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Huntington's progression slowed by experimental gene therapy

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Bethany Brookshire @beebrookshire.bsky.social · 14d

In reporting this piece on the new trial for a Huntington's treatment, I was struck by one thing in particular:

The joy.

One of my sources wept for joy. He has spent his entire career studying this disease, he said it was the happiest day. www.sciencenews.org/article/hunt...

An experimental gene therapy slowed Huntington’s by up to 75 percent in a small clinical trial. While not a cure, it may give patients longer lives.

Lauding Lise Meitner, Who Said ‘No’ to the Atomic Bomb

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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · Aug 24

Lauding Lise Meitner, Who Said ‘No’ to the Atomic Bomb undark.org/2023/08/24/l...

Opinion | The movie 'Oppenheimer' makes no mention of the co-discoverer of nuclear fission. But she would have wanted it that way.

undark.org

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Lisa M.P. Munoz @lisampmunoz.bsky.social · Nov 28

Looking forward to this @dcswa.bsky.social event this Sat., Dec. 2 at Because Science (a super-fun science, #sciart themed store)! D.C. area: Join us for a signing of my book #WomeninScience Now, discounted holiday shopping, & a scavenger hunt (w/ prizes!)
@sciencewriters.org #WomeninSTEM #scicomm

Ad for DCSWA event at Because Science on Dec. 2, 3-4:30. DCSWA members receive a 10% off coupon for shopping at the store -- other info in post.

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · Nov 28

If you've ever: read a TON story, shared a TON story, shared something you learned from TON, taken a class or workshop, made a connection through our Science Writers Database, studied our Pitch Database ... perhaps you'll consider us? #GivingTuesday www.theopennotebook.com/donate/

Support The Open Notebook - Support Science Journalism

If you support our mission to help science journalists improve their skills, please consider making a tax-deductible one-time donation or recurring gift to help sustain our work.

Here's why COVID-19 isn't seasonal so far

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D.C. Science Writers Association @dcswa.bsky.social · Jan 10

OK, It's time to follow us.
#sciencewriting #Scicomm
🧪 😷 #AcademicSky #MedSky #episky 🩺 #HiSciSky

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Tina Saey @thsaey.bsky.social · Jan 29

Here’s a few things I’ve learned when reporting on COVID seasonality:

1) Other respiratory viruses spread better in cold, dry conditions. COVID doesn’t seem to care about the weather.
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Human immunity and behavior may be more important than weather for driving seasonality when it comes to COVID-19.

Connection for Caregivers: Introducing NASW’s peer buddy resource pilot project

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D.C. Science Writers Association @dcswa.bsky.social · Jan 28

You've gotta get a pizza 🍕 this action
@dcswa.bsky.social 🐥 is having a Science Writing 🧪🩺🔬Pizza Social on Feb 8 at Sonny's Pizza. This is a great way to topping your Thursday

Check out a slice of the details here: dcswa.org/event/pizza-...

And as a reminder, ducks 🦆are awesome

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National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · Feb 22

DUE DATE February 29: NASW members, your NASW Freelance Committee launched a "Peer Support for Caregivers" pilot project! Member volunteers @elandhuis.bsky.social and @carmendrahl.bsky.social explain their vision for helping writers in need connect with each other: www.nasw.org/article/nasw...

The Freelance Committee of the National Association of Science Writers launches a new pilot program serving NASW members juggling careers and caregiving.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: MiSC Expert Series: Lake Erie Water Resources Monitoring and Research. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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Sarah Derouin @sarahderouin.com · Sep 24

Lake and #watershed enthusiasts- join the @miscicom.org group to hear a great talk and Q&A about the latest research being done on Lake Erie. It’s free! Just sign up: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · Oct 1

SAVE THE DATE: NASW members, join your colleagues @carmendrahl.bsky.social‬ @elandhuis.bsky.social @sarahderouin.bsky.social @tanyalewis.bsky.social and Lauren Young for a special #SciWriSocial for anyone juggling caregiving and career. All NASW members welcome: www.nasw.org/events/... 💚🧪📝

Virtual Networking Social: Caregivers Support

This latest NASW Virtual Networking Social is brought to you by the NASW Freelance Committee.

Virtual Networking Social: Trivia Contest!

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National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · Nov 4

#SciWri24 starts this Friday!! We are *so* excited to welcome everyone to Raleigh this weekend. Please join all of us at @sciencewriters.org @sciencewriting.bsky.social and @sconc.bsky.social in ensuring that ScienceWriters2024 is a safe, inclusive, and successful event for all. 💚🧪📝🦨 [🧵]

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National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · Nov 26

NASW Members: You're invited to attend a special #SciWriSocial year-end trivia contest party on December 5! Hosted by our NASW Freelance Committee but open to all NASW members. Come share a laugh with familiar friends and new colleagues as we wrap this #NASW90th year: www.nasw.org/events/... 💚🧪📝

Horizontal photo of a laptop open on a wood grain desk, staged with headphone cords, an open notebook, pen, and mug. Original photo credit Alex Witze.

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National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · Dec 5

STARTING NOW AT 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT: NASW members, join us for a special #SciWriSocial year-end trivia contest party! Hosted by our Freelance Committee but open to all NASW members. Enjoy the fun with familiar friends and new colleagues as we wrap this #NASW90th year: www.nasw.org/events/... 💚🧪📝

This latest NASW Virtual Networking Social is brought to you by the NASW Freelance Committee.

Congratulations and Welcome to TON's 2025 Early-Career Fellows - The Open Notebook

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · Feb 17

Big news! We’re thrilled to welcome our newest class of early-career fellows, supported by @bwfund.bsky.social. Let us introduce you to… 🧪

We are excited to introduce our newest early-career fellows, Lucila Pinto, William von Herff, and Skyler Ware. With generous support from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Lucila, William, and Skyler will ...

Announcing New Grants in Ethics, Science, and the Public

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The Kavli Foundation @kavlifoundation.org · Mar 5

We are excited to announce new grants in "Ethics, Science, and the Public." These projects will explore societal and ethical considerations of basic research projects.
www.kavlifoundation.org/science-and-...
#scicomm #sciengage #basicscience #discoveryscience

The Kavli Foundation is dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of humanity.

www.kavlifoundation.org

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McKenzie Prillaman @meprillaman.bsky.social · Apr 17

Clinical trials across the U.S. have suddenly stopped due to actions by the Trump administration. I talked to several researchers involved in such studies, a patient advocate & @apha.org about the impacts

#NIH #HHS #Trump #ClinicalResearch #ClinicalTrials #COVID #HIV #SexualHealth #MaternalHealth 🧪

Clinical trials face uncertain futures amid Trump cuts

The Trump administration has reportedly disrupted over 100 clinical trials. Science News spoke to researchers about the impacts on four of them.

Three U.S tick species may cause a mysterious red meat allergy

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Meghan Rosen @megrosen.bsky.social · Apr 15

In Washington and Maine, scientists have ID’d two cases of a rare red meat allergy triggered by tick bites. What’s notable about this?

These cases appear to have been caused by tick species never before linked to the allergy, called alpha gal syndrome. www.sciencenews.org/article/tick...

Two cases of alpha-gal syndrome suggest that the lone star tick isn’t the only species in the United States capable of triggering an allergy to red meat.

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ plan has a major obstacle: Physics

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Emily Conover @econover.bsky.social · May 22

Scientists on Golden Dome: "Even the most optimistic assumptions ... would suggest that that is impossible.” www.sciencenews.org/article/gold... My story for @sciencenews.bsky.social

Scientists suggest the missile defense plan will face big hurdles, especially given its projected timeline and cost.

Christian Elliott y Muriel Alarcón se adaptan mientras cubren un hito de los corales patagónicos - The Open Notebook

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · Jul 15

Los becarios de @pulitzercenter.bsky.social @christianelliott.me y Muriel Alarcón viajaron a la Patagonia para informar sobre una de las primeras reproducciones de corales de aguas frías en un laboratorio. Aquí te contamos cómo abordaron sus reportajes. #TONenEspañol

Durante un viaje de reporteo a la Patagonia, los periodistas científicos Muriel Alarcón y Christian Elliott se unieron para cubrir un hito científico: la reproducción exitosa en un laboratorio de cora...

Community wellness check-in for caregivers

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Carmen Drahl @carmendrahl.bsky.social · Jul 15

Tomorrow 1PM ET: My colleague @sarahderouin.com will be hosting a supportive virtual gathering for caregivers who are members of @sciencewriters.org . Join me!  Event link: www.nasw.org/events/careg... 
Not a member? nasw.org/join

In response to members’ feedback, and on the heels of our Caregiver Pilot Project, we are holding a community wellness event for caregivers.

Christian Elliott and Muriel Alarcón Pivot While Covering a Patagonian Coral Milestone - The Open Notebook

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Carmen Drahl @carmendrahl.bsky.social · Jul 15

English speakers, your version of the Q&A is here. Ask me how I used sports alliteration when helping Lucila brainstorm a headline. ;) 🧪#MarineLife 🌎
www.theopennotebook.com/2025/07/15/c...

During a reporting trip to Patagonia, science journalists Muriel Alarcón and Christian Elliott teamed up to cover a scientific milestone: a successful lab reproduction of cold-water corals originally ...

Christian Elliott y Muriel Alarcón se adaptan mientras cubren un hito de los corales patagónicos - The Open Notebook

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Carmen Drahl @carmendrahl.bsky.social · Jul 15

Un placer editar a Lucila Pinto mientras entrelazaba dos voces en este Q&A.

The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · Jul 15

Los becarios de @pulitzercenter.bsky.social @christianelliott.me y Muriel Alarcón viajaron a la Patagonia para informar sobre una de las primeras reproducciones de corales de aguas frías en un laboratorio. Aquí te contamos cómo abordaron sus reportajes. #TONenEspañol

Durante un viaje de reporteo a la Patagonia, los periodistas científicos Muriel Alarcón y Christian Elliott se unieron para cubrir un hito científico: la reproducción exitosa en un laboratorio de cora...

Cleaner space, purer hearts, + what's new in 3D and energy | Science News

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Carmen Drahl @carmendrahl.bsky.social · Jun 17

A step toward a Tony Stark-like 3D display you can manipulate? @sciencenews.bsky.social is here for it. Say hi to @elanaspivack.bsky.social , the newest team member on the Investors Lab newsletter, and subscribe for more insights. www.sciencenews.org/investors-la... 🧪 #space #bioplastic

Welcome to the Investors Lab from Science News. This week's issue is brought to you by our small but mighty team: our founding content curator Susanna Camp,

https://www.sciencenews.org/investors-lab/cleaner-space-purer-hearts-whats-new-in-3d-and-energy-⚡%EF%B8%8F

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Carmen Drahl @carmendrahl.bsky.social · Jun 17

The question I should've asked: where can I go to see #neuroscience and ethics expert @narayansankaran.bsky.social play some jazz guitar? My latest story for @kavlifoundation.org . 🧪 #neuroskyence www.kavlifoundation.org/news/wire-th...

If we wire the brain, what comes to mind?

The Kavli Foundation is dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of humanity.

www.kavlifoundation.org

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Carmen Drahl @carmendrahl.bsky.social · Jun 9

When I was a staff journalist, it felt like someone pitched a new #graphene advance every week. So it was delightful to work with @stephenornes.bsky.social on one aspect of this field that might enable #greenelectronics. My first edit for @pnas.org : #chemsky 🧪 ⚛️ www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Laser-induced graphene points to sustainable electronics | PNAS

Laser-induced graphene points to sustainable electronics

www.pnas.org

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Carmen Drahl @carmendrahl.bsky.social · May 29

I'd never heard of the saola until I edited Tom Metcalfe's piece for @sciencenews.bsky.social . Now I'll be keeping tabs on what their fate will be. www.sciencenews.org/article/gene... 🧪

Genetics might save the rare, elusive saola — if it's not already extinct

A new genetic study could help saolas survive by enabling better searches through environmental DNA. But some experts fear they may be extinct already.

Personalized gene editing saved a baby, but the tech’s future is uncertain

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Carmen Drahl @carmendrahl.bsky.social · May 29

I want to believe that costs could decrease for custom gene editing like KJ's. But the current landscape has me pessimistic. Great to work w @thsaey.bsky.social, who ably lays out this story for @sciencenews.bsky.social : 🩺🧪https://www.sciencenews.org/article/personalized-crispr-gene-edit-therapy

The personalized CRISPR treatment could be the future of gene therapy, but hurdles remain before everyone has access.

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ plan has a major obstacle: Physics

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Carmen Drahl @carmendrahl.bsky.social · May 22

This was chock full of pithy quotes, like: “People say, ‘We got to the moon, why can’t we do this?’ Well, the moon didn’t suddenly move out of the way." Fun to get to edit my former @dcswa.bsky.social prez @econover.bsky.social for @sciencenews.bsky.social ⚛️ 🧪

Emily Conover @econover.bsky.social · May 22

Scientists on Golden Dome: "Even the most optimistic assumptions ... would suggest that that is impossible.” www.sciencenews.org/article/gold... My story for @sciencenews.bsky.social

Scientists suggest the missile defense plan will face big hurdles, especially given its projected timeline and cost.