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More evidence of GDF-15 being associated with negative patient outcomes, this time pulmonary complications after thoracic surgery. 🫁 ❤️ 🧪 As biologic therapy pipelines grow targeting GDF-15 directly, we will learn if this is causative or correlation only. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Neat trick if you polycolonal ab's suck. Incubate them with fixed cells with a KO of your protein of interest, then spin. Protocol here: www.med.upenn.edu/markslab/ass... I was amazed how well it worked on first try (I'm sure that I can completely eliminate unspecific bands) #WesternBlot #cellsky

We are looking for a new technician to join our lab and gain some hands on #zebrafish and molecular biology experience. Interested parties should apply here: jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/259... Happy to answer any and all questions about the lab! #STEMJobs

"Food insecurity is higher than at any time since the aftermath of the Great Recession, according to federal data, and many food banks are reporting higher need than they saw at the peak of the pandemic. Demand is only expected to increase." It's all just so cruel. We need to put a stop to it all.

The annual New Brunswick Heart Conference by the @HeartStrokeNB kicks off today, a premium CME event in NB for primary care providers, to help ensure that access and best practices improve outcomes. #NBpoli

🧪🥤Researchers find Canada’s first sugary drink tax lowered odds of consumption nearly 25% New report highlights the potential of the tax to improve public health @avisfavaro.bsky.social www.heartandstroke.ca/what-we-do/m...

We mourn the loss of #JaneGoodall, whose research revolutionized #science, transformed the study of animal behavior, & paved the way for generations of field researchers. A tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world, her legacy inspires conservationists everywhere. 🌎 🧪

🧪🥤Researchers find Canada’s first sugary drink tax lowered odds of consumption nearly 25% New report highlights the potential of the tax to improve public health @avisfavaro.bsky.social www.heartandstroke.ca/what-we-do/m...

Yukon-based First Nations education advocacy organization says it ended the rural nutrition program after its Jordan’s Principle funding was cut.

Mi’kmaw Friendship Centre in Halifax hosts event for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation #Halifax #NovaScotia www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...

I think a lot of companies are overselling what AI can do reliably.

BREAKING: Trump directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to deploy troops to Portland, authorizing the use of 'full force' if necessary.

A one-time gene therapy can markedly slow the progression of Huntington’s disease, potentially paving the way for the first ever treatment to alter the course of this rare, inherited brain disorder. go.nature.com/4gLO6Wz

A Paris court has sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy in his trial into accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. #AFP 📸 Julien De Rosa

🦠 AI designs viruses for the first time Scientists used AI to generate complete viral genomes, creating bacteriophages that killed antibiotic-resistant E. coli. A step toward AI-designed life, with big ethical questions. 🔗 doi.org/10.1038/d415... #SciComm #SyntheticBiology 🧪 #GenAI #AI

The easiest thing for #NewSkies who want more science, less politics, is to pin the #sciencesky feed to the top. If you want your posts to be included in the feed, get approved to contribute, drop a 🧪and it will show up. Instructions at link: bossett.io/science-feed/

In an effort that reflects both defiance and rising fears of retaliation, federal workers from more than 50 agencies published a letter on Thursday that condemns the Trump administration for executive overreach and urges Congress to step in. 🧪 www.statnews.com/2025/09/18/f... archive.today/cuCNE

University’s that don’t consult their own Faculty before hiring external consultants are failing their mission.

Cannabis use was associated with a nearly fourfold increased risk of developing diabetes over a 5-year period, according to an analysis of real-world data from more than 4 million adults. ms.spr.ly/63324sWvru

A professor at Texas A&M taught… something related to gender that offended a student, who secretly filmed herself objecting. That video is picked up by TX legislators, who demand her firing, and now the dean and dept head have been fired. www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...

It is worth watching this linked video. The student's assertions that teaching about gender is illegal based on executive order is completely false. See, for example, civicsforlife.org/executive-ac... . The capitulation of officials at Texas A&M to these tactics are shameful and dangerous.

Texas A&M President fired over the "Gender ideology" "scandal." It is not illegal to teach about gender in Texas. Technically. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/u...

An image of the president chomping on a plate of the classic pasta dish at the grand state banquet at Windsor Castle has been viewed millions of times online.

Orfoglipron in @nejm.org www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... See discussion below for why this is significant! #MedSky #NephSky

New paper! 🎉 Abandoned mines aren't just leaching trace metals, they're also releasing REEs with systematic diel cycling. Our wetland study revealed distinct light-driven patterns for different REEs. Understanding these processes matters for both ecological risk assessment & remediation planning. 🧪⚒️

The Hepatitis B vaccine, given at birth, is done so for a very clear medical reason: to protect babies from exposure to a virus that can cause devastating chronic liver disease. Screening first was tried years ago and didn’t work - it’s why we vaccinate, so we don’t miss anyone.

🚨 Trump's war on DEI causes shortage of aircraft mechanical talent. Industry group expects 10% shortfall in certified mechanics required to meet U.S. commercial aviation needs. What could possibly go wrong? www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

This study shows that #tirzepatide reduces liver fat accumulation in #MetabolicDysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (#MASLD) by downregulating #CD36 and OBP2A, suggesting its potential as a #therapeutic strategy for MASLD. #medsky #OpenAccess: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Long COVID is associated with abnormal uterine bleeding, but not impaired ovarian function, according to a paper in Nature Communications. The study identifies potential mechanisms for this relationship that could inform future therapeutic targets. go.nature.com/4gr39F1 #medsky 🧪

I would like to thank all the @dalhousie.bsky.social students (& their families), with special acknowledgment to the leaders in the #DalStudentUnion, for supporting us at @dalfaculty.bsky.social to #KeepDalStrong. It meant a great deal - we will work to ensure the semester is successful for you!

AI can now generate fake microscopy images that are nearly impossible to detect. A serious threat to scientific integrity—and we’re not prepared for it. Commentary in @natnano.nature.com #nanotechnology

There are strong indications that micro- and nanoplastics exposure negatively impacts human health, but a robust evidence base is lacking. A Review in Nature Medicine focuses on the current state of the science. go.nature.com/47H9Q3s #medsky 🧪

Alphabet enters $3 trillion market cap club as Big Tech's AI momentum builds reut.rs/42uIFVS

DFA President Dave Westwood was a guest on CBC Info Morning today. Great interview! #KeepDalStrong www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

#keepdalstrong good overview of the planning that goes into a course and how it will be disrupted by the lockout. www.instagram.com/p/DOjpzpJkY_...

It's been almost four weeks since the @dalhousieu.bsky.social lockout of DFA faculty began. Progress has been made. Now, it's time for President Brooks to step in and get the Board to accept what is a fair and reasonable offer by the DFA. Let's get on with the term. #keepdalstrong

There is not a more fitting image considering @Dalhousie.bsky.social has already missed significant funding deadlines because of their lockout of @dalfaculty.bsky.social. Likley to lose millions of 💲💲💲 in research funding over the next few years because of their choices. #SAD #KeepDalStrong 💸💸💸💸💸💸💸

Honestly it seems to me that one of the most important tasks for modern parents is raising their kids to be mostly offline normies

Struggling with exercise in long COVID or chronic fatigue syndrome? Research points to the muscles’ ability to use oxygen as a key target for future treatments. Read more in Physiological Reports: ow.ly/AIW550WTrba #LongCOVID #CFS @APSPublications.bsky.social 🧪

🎧 New episode of the APS Publications Podcast, featuring AJP-Regu authors Matthew A. Hadiono, Alexis B. Kazen, Fatima A. Aboulalazm, and John R. Kirby discussing doi.org/10.1152/ajpr.... Listen at apspublicationspodca....

Here is a detailed and truthful account of what is going on with the Dalhousie labour dispute. @dalhousieu.bsky.social @dalfaculty.bsky.social #keepdalstrong www.reddit.com/r/Dalhousie/...

This paper, published in Scientific Reports, has it all: Apparent duplications of molecular weight markers, protein bands, graphs, and reuse of images from the author's previous lab. #ImageForensics www.nature.com/articles/s41... Take a look here: pubpeer.com/publications...

#California child dies from rare complication of measles Child had Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis “The condition affects the central nervous system …may experience seizures or lose the ability to walk before falling into a coma or vegetative state” No cure, slow death in 1-3 years #MedSky

⚖️ BREAKING: BOLSONARO CONVICTED brazil’s Supreme Court convicts former President Jair Bolsonaro of coup d’état, conspiracy, and attacks on democratic order. Historic ruling marks first ex-president convicted of leading a coup.

#ScienceMatters! Health #misinformation has been normalized. It is doing incredible harm. CBC The National covers our Statement: Canadian Medical Association and others warns misinformation is causing serious harm youtu.be/cvmnTnX8WB4?... via @scienceupfirst.bsky.social @cmadocs.bsky.social

Amazing! Tufts will be free for undergraduate students whose families make less than $150k and have typical assets. 🏆 now.tufts.edu/2025/09/09/t...

Here’s your first look at our new baby armadillo! 🧪 Backpack is a screaming hairy armadillo, one of only four born in human care since 2020. Born right here at the Museum of Science in Boston, they started out tiny, with a soft shell and a look that resembled a pink gummy bear.