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Go crimson

Published an op-ed for @cnn.com: “Nobel laureate: I owe America my success. Today, its scientific future is in danger.” A personal reflection on what’s at stake as science funding gets slashed. I’d be grateful if you could amplify both in and beyond the science world. www.cnn.com/2025/04/09/h...

Excellent use of peripherally restricted targeting for analgesia and limiting unwanted central effects. rdcu.be/efdWs

NIH indirects case update: Hearing ongoing now, and I'll try to live tweet some notable exchanges. Prior to more detailed arguments, Judge Kelley starts off with a few point questions to both sides: (I'm paraphrasing here)

Oh damn NPI just got rescheduled

Don’t bother trying to find latent pruritic priming after dry skin; mc903, imiquimod…what’re you hiding?

State attorneys general and University council activate!

(1/3) Dr. Kara Margolis, director of the @nyupainresearch.bsky.social and associate professor of molecular pathobiology, co-authored two important studies published this week – one in Gastroenterology and one in Molecular Psychiatry – showing the connection between serotonin in the gut,

(2/3) mood disorders, and digestive issues. The studies show that increasing serotonin in the lining of the gut improves anxiety and depression, and that antidepressants during pregnancy increase the risk for digestive issues in children.

(3/3)Together, the studies reveal a promising avenue for future research: targeting antidepressants selectively to the gut as a new and potentially safer way to treat mood disorders. Read more about both studies: nyu.edu/about/news-p... & nature.com/articles/s41... #DGBI #BrainGut