New evidence for the involvement of immune reaction to Epstein-Barr Virus in #multipleSclerosis. Could help to identify new targets for therapy. https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2425670122?af=R
21.3.2025 08:20New evidence for the involvement of immune reaction to Epstein-Barr Virus in #multipleSclerosis. Could help to identify new targets for...Analysis of data from Colombia shows that assassination of politicians is associated with long term suppression of voter turnout. https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2414767122?af=R
21.3.2025 08:13Analysis of data from Colombia shows that assassination of politicians is associated with long term suppression of voter turnout....This machine produces the fuel of our cells. The molecular clockwork of the respiratory chain used by eucaryote cells observed in exquisite detail. https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.ads8738?af=R
21.3.2025 07:51This machine produces the fuel of our cells. The molecular clockwork of the respiratory chain used by eucaryote cells observed in exquisite...New #AI models predict weather much faster, more cheaply, and for longer forecasting periods. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/20/ai-aardvark-weather-prediction-forecasting-artificial-intelligence
21.3.2025 07:13New #AI models predict weather much faster, more cheaply, and for longer forecasting periods....Our microplastics poisons birds. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/21/first-evidence-of-microplastic-buildup-in-bird-lungs-found-in-new-study
21.3.2025 06:48Our microplastics poisons birds....Large observational study: Higher intake of red meat, particularly processed red #meat, was associated with a higher risk of developing #dementia and worse cognition. https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000210286
20.3.2025 20:33Large observational study: Higher intake of red meat, particularly processed red #meat, was associated with a higher risk of developing...#TB is killer infection number 1 (1 million victims/year). But funds for treatment have been "disrupted" as WHO puts it politely. Urgent. https://www.who.int/news/item/20-03-2025-who-calls-for-urgent-action-to-address-worldwide-disruptions-in-tuberculosis-services-putting-millions-of-lives-at-risk
20.3.2025 20:28#TB is killer infection number 1 (1 million victims/year). But funds for treatment have been "disrupted" as WHO puts it politely....A clear message from the self-proclaimed champions of free speech. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/trump-musk-french-scientist-detained
20.3.2025 13:42A clear message from the self-proclaimed champions of free speech....We usually don't think of flowers in terms of temperature but they have evolved temperature regulation. For insects, flowers must feel like a café: sweet food, nice & cosy. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/mar/19/plantwatch-how-flowers-keep-themselves-and-their-insect-visitors-cosy
20.3.2025 08:53We usually don't think of flowers in terms of temperature but they have evolved temperature regulation. For insects, flowers must feel...The expansion of the universe seems to slow down and possibly to turn into a contraction in the future. Strangely enough, I I find such an eternally oscillating universe less bleak. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/mar/19/dark-energy-mysterious-cosmic-force-weakening-universe-expansion
20.3.2025 07:53The expansion of the universe seems to slow down and possibly to turn into a contraction in the future. Strangely enough, I I find such an...Promising clinical trial of treatment for #liverCancer: a new, genetically engineered #oncolyticVirus destroys cancer cells and mobilizes the immune system. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08717-5
19.3.2025 20:58Promising clinical trial of treatment for #liverCancer: a new, genetically engineered #oncolyticVirus destroys cancer cells and mobilizes...#neutrophils, one of the most abundant immune cells, have revealed another superpower: they form natural bandages that cover wounds and keep bacteria out. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00796-8
19.3.2025 20:45#neutrophils, one of the most abundant immune cells, have revealed another superpower: they form natural bandages that cover wounds and keep...Excellent explainer for #measles, covering not only the current outbreak in the US but also why it is so contagious, what consequences can be for the infected, and whether you should have a booster. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00786-w
19.3.2025 20:32Excellent explainer for #measles, covering not only the current outbreak in the US but also why it is so contagious, what consequences can...Antibody producing B cells famously undergo fully fledged Darwinian evolution in days/weeks, including random mutation & selection for antibody affinity. That process could be regulated to slow down when close to optimal #antibodies. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08728-2
19.3.2025 20:22Antibody producing B cells famously undergo fully fledged Darwinian evolution in days/weeks, including random mutation & selection for...Consensus on global temperature record in 2024:
https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/Cpa3D/8/
Did you know that greenhouse gas #methane is at 266% of the pre-industrial level? From annual report of World Meteorological Organization:
https://wmo.int/publication-series/state-of-global-climate-2024
Shocking in two respects: global heating continues unchecked while the information source (NOAA) is eviscerated. #climatechange
From: @ZLabe
https://fediscience.org/@ZLabe/114180520369806639
Vaccines and the US are products of the 18th century Enlightenment. Now, both are given up. Welcome back darkness. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00789-7
19.3.2025 05:42Vaccines and the US are products of the 18th century Enlightenment. Now, both are given up. Welcome back darkness....Butter consumption associated with worse health outcomes. Causal relations unclear (observational study) though mechanistically it would make sense. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2831265
18.3.2025 09:28Butter consumption associated with worse health outcomes. Causal relations unclear (observational study) though mechanistically it would...Libel-laws as another cudgel to strike a free press. https://pluralistic.net/2025/03/17/actual-malice/#happy-slapping
18.3.2025 07:48Libel-laws as another cudgel to strike a free press. https://pluralistic.net/2025/03/17/actual-malice/#happy-slappingAn afternoon nap may be intellectually more productive than staying awake. Caveat: small study. #sleep https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jsr.14419
18.3.2025 07:21An afternoon nap may be intellectually more productive than staying awake. Caveat: small study. #sleep...