RFK Jr: "The claim 'vaccines do not cause autism' is not an evidence-based claim" Ummm...

When you lie down with dogs (even one that "hasn't barked"), you get up with fleas.

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change Extreme heat can threaten human health, but it’s only one way climate change puts lives at risk. theconversation.com/want-to-make...

Today I discovered that when you play a Star Wars theme on the Spotify desktop app, the volume bar becomes a lightsaber! As if that wasn't cool enough, click the handle and it changes the style and the color of the beam. #StarWars

A pharmaceutical form of LSD known as MM120 is showing powerful effects against generalized anxiety disorder, far exceeding standard treatments. By reshaping brain connectivity and promoting flexibility in thought, it could usher in a new era of anxiety therapy. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

The FDA Withholds Names of Drugs Made in Contaminated Factories For decades, the agency has redacted drug names from reports. Now, several former officials support ending the practice. undark.org/2025/10/28/f...

Metal Vocalists Scream for Science Studying how performers who use harsh vocals structure their vocal tract can offer insights for voice coaches and people with speaking disorders. www.the-scientist.com/metal-vocali...

US PhD admissions shrink as fears over Trump’s cuts take hold Some doctoral programmes are admitting no students at all amid uncertainty about federal science funding. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The Safest and Most Dangerous U.S. States to Start a Family, According to Science 26 health and safety factors were analyzed in each state to identify the riskiest places to live medium.com/p/24effb33a95b

Reality doesn't care how often people deny climate change. Mosquitoes Have Been Found in Iceland for the First Time Ever gizmodo.com/mosquitoes-h...

The best microscopic images of 2025 will blow your mind. 3 of my favs: a rice weevil on a grain of rice, Volvox algal spheres in a drop of water, and (of course), the parasitic fungus Cordycipitaceae consuming a fly. www.nikonsmallworld.com/galleries/20...

In Unprecedented Move, Six Former Surgeons General Warn That RFK Jr. Is Endangering America To the former health leaders, it seems pretty clear: Kennedy is a threat to the nation. gizmodo.com/in-unprecede...

"Never before have we issued a joint public warning like this." The latest from former U.S. surgeons general Jerome Adams, Richard Carmona, Joycelyn Elders, Vivek Murthy, Antonia Novello and David Satcher:

Title slide for my talk at our departmental retreat this week.

New study in mice shows the benefits of physical fitness in a father are transmitted to offspring through epigenetics. Endurance training increases specific microRNAs in sperm, which alter the genome of the fertilized egg to favor endurance and metabolic health. www.news-medical.net/news/2025100...

The Problem With Learning From Podcasts, According to Neuroscience entrylevelrebel.medium.com/the-problem-...

These parents should sue Trump and RFK Jr. Leaders who spread lies and health disinformation must be held accountable. Mississippi Baby Dies of Whooping Cough, the State’s First Pertussis Death in 13 Years www.mississippifreepress.org/mississippi-...

“Difference is the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to difference is to respect it.” —John Hume

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...

Tune in to DOCTOR RADIO (SiriusXM) this Friday (10/3) at 1pm ET. I'll be discussing the use of Tylenol during pregnancy and the claim that it is linked to autism with Samantha Heller

Grant writing is classical music, but actual science is more like jazz.

Shouldn't we be more concerned about radioactive shrimp during pregnancy than Tylenol?

Moderna takes swipe at Trump as it opens new UK factory: ‘A country that still believes in vaccination’ | The Independent

We ignore reality at our peril

I was interviewed by Josh Learn for DISCOVER magazine to discuss the fascinating (and surprisingly common) parasite Toxoplasma gondii This Cat Parasite Can Infect Humans, and You Can Get It From Litter Boxes or Unwashed Veggies www.discovermagazine.com/this-cat-par...

How do research funding cuts hurt the US? There are many ways to answer that question. For a dollars and cents perspective, you can read this analysis. "Cutting federal R&D by 20% would cost the U.S. economy up to almost $1.5 trillion compared with China’s growth pace." 🧪 itif.org/publications...

The Money Behind Medicine: How Vaccine Profits Stack Up Against Other Pharmaceutical Products The trope about vaccines being a big moneymaker for drug companies is old and tired. Here’s why. medium.com/the-quantast...

My latest in PSYCHOLOGY TODAY: Lithium depletion has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Should you be taking a lithium supplement? www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/plea...

Canceled federal grants cost Indiana institutions millions in disrupted projects www.wishtv.com/news/indiana...

Politics squashing science -> NIH fetal tissue research ban unfolding; hESC work next? ipscell.com/2025/09/nih-... #stemcells #stemcell

Someone shot up my kid's school today, and our governor is paying tribute to a guy who thought that is an acceptable price to pay for having the Second Amendment. Jared Polis has failed Colorado.

12 Kitchen Cleaning Mistakes Microbiologists Really Wish You’d Skip Jason Tetro and I describe how to avoid germs lurking in your kitchen. Story by Audrey Bruno for SELF magazine www.self.com/story/kitche...

How depressing to live in a country in which your reply to, "Did you hear about that awful shooting today?" has to be, "Which one?"

In Florida alone, a 15% decline in vaccinations against measles over 25 years would lead to 1 million measles cases. www.cnn.com/2025/09/09/h...

“The ship is going down and we are powerless”: The Impact of Federal Funding Changes on Researchers Training the Next Generation of Scientists www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Another "gift" from climate change: The Kissing Bug Disease Has Permanently Moved Into the US: Chagas disease is likely endemic throughout the southern half of the country, researchers argue in a new paper. gizmodo.com/the-kissing-...

This Labor Day, let's honor all the hard-working Americans who lost their job so the GOP could funnel even more money to our nation's struggling billionaires.

I’ve always viewed the truth as my first duty as a scientist, even when that truth upsets longstanding beliefs, traditions, or corporate bottom-lines. Ignorance of reality has led to the fall of many societies.

The latest from our lab is an unexpected discovery concerning an enzyme that normally activates genes through epigenetic mechanisms. In the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which we get from cats and contaminated food/water, a version of this enzyme is not found at genes at all...(1/2)

At Least 2 People Died of ‘Flesh-Eating’ Bacteria After Eating Tainted Oysters Health officials in Louisiana have reported two deaths this week from Vibrio infections linked to oysters harvested in the state. gizmodo.com/at-least-2-p...

The CDC quietly scaled back a surveillance program for foodborne illnesses "Food safety experts worry that the move...could make it harder for public health officials to understand how common foodborne illnesses are or notice whether cases are rising." www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Expectant mom claims bacteria from raw milk sold by Florida dairy led to miscarriage Another needless tragedy brought to you by RFK Jr and his ilk. www.fox35orlando.com/news/expecta...

Every scientist in America right now

New Brain Interface Interprets Inner Monologues With Startling Accuracy Scientists decoded the silent inner thoughts of four people with paralysis, a breakthrough that could transform assistive speech. gizmodo.com/new-brain-in...

Trump issued an Executive Order today demanding the band “The Black Keys” immediately change their name to “The Black AND WHITE Keys”

"Let me be crystal clear: crime in DC is ending and ending today." This would be true if Trump were to resign today.

West Carmel is under a BOIL WATER ALERT until further notice. Here's some helpful info on what you can (and should not) do until the advisory is lifted: What You Can & Can't Do While Under a Boil Water Advisory www.houstonmethodist.org/blog/article...

4 new quick-guides to help you help your friends and fam STAND UP FOR SCIENCE and protect democracy www.standupforscience.net/activate-eng... www.standupforscience.net/inform-activ... www.standupforscience.net/team-science www.standupforscience.net/calling-values @standupforscience.bsky.social