📉 75% of US scientists are eying a move after Trump-era cuts according to the latest Nature survey! Slashed funding, layoffs, and instability the leading causes. With 255/340 PhD students asked, considering relocation. The US faces a growing talent exodus, with the EU/Canada as top alternatives. 🧪

🚭 Vaping vs Smoking What’s worse? Data shows vaping is safer but NOT risk-free. You’re still inhaling toxins, risking addiction, lung irritation and unknown long-term effects. My take? If you smoke, switch, if not, steer clear! 🧪🫁 Paper on nicotine-free vaping maybe coming soon so watch this space!

(1/4) Hello #SciSky, #Biosky, and #AcademicSky. I just wanted to provide a small introduction today. I am a researcher that left a PhD position, but my work revolved around piezoelectric nanoparticles and glioblastoma, mainly as a proposed treatment methods. 🧪🔬

Hello everyone. Yesterday, I had my first paper published in the Journal of Functional Biomaterials. This is my first post and I'm very happy to share the news with the community! www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/16.... Any questions or feedback would be very much appreciated🥼🧪🔬

I've just had a wonderful evening at the @camphilsoc.bsky.social Sedgwick/Henlow dinner at @selwyn1882.bsky.social! It was fantastic catching up with everyone and sharing such great conversations. I'm already looking forward to the next one! 🥂 Ft. A picture of myself and my Fiancée in our outfits.

Excellent news regarding the training of future scientists in Yorkshire (UK), featuring an image of me during my placement as a laboratory technician during my undergraduate degree. I would always recommend Sheffield Hallam and to take an industry placement during your undergraduate degree!

🧪 Exciting study by my MRes supervisor's lab @sarahhaywoodsmall.bsky.social at @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social, developing a breath test to detect mesothelioma (asbestos related lung cancer) early. This non-invasive test could revolutionise diagnosis and save lives through timely intervention. 🌬️

I've finally got around to reading this recent paper by my colleagues! Olive derived polyphenols (ODPs), like hydroxytyrosol, may reduce exercise-induced inflammation & oxidative stress. Animal studies show promise, but human data is limited. Future research needed for optimal dose & timing! 🫒💪🧪

🔬 Why ARDS is so hard to treat?! Over 10% of ICU patients have ARDS, yet despite being discovered 58 years ago there is still no cure! Blocking inflammasomes works in mice 🐭 but this doesn't translate to human trials – Some research calls for a deeper focus on neutrophils to unlock new therapies. 🧪

🧪 Surprising study: Air pollution *might* lower melanoma (skin cancer) risk by blocking UV rays. But don’t celebrate yet as air pollution causes far more harm than good, linked to lung issues such as asthma, COPD, & lung cancer, as well as dementia & more. Cleaner air + sunscreen would be ideal!🧴🌞

🚨 Science at Risk: The Trump administration’s freeze on NIH communications & grant reviews is disrupting biomedical research. Delays in funding, halted clinical trials, and uncertainty threaten innovation & public health. Stable funding is vital for science to thrive. 🧪🧬🔬 #ScienceMatters

RFK Jr. plans to replace staff & cut departments in health agencies. Populism fuels distrust in science, but public health relies on evidence, not political ideology. We need to protect science for a healthier future! 🧪 #ScienceMatters

This article is a couple of weeks old but a very good short read. It highlights how much benefit even a small amount of exercise can have on cardiovascular health. Just an hour or two of brisk walking per week may reduce your risk of death from cardiovascular diseases by up to 20% 🧪🫀👟