Perkūnas (Lithuanian: Perkūnas, Latvian: Pērkons,Old Prussian: Perkūns, Perkunos, Yotvingian: Parkuns, Latgalian: Pārkiuņs) was the common Baltic god of thunder, and the second most important deity in the Baltic pantheon after Dievas. #FolkyFriday 🧵

open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... Demis Hassabis believes AI can solve all diseases in 10 to 15 years - he’s got a good track record on AI predictions but is this one just fanciful?

🧠📈 Parkinson’s Disease Cases to Double by 2050 A new study projects 25.2M people will have Parkinson’s by 2050 - driven mainly by ageing populations. The biggest increases are expected in East Asia and mid-income nations. 🔗 www.bmj.com/content/388/... #SciComm 🧪 #Neurology #PublicHealth

👏 Excellent reporting from @propublica.org on the health risks linked to #TCE, including cancer & Parkinson's. To protect people from further exposure, EPA must maintain its ban on this highly dangerous chemical! 👇 Sign below to keep EPA's ban on TCE! #Parkinsons #ParkinsonsDisease #BanTCE

🧠 Today on #WorldParkinsonsDay, we honor those living with Parkinson’s and the scientists advancing our understanding of #neurodegeneration, from alpha-synuclein to inflammation. Every insight brings us closer to breakthroughs.

This weekend, Jewish families worldwide will gather for the Passover Seder, a cherished tradition passed down through generations, celebrating redemption, freedom, and hope.   Wishing the Jewish community a Zissen Pesach filled with joy and blessings.   ‎חג פסח שמח

Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

Women are 73% more likely to be seriously injured in a head-on car crash compared with men. It's because cars aren't designed to be safe for women, the CEO of a crash test dummy producer says, adding that vehicles are being designed “around a male.”

🇱🇹🇺🇸 “We bid farewell to the fallen U.S. soldiers with respect and gratitude. Because, as we have said many times, they are our soldiers too. In this moment of tragedy, we stood together. It is a testament to the strength of unity even in the darkest times.” - Lithuanian MOD

🇱🇹🇺🇸 On Thursday at 11:00 AM in Vilnius, a farewell ceremony will be held for the U.S. soldiers who lost their lives in a tragic accident in Lithuania. Every U.S. soldier is also a Lithuanian soldier, and their families’ pain is our pain. We stand together in strength. - Lithuanian MOD

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‪ It's #arch Saturday on the #BlueSkyArtShow. #Venice is full of some of the most beautiful arches I've seen.

More than ever, people appreciate what they get from Europe! Over 7 in 10 EU citizens believe that their country has benefitted from being a member of the EU. This is the highest result ever recorded in a Eurobarometer survey for this question since it was first asked in 1983. 🔗 europa.eu/!Hdtf79

In 1945, after the horror of war, countries came together to build peace and protect human rights. 🇺🇳 The UN isn’t perfect — but its mission still matters. Let’s never forget why it began. 🕊️⚖️ 📸 The original draft of the United Nations Charter #UN80 #HumanRights #Peace

Harriet Jacobs escaped slavery after hiding for 7 years to protect her children. Her book “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl” revealed the struggles of enslaved women, making her a key voice in the abolitionist movement. 150 days until Slavery Remembrance Day. #CountDowntoSRD

We are thrilled to induct Harriet Williams Russell Strong into the Archive. In the 1880s, she took a struggling wheat farm and created a multi-million dollar business, then designed and patented a dam system to help California reclaim runoff water. tinyurl.com/bdda4xej #WomenInSTEM #Agriculture 🌱

I interviewed Indonesian artist Maryanto, whose 1st solo exhibition in Seoul, "Narratives Underneath," is on view at G Gallery until 4.12. Using art as a medium for poli & enviro. critique, he sheds light on corruption, landscape erasure, and eco. devastation. www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2...

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It's #BrainAwarenessWeek! 🧠 We urge you to browse the hashtag - it's filled with excellent neurological organisations sharing great advice & information on a variety of conditions, including Parkinson's. We'll be bringing you more info throughout the week - stay tuned 👉 #BrainAwarenessWeek2025

Transgenic mice are widely used in cancer research to study tumor development, genetic mutations, and potential treatments. TRANSGENIC

35 YEARS AGO on March 3, 1990, Janet Jackson's, "Escapade" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

He called Zelensky disrespectful....

The unbelievable antics of the South Korean fascist right: attacking aging victims of Japanese sex slavery. "Attacks on ‘comfort women’ heralded the violent far right seen today in Korea, advocate says." english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Today is 🇱🇹 Lithuania’s National Day. On 16 Feb 1918, Lithuania proclaimed the Act of Independence, restoring statehood that dates back to 1253. Lithuania was once EU’s largest country, speaks one of the world’s oldest languages, and was the first Soviet republic to regain independence in 1990.

South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron found dead at home. She was 24. www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2025...

California’s right-to-know law, which requires companies to warn people about harmful chemicals in their products, has swayed many companies to stop using those chemicals altogether, a new study found.

SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS! THIS ONE’S FOR YOU PHILLY!

Cutting research funding to Universities will prevent breakthroughs such as fighting glioblastoma from UF using MRNA technology This research can help Save lives cancer.ufl.edu/2024/05/01/u...

#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue BAD ASS WOMEN OF HISTORY Since the GOP wants to rid us of women’s history, I will highlight amazing women of history daily. Today in 1918 an amazing female geneticist was born! She was a major innovator in cancer genetics. news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...

Did you know? In 1968, 24 Black men in Pittsburgh revolutionized emergency medicine. The Freedom House Ambulance Service was established to provide emergency medical care to underserved Black neighborhoods—creating the world’s first paramedics.

It’s Sunday! Grab some coffee!

🇱🇹 On January 13, 1991, Lithuanian defenders of freedom and rightfully re-established Lithuania's independence, formed a human shield to protect a radio and television center from Soviet forces in the capital Vilnius. 14 Lithuanians were killed.

“[Women] are less likely to have criminal records, accounting for just 30% of juvenile arrests, according to data from the Justice Department. They're also outpacing men in higher education, with nearly half of women aged 25 to 34 holding bachelor's degrees compared to 37% of men.”

We are so far behind here

First-in-Human Study Provides Evidence that Sana’s Hypoimmune (HIP) Technology Enables Transplanted Islet Cells to Avoid Immune Rejection and Produce Insulin Without Immunosuppression www.globenewswire.com/news-release...

Happy celestial 78th Birthday David Bowie ♾️ ❤️ #BowieForever 📸: Jimmy King.

A major earthquake in Tibet killed more than 100 people and injured at least 100 more. The Chinese authorities should allow Tibetans to freely organize to respond to the crisis, and report on earthquake relief efforts without fear of retaliation.

I kept changing my mind which Carter cartoon i should go with. Here's all three.