and heard screams and cries for help. I could see people gathered around, watching. I sped over to discover this woman face down on the floor, four grown men pushing her down, while she cried "HELP ME" and pled for her child.
October 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I'm shaking almost too hard to type. I entered SLC airport and heard screams and cries for help. I could see people gathered around, watching. I sped over to discover this woman face down on the floor, four grown men pushing her down, while she cried "HELP ME" and pled for her child.
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You’ve probably heard but I have been federally indicted by Trump’s DOJ.
We now have to cover the costs of a campaign *and* a legal battle to preserve our First Amendment rights.
Help us win this fight by chipping in at katforillinois.com/legal
We now have to cover the costs of a campaign *and* a legal battle to preserve our First Amendment rights.
Help us win this fight by chipping in at katforillinois.com/legal
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October 29, 2025 at 11:11 PM
You’ve probably heard but I have been federally indicted by Trump’s DOJ.
We now have to cover the costs of a campaign *and* a legal battle to preserve our First Amendment rights.
Help us win this fight by chipping in at katforillinois.com/legal
We now have to cover the costs of a campaign *and* a legal battle to preserve our First Amendment rights.
Help us win this fight by chipping in at katforillinois.com/legal
So moving to have participated in the No Kings march yesterday in Richmond. The energy of a large group hug with heads held high and voices clear and strong — as we shouted “This is what democracy looks like!”
October 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
So moving to have participated in the No Kings march yesterday in Richmond. The energy of a large group hug with heads held high and voices clear and strong — as we shouted “This is what democracy looks like!”
The man just lies. He has no moral compass so does not consider the millions of people he is hurting. Disgusting.
Mike Johnson: "We're fighting for healthcare as well. Not just in word but in deed. We put in the one big beautiful bill, real reforms to Medicaid to make it work better."
(The bill in fact cuts nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid.)
(The bill in fact cuts nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid.)
October 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The man just lies. He has no moral compass so does not consider the millions of people he is hurting. Disgusting.
So proud of the University of Virginia — where two of my kids graduated! They refused to “roll over like a dog”!
October 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
So proud of the University of Virginia — where two of my kids graduated! They refused to “roll over like a dog”!
Really? I’m an elderly hippie AND a Hamas supporting violent criminal? I am chronologically old but I can tell you this — I’m going to act young, peaceful and strongly anti-monarchy tomorrow while marching in support of our rights to freedom and justice. Have to admit, I still like Joni Mitchell.
Amazing changes can happen in a mere couple of months.
The Trump regime's lies about No Kings protests are getting more desperate and inflammatory as the White House gets more scared of the power of the people.
The Trump regime's lies about No Kings protests are getting more desperate and inflammatory as the White House gets more scared of the power of the people.
October 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Really? I’m an elderly hippie AND a Hamas supporting violent criminal? I am chronologically old but I can tell you this — I’m going to act young, peaceful and strongly anti-monarchy tomorrow while marching in support of our rights to freedom and justice. Have to admit, I still like Joni Mitchell.