Michael Thompson
@hepatocrinologist.bsky.social
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Pediatric endocrinology physician scientist, liver disease researcher, husband, father
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Cristina Llorente et al NATURE GI tract immune “gates” called goblet cell antigen passages (GAPs) need the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 Alcohol silences M4 allowing bacteria to leak to the liver Repurposing M4 agonists may restore innate immunity and prevent alcoholic liver disease 🧵1/2
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Lucky to be supported by a great society!
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Great society. Great meeting. Can’t miss.
@asipath.bsky.social
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American Society for Investigative Pathology
about 2 months ago
We're heading down South!
#Pathobiology2026
will take place from May 16 to 19 at the Luminary Hotel & Co. Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers, FL! Mark your calendar—more information will be available soon
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Exciting study assessing the infant gut microbiome in the US! Early life shifts could be a driver of non-communicable disease susceptibility.
@commsbio.nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
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Bifidobacterium deficit in United States infants drives prevalent gut dysbiosis - Communications Biology
The My Baby Biome Study demonstrates that three gut microbiome community clusters exist in infants in the United States. These compositions vary on the prevalence and abundance of Bifidobacterium and ...
https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-025-08274-7
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Eric Topol
4 months ago
He's right. "Nothing short of devastating" By
@holdenthorp.bsky.social
@science.org
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Looking forward to this session tomorrow morning!!!
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First couple days of
#pathobiology2025
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@asipath.bsky.social
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5 months ago
Early-onset colorectal cancer has doubled in 20 years—why? New 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 study from Díaz-Gay et al Ludmil Alexandrov lab here @UCSanDiego discovers mutational clues: Exposure to bacteria-derived colibactin leaves a genetic imprint, especially in tumors from young people and high-incidence countries
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Damage from gut bacteria may play a role in the rise in colon cancer in young adults
Scientists have a new clue in the mystery of why younger people are getting more colon cancer. It may have to do with a toxin produced by a common gut microbe.
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/25/g-s1-62623/colon-cancer-gut-health-microbiome-young
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Ben Ross
6 months ago
Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
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Eric Topol
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We've greatly underestimated the role of the gut microbiome in fatty liver disease (MASLD). This open-access outstanding review
@jclinical-invest.bsky.social
is illuminating
www.jci.org/articles/vie...
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