This is a problem. Internet searches have been a cause for concern (and occasionally help) for a while now. A lot of background knowledge is needed to make sense of the suggestions thrown up by searches, but the AI summaries simply aren’t reliable. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Interesting article about how car design and diesel affects how much air pollution we breathe. It’s time to improve air quality on our streets for our own health and our children’s future health. #cleanair @rcsi.bsky.social @irishthoracicsoc.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

New: Phosphodiesterase 4B inhibitor Nerandomilast first of its kind to be approved for progressive pulmonary fibrosis www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

Last summer I announced that, after 13 years, I will step down as Chief of #YalePCCSM in June 2026. And now the search for the #NextChief is on!!! Read more about our section at medicine.yale.edu/news-article...

People with #rheumatoid arthiris and #scleroderma who have lung fibrosis can safely and effectively monitor their breathing and oxygen levels at home. Read our paper in @bmc.springernature.com describing how patients face and overcome challenges. @irishthoracicsoc.bsky.social rdcu.be/eQV9e

I am calling upon the people of Ireland to immediately begin construction of a thread on this site about how you or someone you know was roasted for a fashion choice. We need it. All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference. Tanks

EMBL scientists have created a more sensitive single-cell sequencing tool for genomic variants and RNA in the same single cell. Known as SDR-seq, the tool has unprecedented scale, precision, and speed to characterise variants and link them to functions and disease. www.embl.org/news/science...

Delighted that Ziqi Dong's PhD paper is out for all to read! Hypoxia is fundamental to normal development, and fascinating! Thanks to all of our co-authors including @jamesnathanlab.bsky.social @jellevda.bsky.social authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

Fascinating work on the regulation of telomere length - molecular clocks we all have in our cells controlling aging and disease. Emerging evidence of their role pulmonary fibrosis. #CureIPF #Telomeres @elife.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social @kaminskimed.bsky.social

Great work by Dr Aoife Carolan from our group at @rcsi.bsky.social RCSI showing data from our familial pulmonary fibrosis clinic. - 1 in 5 patients have a family memeber with lung fibrosis. - 1 in 5 of these patients have a single suspected gene. #CureIPF @europeanrespsoc.bsky.social

Gene variants such as MUC5B can increase the risk for lung fibrosis/IPF. We found a strong correlation with high frequency of the variant per county and hospital admissions for lung fibrosis/IPF. This method could be used for future geographical healthcare planning. doi.org/10.1183/2312...

I totally agree. Summaries may be fine for some forms of science communications but scientists need the detail to make up their minds on the veracity of claims in papers.

It is grossly irresponsible of Reform to platform such dangerous pseudoscience in the name of ‘free speech’. Reform criticised over doctor's Covid jab claims at conference www.bbc.com/news/article...

9 CDC Directors going back to 1977 speak out. What RFK Jr has done to our nation’s public health system "should alarm every American." It "is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

Really cool: "Sex-biased Gene Expression Underlies Immune Dysfunction in Asthma " Kudos Drs Kay and Gomez and team!!! #DemistifyAsthma www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1165/... @ajrcmb.bsky.social @yalepccsm.bsky.social

Looks like telomere dysfunction is complex in mice and people - needs more investigation and great science. #Telomeres #CureIPF 🧪 🧬

🫁 Listen up LUNG people! 🫁 Get your colleagues over here to #medsky and start posting and engaging! These breathing problems aren’t gonna fix themselves - we need engagement, knowledge sharing, and discussion! 🤩

​A new study reveals a shocking link between oil & gas air pollution and the health of our children. It's time to demand cleaner air for our families. #CleanAir #ClimateAction #ProtectOurKids #momsky www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The nicotine addiction industry always wants new victims. Why else sell bubblegum flavoured vapes? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

The air we breathe at work shouldn’t put our health at risk. That’s why we propose new exposure limits for hazardous chemicals like cobalt, PAHs, 1,4-dioxane & welding fumes. These measures could save €1.16B in healthcare costs & protect workers’ lives ↓ europa.eu/!mCQd69

We are delighted that RCSI is featured on the Sunday Times Ireland Best Places to Work 2025 list. Organisations must have excellent scores across a six-step framework, including reward and recognition, well-being and job satisfaction. 🔗 www.thetimes.com/world/irelan... #BestPlacestoWork2025

Delighted to give a talk at the Vermont Lung Stem Cell Conference last week. Also got to visit with @kottond.bsky.social, Finn Hawkins, Joe Kaserman, and Kostas Alysandratos - all legends of the lung regeneration field at the CReM Boston University @crem-boston.bsky.social #CureIPF

Incidence, Prevalence, and Mortality of Interstitial Lung Diseases in Alberta, Canada: A Population-based Study www.atsjournals.org/doi/suppl/10... 🧵👇 📣 TL:DR Incidence stable, prevalence rising, improved survival for ILD & IPF over 10 years. Numbers much higher than prior reports for ILD & IPF.

Dirty air is killing more than 500 people a week in the UK according to a Royal College of Physicians report. This is a public health issue and not just an environmental one. @royalcollege.bsky.social @irishthoracicsoc.bsky.social @ilfa-ireland.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A wet but spirited performance from Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts in Malahide Castle Dublin. Well worth the rain. ☔️ @neilyoungarchives.bsky.social

Agreed, impressive! Involved significant immunosuppression: ATG then sirolimus/tacrolimus 2 deaths: 1 related to preexisting neurological disorder, the other cryptococcal meningitis related to sinus surgery + high-dose systemic steroids prohibited by the protocol www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Finally out! The first AI regenerative model applied to IPF & PCLS single nuclear sequencing data is out & it works!! See 🧵 below and paper here www.nature.com/articles/s41... #CureIPF #ScienceMatters

Another piece in the puzzle of telomere biology disorders and pulmonary fibrosis - well done to the Tzfati and @kaminskimed.bsky.social teams. Beautiful paper! #CureIPF #MedSky #SciSky

It that JIF time of year again and here they are. Some surprising movement which leaves me & I’m sure other wondering a) what does it mean & b) will journals adjust strategy or process as a result! No change at the top: @lancetrespirmed.bsky.social 32.1 However coming in at number 2 🥁🥁

We're celebrating the enactment of the Human Tissue Bill effective from today! This landmark legislation brings into effect a much‑anticipated “soft opt‑out” organ donation system, a milestone we've long supported. More information here: ilfa.ie/blog/ilfa-we...

Important step in improving care for patients with lung fibrosis in Ireland from the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association. @ilfa-ireland.bsky.social @irishthoracicsoc.bsky.social

Delighted to be launching our strategy today at Leinster House! Eqitable care for lung fibrsis patients ilfa.ie/blog/strateg...

RCSI researcher Dr Ciara Murphy has been named a partner on a prestigious €6.5 million @horizoneu.bsky.social grant. The project will develop smart, sustainable biomaterials to transform the treatment of bone loss and fractures. Read more ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-... #RCSIdiscover

Led by Professor Killian Hurley, physicians, patients, scientists and legal experts convened to address critical research gaps in familial pulmonary fibrosis. The resulting paper outlines a strategic approach for developing new treatments: doi.org/10.1016/j.eb... #RCSIdiscover

Eid Mubarak to our students, alumni, staff and friends who are celebrating over the coming days. We wish you a happy, peaceful and safe Eid Al Adha🌙

More than 500 people in Ireland have been diagnosed with the severe form of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), thanks to an RCSI screening programme at Beaumont Hospital. Early diagnosis can be transformative in improving patient outcomes. Read more ⬇️ www.rcsi.com/impact/detai...

RCSI is leading a COST Action to advance patient safety in ICUs across Europe. The network will focus on three nurse-sensitive outcomes in the ICU - pressure ulcers, healthcare-associated infections and delirium. Learn more 🔗 rcsi.com/dublin/news-... #RCSIdiscover @nataliemcevoy.bsky.social

Congratulations Dr Schweikert. You have achieved so much over the last years - work that will help patients with pulmonary fibrosis. #CureIPF #iPSC @anjaschweikert.bsky.social @ozakimari.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social @ilfa-ireland.bsky.social

Just a few weeks away from the Human Tissue Bill coming into effect. Let's hope it results in more lung transplants! www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

hen it rains it pours!! What an amazing #ATS2025 for #CurePF4ALL! Nerandomilast -> ⬇️FVC decline compared to placebo in Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis patients on antifibrotics or untreated. 👏🏼 Drs Maher, Martinez & #FibroneerILD team!! www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Wow! What a day for #CureIPF & #ATS2025! First positive drug trial in 10 years in IPF!! Treatment with Nerandomilast -> ⬇️FVC decline compared to placebo in patients on antifibrotics or untreated. Kudos Drs Richeldi and Wijsenbeek and #FibroneerIPF team!!! www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Congratulations to @edmundgilbert.bsky.social and co authors on their fascinating study of the genetic landscape of Irish and British peoples. Gives context to regional identity and population migration over time. #RCSI #MedSci @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social

The Clinical Advisor for ILD is looking for volunteers to join an ILD Working Group. They're looking for ILD consultants, nurses and physios to share their expertise and experience and help improve ILD health services. Deadline is May 15th 12:00 pm. DM if you're interested!

Finally! The Pulmonary Fibrosis Drug Connectome is on #IPFCellAtlas!! If you want to know if a drug is antifibrotic, which cells it targets, or what drugs target a gene you like, in what cells - go to ipfcellatlas.com click on the Connectome tab. Enjoy - It's Free!!! #DataSharing #CurePF4All

Congratulations to Dr Ailish Malon and Dr James Larkin on receiving @researchireland.ie New Foundations funding. Their projects will support participation in physical activity by people with disability and explore public health alcohol policy. #RCSIdiscover www.researchireland.ie/news/new-fou...

🎉 Pulmonologist Darrell Kotton is BU’s Innovator of the Year: www.bu.edu/articles/202...

Statement: The Royal Irish Academy is ceasing activity on X (Twitter) www.ria.ie/2025/05/01/t...

'Antibiotic-Loaded Polymer-Calcium Phosphate Scaffold for Treating Orthopedic Device-Related Infection in a Rabbit Segmental Bone Defect Model' has now been published in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A! Read it: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @fjobrien.bsky.social

America don't let up now. Preserve the NIH funding that lets us train the next generation of scientists and researchers! Carl Sagan would have said the same! bsky.app/profile/saga...