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Study Finds Way to Reverse Alzheimer’s - Neuroscience News share.google/dqW004sKbH3c...
Study Finds Way to Reverse Alzheimer’s - Neuroscience News
Researchers showed that a severe drop in NAD+—a core energy molecule—drives Alzheimer’s pathology in both human brains and mouse models.
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December 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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🧵A summary of new research on autism, w/ commentary by me:
The article notes that "advances in brain imaging, genetics and computational science are revealing discrete biological subtypes" of autism.
"Subtypes" is, itself, not a revolutionary concept:
1/15
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
The article notes that "advances in brain imaging, genetics and computational science are revealing discrete biological subtypes" of autism.
"Subtypes" is, itself, not a revolutionary concept:
1/15
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
New science points to 4 distinct types of autism
Scientists are redefining autism as a complex condition with multiple forms, challenging traditional notions.
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December 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
🧵A summary of new research on autism, w/ commentary by me:
The article notes that "advances in brain imaging, genetics and computational science are revealing discrete biological subtypes" of autism.
"Subtypes" is, itself, not a revolutionary concept:
1/15
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
The article notes that "advances in brain imaging, genetics and computational science are revealing discrete biological subtypes" of autism.
"Subtypes" is, itself, not a revolutionary concept:
1/15
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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5/ diagnosed, provides strong evidence for the belief (held by actual scientists; not RFK) that it's autism diagnoses that are increasing (from 1 in 150 US kids in 2000 to 1 in 31 in 2022); not actual cases.
What's much more interesting to me is not the categories themselves (which may not inform
What's much more interesting to me is not the categories themselves (which may not inform
December 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
5/ diagnosed, provides strong evidence for the belief (held by actual scientists; not RFK) that it's autism diagnoses that are increasing (from 1 in 150 US kids in 2000 to 1 in 31 in 2022); not actual cases.
What's much more interesting to me is not the categories themselves (which may not inform
What's much more interesting to me is not the categories themselves (which may not inform
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“Schools have become cesspools for cold and flu [AND COVID], but they don’t have to be: Ontario School Safety”
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Schools have become cesspools for cold and flu, but they don't have to be: Ontario School Safety
The volunteer organization Ontario School Safety is calling on the provincial government to improve air quality in schools as flu spreads.
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December 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
“Schools have become cesspools for cold and flu [AND COVID], but they don’t have to be: Ontario School Safety”
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1/ Since I'm home caring for teen suffering Flu A, I thought I'd check in on #bcpoli flu situation.
Flu A test positivity - going up, up, up 😬
(COVID mercifully going down. Maybe a lull - never a disappearance - until BA3.2.# rolls in?)
Flu A test positivity - going up, up, up 😬
(COVID mercifully going down. Maybe a lull - never a disappearance - until BA3.2.# rolls in?)
December 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
1/ Since I'm home caring for teen suffering Flu A, I thought I'd check in on #bcpoli flu situation.
Flu A test positivity - going up, up, up 😬
(COVID mercifully going down. Maybe a lull - never a disappearance - until BA3.2.# rolls in?)
Flu A test positivity - going up, up, up 😬
(COVID mercifully going down. Maybe a lull - never a disappearance - until BA3.2.# rolls in?)
Northern Ont. baby ‘singing’ with mom’s choir goes viral share.google/eMweq3NhYD3I...
Video of Northern Ont. baby ‘joining in’ with mom’s choir goes viral
A four-month-old baby from Temiskaming Shores, Ont., mouthing along to her mother's choir practice has racked up more than six million views online.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Northern Ont. baby ‘singing’ with mom’s choir goes viral share.google/eMweq3NhYD3I...
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OMG
We have had three kids already die of the flu in Ottawa this season
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n... from @egpayne.bsky.social
The Children’s Hospital here is overflowing (and so is the adult hospital)
#Flu #MedSky #OttNews
We have had three kids already die of the flu in Ottawa this season
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n... from @egpayne.bsky.social
The Children’s Hospital here is overflowing (and so is the adult hospital)
#Flu #MedSky #OttNews
3 children in Ottawa area die of flu complications, health officials urge vaccination
Three children in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario have died from flu-related complications in the past two weeks, public health officials say.
ottawacitizen.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
OMG
We have had three kids already die of the flu in Ottawa this season
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n... from @egpayne.bsky.social
The Children’s Hospital here is overflowing (and so is the adult hospital)
#Flu #MedSky #OttNews
We have had three kids already die of the flu in Ottawa this season
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n... from @egpayne.bsky.social
The Children’s Hospital here is overflowing (and so is the adult hospital)
#Flu #MedSky #OttNews
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Don't you dare come for Dolly.
MAGA Fan Tries To Go After 'Creepy Creature' Dolly Parton—And People Are Not Having Any Of It
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December 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Don't you dare come for Dolly.
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"Two-year-old Peter will continue to heal at Bear with Us until he is ready to go back into the wild next summer, when McIntosh will work with the MNR to find a release location."
Sudbury man helps save bear that was hit by vehicle
Bear hit by vehicle: Ont. man helps save bruin
A Sudbury, Ont., man is sharing his story of how he managed to save a bear that was badly injured when it was hit by a car.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
"Two-year-old Peter will continue to heal at Bear with Us until he is ready to go back into the wild next summer, when McIntosh will work with the MNR to find a release location."
Shoving all employees into noisy cubicles and open workspaces stifles creativity.
A Hidden Brain State Before Sleep May Be The Key to Human Genius : ScienceAlert share.google/NliCTKahUVV7...
A Hidden Brain State Before Sleep May Be The Key to Human Genius : ScienceAlert share.google/NliCTKahUVV7...
A Hidden Brain State Before Sleep May Be The Key to Human Genius
The Beatles' song Yesterday was written in what psychologists refer to as the "hypnagogic state".
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December 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Shoving all employees into noisy cubicles and open workspaces stifles creativity.
A Hidden Brain State Before Sleep May Be The Key to Human Genius : ScienceAlert share.google/NliCTKahUVV7...
A Hidden Brain State Before Sleep May Be The Key to Human Genius : ScienceAlert share.google/NliCTKahUVV7...
Many Autism Cases May Be Preventable - Neuroscience News share.google/DLr0PvN68HMT...
Many Autism Cases May Be Preventable - Neuroscience News
A new study proposes that autism arises when genetic vulnerability, an early environmental trigger, and prolonged activation of the cellular stress response align during critical developmental windows...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Many Autism Cases May Be Preventable - Neuroscience News share.google/DLr0PvN68HMT...
Scientists Discover a Way to Recharge Aging Cells share.google/vU7Xpsjd5YQE...
Scientists Discover a Way to Recharge Aging Cells
Researchers have found a way to revive tired or damaged cells by giving them a fresh supply of mitochondria, the tiny structures that power cellular life.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Scientists Discover a Way to Recharge Aging Cells share.google/vU7Xpsjd5YQE...
Natural hormone unlocks a hidden fat burning switch | ScienceDaily share.google/63Erj5EBKRQA...
Natural hormone unlocks a hidden fat burning switch
FGF19 triggers the brain to burn more energy and activate fat-burning cells, offering a potential new path for obesity treatments. The hormone enhances thermogenesis and reduces inflammation, but only...
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December 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Natural hormone unlocks a hidden fat burning switch | ScienceDaily share.google/63Erj5EBKRQA...
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And the Oscar goes to…
December 4, 2025 at 4:42 AM
And the Oscar goes to…
Simple Three-Nutrient Blend Rapidly Improves Autism Behaviors in Mice share.google/50rRSXRXyPOH...
Simple Three-Nutrient Blend Rapidly Improves Autism Behaviors in Mice
A synergistic nutrient trio rapidly rewires autistic mouse brain circuits and improves social behaviors.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Simple Three-Nutrient Blend Rapidly Improves Autism Behaviors in Mice share.google/50rRSXRXyPOH...
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Scientists studied thousands of children born March 2020-May 2021.
Out of 800+ mothers diagnosed with COVID-19, 16.3% of their babies received a neurodevelopmental diagnosis by 3 years old, compared with 9.7% who weren’t exposed to COVID-19 in utero.
Out of 800+ mothers diagnosed with COVID-19, 16.3% of their babies received a neurodevelopmental diagnosis by 3 years old, compared with 9.7% who weren’t exposed to COVID-19 in utero.
Amid Confusing CDC Guidance About Vaccines, Study Highlights New Risk of COVID-19 During Pregnancy
A Harvard study found that the children of women who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant may be at an increased risk for autism and other diagnoses, raising new concerns about the CDC’s decision to sto...
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November 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Scientists studied thousands of children born March 2020-May 2021.
Out of 800+ mothers diagnosed with COVID-19, 16.3% of their babies received a neurodevelopmental diagnosis by 3 years old, compared with 9.7% who weren’t exposed to COVID-19 in utero.
Out of 800+ mothers diagnosed with COVID-19, 16.3% of their babies received a neurodevelopmental diagnosis by 3 years old, compared with 9.7% who weren’t exposed to COVID-19 in utero.
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🧵New observational study:
Starting metformin within 6 days of COVID was linked to half the long COVID risk compared with patients given other meds (fluvoxamine, fluticasone, ivermectin, montelukast): 4.0% vs 8.5% (aRR 0.47). Small study, but aligns with #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #IDSky #SciSky 1/2
Starting metformin within 6 days of COVID was linked to half the long COVID risk compared with patients given other meds (fluvoxamine, fluticasone, ivermectin, montelukast): 4.0% vs 8.5% (aRR 0.47). Small study, but aligns with #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #IDSky #SciSky 1/2
Metformin at the time of Covid-19 infection and risk of Long Covid: A Target Trial Emulation Study
Background: Our objective was to evaluate metformin prescribed at the time of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the risk of developing Long Covid (LC) in electronic health record data. Methods: We conducted a n...
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November 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A common nutrient deficiency may be silently harming young brains | ScienceDaily share.google/aU6H7xtn32s2...
A common nutrient deficiency may be silently harming young brains
Scientists studying young adults with obesity discovered early indicators of brain stress that resemble patterns seen in cognitive impairment. The group showed higher inflammation, signs of liver stra...
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November 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A common nutrient deficiency may be silently harming young brains | ScienceDaily share.google/aU6H7xtn32s2...
After 60 Years, Diabetes Drug Found to Unexpectedly Affect The Brain : ScienceAlert share.google/nCJbR8xfvW7y...
After 60 Years, Diabetes Drug Found to Unexpectedly Affect The Brain
Metformin has been prescribed to people with type 2 diabetes to manage blood sugar for more than 60 years, but scientists haven't been exactly sure how it works.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM
After 60 Years, Diabetes Drug Found to Unexpectedly Affect The Brain : ScienceAlert share.google/nCJbR8xfvW7y...
Type 1 Diabetes Cured in Mice Given Experimental Hybrid Treatment : ScienceAlert share.google/ybbINHEQvSsp...
Type 1 Diabetes Cured in Mice Given Experimental Hybrid Treatment
A specially devised hybrid treatment has shown tremendous potential for treating type 1 diabetes in mice, scoring full marks at preventing the condition in prediabetic animals and at reversing the con...
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November 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Type 1 Diabetes Cured in Mice Given Experimental Hybrid Treatment : ScienceAlert share.google/ybbINHEQvSsp...
What helps you sleep better? Tips for racing thoughts share.google/UaGYD2EMn6QK...
If worries keep you from falling back asleep, experts know what to try
If racing thoughts are stealing your sleep, these strategies can help you calm your mind and get more rest.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
What helps you sleep better? Tips for racing thoughts share.google/UaGYD2EMn6QK...