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Life Scientist - Sharing practical tips about Science & Productivity & Minimalism & Time Management.

PhD holder in Molecular Biology and Genetics.
Science is hard. It takes proof, testing, and reproducibility.

Pseudoscience? Easy. Just make it up, add fear, and watch it spread.
September 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
If you come across any claim like: "... is the only food in the World that can cure ... disease?"

This is a sign of checking the literature immediately 😀

Because, this type of claims most probably lack scientific background 👍

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #communication #pseudoscience
April 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
NASA and ESA's Solar Orbiter has captured the sharpest, most detailed, highest-resolution image of the Sun ever seen by humanity.

See the 12,544 x 12,544 pixel megaportrait of the sun:

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #HigherEd #PhDSky #Space #NASA #ESA
Solar Orbiter’s widest high-res view of the Sun
Solar Orbiter’s widest high-resolution view of the Sun
www.esa.int
April 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Normalize this by age 30:

1. Learn to speak slowly.
2. Be clear and understandable.
3. Avoid mumbling.
4. Make it a habit not to interrupt.
5. Really learn to listen.
6. Adjust your tone of voice appropriately.

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #communication #productivity
April 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A common misunderstanding about evolution is the idea that it always produces organisms that are smarter, stronger, faster, or even perfectly suited to their environment.

Evolution doesn't make things better. It's a process, not a decision!

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #Evolution
Things People Get Wrong About Evolution - Sciencing
People often misunderstand evolution, particularly its lack of intention, how quickly it can happen, and the fact it's still happening to us.
www.sciencing.com
April 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Mitochondria are key to every molecular mechanism in the cells. Now it seems they can also move between cells! The discovery of "Why?" will give insight to many disorders.

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #mitochondria #longevity #health #cell
April 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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The U.S. FDA has granted fast track designation for Precision BioSciences’ lead in vivo #GeneEditing program designed to cure chronic #HepatitisB by eliminating cccDNA, the key source of replicating hepatitis B virus (HBV), and inactivating integrated HBV DNA in hepatocytes. 🧪🧬⑂
#GeneTherapy
Precision wins fast track tag for hep B gene editing therapy
The FDA has fast tracked Precision’s lead in vivo gene editing program, PBGENE-HBV, designed to cure chronic hepatitis B by eliminating cccDNA.
www.cellgenetherapyreview.com
April 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Is protein powder (whey protein) harmful? No. On the contrary, studies conducted so far show that whey protein is effective in increasing muscle protein synthesis and improving body composition.

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #HigherEd #PhDSky #supplements #nutrition
April 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
How did actually space look like at your birth date?

Check it out with Hubble!

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #HigherEd #PhDSky #Space #Hubble
The world can feel pretty dark, here's something that might bring a little joy: what did Hubble see on your birthday? 🧪☄️
What Did Hubble See on Your Birthday? - NASA Science
What did Hubble look at on your birthday? Enter the month and date below to find out!
science.nasa.gov
April 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Researchers: Your expertise is needed! 🧪 Help shape the EU #LifeSciences Strategy (2025–2029) by sharing your feedback.

The deadline is 17 April: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
European Commission - Have your say
European Commission - Have your say
ec.europa.eu
April 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Regulatory RNA: The sculptors of gene expression.

Collective research around the world shows that it is "regulatory RNAs" influence that determines whether or how a gene’s DNA sequence ends up as a viable protein.

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #HigherEd #PhDSky #RNA
Regulatory RNA: The sculptors of gene expression | Whitehead Institute
Whitehead Institute scientists have been uncovering the roles of regulatory RNA in controlling gene expression
wi.mit.edu
April 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Herpes viruses are among the most widespread human viruses, establishing lifelong infections by evading the immune system.

How do they actually infect cells?

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #HigherEd #PhDSky #Virus #Herpes
Viruses: How herpes is assembled
A combination of imaging techniques reveals how herpes simplex virus type 1 assembles within infected cells, highlighting the roles of essential viral proteins in viral assembly and exit.
elifesciences.org
April 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Findings of a large scale meta-analysis suggest that:

👉 Vaccines are not associated with the development of autism!

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #HigherEd #PhDSky #Autism #Vaccines
Vaccines are not associated with autism: An evidence-based meta-analysis of case-control and cohort studies
There has been enormous debate regarding the possibility of a link between childhood vaccinations and the subsequent development of autism. This has i…
www.sciencedirect.com
April 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Microplasyics are everywhere, it seems there is no escape 😐

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #HigherEd #PhDSky #health
Airborne microplastics enter plant leaves & end up in our food

New evidence emerges for a previously overlooked route for microplastics to enter plant tissues & crops and has implications for ecology and human health

Original work www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Airborne microplastics enter plant leaves and end up in our food
Evidence for a previously overlooked route for microplastics to enter crops and reach plant tissues has implications for ecology and human health.
www.nature.com
April 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Microplastics are POISONING us — slowly, silently, and PERMANENTLY.

There are TRILLIONS of microplastics everywhere and they’re the highest they’ve ever been in our bodies — brain, liver, lungs, everywhere.

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #HigherEd #PhDSky #health
April 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Dark side of the genome!

A key protein network that keeps cells safe from dangerous genes has been uncovered.

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #gene #genome #Cell
Dark side of the genome: uncovering a critical protein network for maintaining healthy cells
A key protein network that keeps cells safe from the dangerous effects of transposable elements has been uncovered.
www.biotechniques.com
April 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
China has imposed export restrictions on seven rare earth metals!

The restricted metals include:

⛔ Samarium
⛔ Gadolinium
⛔ Terbium
⛔ Dysprosium
⛔ Lutetium
⛔ Scandium
⛔ Yttrium

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #RareMetals #electronics #energy #defence #ElectricVehicles
April 8, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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First map of human brain mitochondria

A human brain map of mitochondrial respiratory capacity and diversity 🏺🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Resulting MitoBrainMap of mitochondrial phenotypes provides a foundation for exploring molecular energetic landscape that enables normal brain function.
April 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Mitochondria have ridiculous effects on us.

Lots of studies discovered seem to have influencing learning, memory cognition, and every mental, neurological and even various psychological states to some extent.

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #mitochondria #longevity #health
April 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Analyzed 500,000+ missense variants in 500 human protein domains, uncovering effects on protein abundance. Crucial insights into genetic diseases! PMID:39779847, Nature 2025, @Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08370-4 #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪
Site-saturation mutagenesis of 500 human protein domains | Nature
Missense variants that change the amino acid sequences of proteins cause one-third of human genetic diseases1. Tens of millions of missense variants exist in the current human population, and the vast majority of these have unknown functional consequences. Here we present a large-scale experimental analysis of human missense variants across many different proteins. Using DNA synthesis and cellular selection experiments we quantify the effect of more than 500,000 variants on the abundance of more than 500 human protein domains. This dataset reveals that 60% of pathogenic missense variants reduce protein stability. The contribution of stability to protein fitness varies across proteins and diseases and is particularly important in recessive disorders. We combine stability measurements with protein language models to annotate functional sites across proteins. Mutational effects on stability are largely conserved in homologous domains, enabling accurate stability prediction across entire p
doi.org
March 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Mitochondrial Complex I Activity in Early Development Shapes Longevity Across Species

Reference: www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #mitochondria #longevity #health
March 26, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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March 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The Miraculous Benefits of Red Beets!

Red beets (Beta vulgaris) are not just a delicious vegetable, but also a miracle for our health! Here are some incredible benefits of red beets:

#AcademicSky #EduSky #ScienceSky #Science #antioxidant #vitamin #mineral #health
March 18, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Could the entire universe actually be trapped inside a black hole? Are we actually living inside a supermassive black hole?

The latest deep space photos from the James Webb Space Telescope reinforce this claim.

#AcademicSky #ScienceSky #Space #Science #Universe
The distribution of galaxy rotation in JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey
ABSTRACT. JWST provides a view of the Universe never seen before, and specifically fine details of galaxies in deep space. JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic
academic.oup.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM