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A new device could spare diabetes patients from frequent finger pricks!
The prototype glucose monitor employs near-infrared light to measure blood glucose levels, rather than needles.
Read the OPN story: https://bit.ly/4aUkfdp
#biomedical #imaging 💡 ⚛️ 🧪
The prototype glucose monitor employs near-infrared light to measure blood glucose levels, rather than needles.
Read the OPN story: https://bit.ly/4aUkfdp
#biomedical #imaging 💡 ⚛️ 🧪
December 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
A new device could spare diabetes patients from frequent finger pricks!
The prototype glucose monitor employs near-infrared light to measure blood glucose levels, rather than needles.
Read the OPN story: https://bit.ly/4aUkfdp
#biomedical #imaging 💡 ⚛️ 🧪
The prototype glucose monitor employs near-infrared light to measure blood glucose levels, rather than needles.
Read the OPN story: https://bit.ly/4aUkfdp
#biomedical #imaging 💡 ⚛️ 🧪
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I've written about a new development from University of Colorado Boulder - MOCHI, a porous, lightweight silicone that is more transparent than glass but as thermally insulating as many materials used to construct walls. Could MOCHI be the future of windows? Read it on my @forbes.com column 🧪👩🔬⚛️
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December 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I've written about a new development from University of Colorado Boulder - MOCHI, a porous, lightweight silicone that is more transparent than glass but as thermally insulating as many materials used to construct walls. Could MOCHI be the future of windows? Read it on my @forbes.com column 🧪👩🔬⚛️
The gut–bone axis in osteoporosis: a multifaceted interaction with implications for bone health. www.frontiersin.org/journals/end... 🧪
Frontiers | The gut–bone axis in osteoporosis: a multifaceted interaction with implications for bone health
With the accelerated aging of the population, degenerative orthopedic diseases, particularly osteoporosis, have become a major public health challenge, threa...
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December 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The gut–bone axis in osteoporosis: a multifaceted interaction with implications for bone health. www.frontiersin.org/journals/end... 🧪
Brie, cheddar, and other high-fat cheeses linked to lower dementia risk- www.popsci.com/health/chees...
Brie, cheddar, and other high-fat cheeses linked to lower dementia risk
But don’t load up that cheese plate just yet.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Brie, cheddar, and other high-fat cheeses linked to lower dementia risk- www.popsci.com/health/chees...
Enhanced visualization of influenza A virus entry into living cells using virus-view atomic force microscopy | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Enhanced visualization of influenza A virus entry into living cells using virus-view atomic force microscopy | PNAS
Influenza A virus (IAV) entry into host cells begins with interactions between the
viral envelope proteins hemagglutinin (HA)/neuraminidase (NA) an...
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December 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Enhanced visualization of influenza A virus entry into living cells using virus-view atomic force microscopy | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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A new low-cost method has revolutionized our ability to map tissue fiber orientation and organization across tissues, diseases and sample preparations >>> www.biotechniques.com/imaging/a-mi... 🧪
A micron-resolution map for navigating tissue fiber networks
Researchers have developed a method for mapping the orientation and organization of tissue fibers, furthering our understanding of pathology.
www.biotechniques.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A new low-cost method has revolutionized our ability to map tissue fiber orientation and organization across tissues, diseases and sample preparations >>> www.biotechniques.com/imaging/a-mi... 🧪
Aging and immunity: scitechdaily.com/scientists-d...
Scientists Discover Protein That Can Rejuvenate the Aging Immune System
A single blood protein can make aging stem cells act young again. As people age and notice changes like graying hair or reduced muscle strength, their immune system also undergoes shifts. One key chan...
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December 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Aging and immunity: scitechdaily.com/scientists-d...
FDA approves first new kind of drug to target gonorrhea in decades www.statnews.com/2025/12/12/f... via @statnews.com
FDA approves first new kind of drug to target gonorrhea in decades
The bacterium that causes gonorrhea has developed resistance to nearly every antibiotic used against it.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
FDA approves first new kind of drug to target gonorrhea in decades www.statnews.com/2025/12/12/f... via @statnews.com
Giant 3D map shows almost every building in the world www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Giant 3D map shows almost every building in the world
A database of 2.75 billion buildings could help scientists to monitor urban planning, climate change, disaster risks and even corruption.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Giant 3D map shows almost every building in the world www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Scientists Finally Uncovered The Secret Ingredient That Made Roman Concrete Last for Millennia - indiandefencereview.com/ingredient-r...
Scientists Finally Uncovered The Secret Ingredient That Made Roman Concrete Last for Millennia
Roman concrete has stood the test of time, and new research finally reveals why this ancient material is so durable.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Scientists Finally Uncovered The Secret Ingredient That Made Roman Concrete Last for Millennia - indiandefencereview.com/ingredient-r...
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In the latest episode of Inflection Point, we travel back in time to relive three historical moments that ultimately led to our current understanding of antibiotic resistance. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic... #chemsky 🧪
Podcast: The ancient, ‘juicy’ origins of antibiotic resistance
Hosts David and Gina endure environmental extremes to understand how resistance emerged—and how we’re fighting it
cen.acs.org
December 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
In the latest episode of Inflection Point, we travel back in time to relive three historical moments that ultimately led to our current understanding of antibiotic resistance. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic... #chemsky 🧪
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Strength training is important to maintain independence as we age. But it can also help reduce the risk of #Alzheimers disease and #dementia. Learn more from APS member Emily Grammer on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/yrBZ50XGv0Q 🧪
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December 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Strength training is important to maintain independence as we age. But it can also help reduce the risk of #Alzheimers disease and #dementia. Learn more from APS member Emily Grammer on the #ISpyPhysiology blog: https://ow.ly/yrBZ50XGv0Q 🧪
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Resilience Rooted in Nature- Flagship Report - uebt.org/resource-pag...
Resilience rooted in Nature- flagship report — UEBT
How biodiversity actions drive climate adaptation and more resilient supply chains in botanicals Who is this for? This report is for companies, sourcing partners, policymakers and other s...
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December 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Resilience Rooted in Nature- Flagship Report - uebt.org/resource-pag...
Nestlé: Combatting the aging paradox by targeting mitochondria - www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2025... 🧪
Nestlé: Combatting the aging paradox by targeting mitochondria
Nestlé researchers are investigating how targeting mitochondrial function can slow biological aging and combat sarcopenia. Their studies highlight oleuropein, a compound from olive oil, as a promising...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Nestlé: Combatting the aging paradox by targeting mitochondria - www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2025... 🧪
A Statistical Error in the Estimation of the Recommended Dietary Allowance for Vitamin D-The public health and clinical implications of the miscalculated RDA for vitamin D are serious for meeting bone health objectives and disease and injury prevention targets.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A Statistical Error in the Estimation of the Recommended Dietary Allowance for Vitamin D-The public health and clinical implications of the miscalculated RDA for vitamin D are serious for meeting bone health objectives and disease and injury prevention targets.
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🧪 Thanks to advances in DNA sequencing, we can now tell which flowers a bee has visited based on the pollen they’re carrying! 🐝
📸 by Jane Ogilvie
📸 by Jane Ogilvie
December 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🧪 Thanks to advances in DNA sequencing, we can now tell which flowers a bee has visited based on the pollen they’re carrying! 🐝
📸 by Jane Ogilvie
📸 by Jane Ogilvie
Scientists Finally Uncover Why the World’s Most Common Heart Drug Causes Muscle Pain: identifying the molecular cause of statin-related muscle damage scitechdaily.com/scientists-f...
Scientists Finally Uncover Why the World’s Most Common Heart Drug Causes Muscle Pain
A new study explains how cholesterol-lowering medications can lead to muscle damage and identifies a possible approach to making these treatments safer. Statins have dramatically improved cardiovascul...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Scientists Finally Uncover Why the World’s Most Common Heart Drug Causes Muscle Pain: identifying the molecular cause of statin-related muscle damage scitechdaily.com/scientists-f...
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Part 2 of STAT's 10-part look at how the Trump admin has gutted American science. 🩺 🧪 #MedSky #ScienceSky Grateful that we have @statnews.com taking this story on with their dedicated crew of medical science and #biotech journalists.
“The only reason I don’t have this funding is because my last name is Rodriguez.”
MOSAIC checked many of the boxes of the administration — but that didn't matter. It was terminated, and left grantees scrambling
Next installment of American Science, Shattered:
www.statnews.com/2025/12/08/t...
MOSAIC checked many of the boxes of the administration — but that didn't matter. It was terminated, and left grantees scrambling
Next installment of American Science, Shattered:
www.statnews.com/2025/12/08/t...
NIH shut out hundreds of young scientists from funding to start their own labs
Special Report: The NIH has shut out hundreds of young scientists from funding to start their own labs.
www.statnews.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Part 2 of STAT's 10-part look at how the Trump admin has gutted American science. 🩺 🧪 #MedSky #ScienceSky Grateful that we have @statnews.com taking this story on with their dedicated crew of medical science and #biotech journalists.
Very interesting...!! I was a red state governor. What I saw at Harvard surprised me. wapo.st/3XJkFf5
Opinion | I was a red state governor. What I saw at Harvard surprised me.
The spirit of association remains alive in unexpected places.
wapo.st
December 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Very interesting...!! I was a red state governor. What I saw at Harvard surprised me. wapo.st/3XJkFf5
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Carbon-neutral gasoline from C)2 capture and on-site conversion [via IDR] 🧪🥼⛽⚗️🔋🏠
"[fridge-sized rooftop] device captures #carbon #dioxide directly from the #atmosphere and converts it into drop-in #synthetic gasoline."
indiandefencereview.com/while-tesla-...
#alternative #gasoline #CO2 #capture
"[fridge-sized rooftop] device captures #carbon #dioxide directly from the #atmosphere and converts it into drop-in #synthetic gasoline."
indiandefencereview.com/while-tesla-...
#alternative #gasoline #CO2 #capture
While Tesla Was Selling Electric Cars, a Company Came up with a Different Solution: Fuel Without Petroleum
A new startup just unveiled a compact machine that quietly turns air into real gasoline—no oil, no drilling, no engine upgrades. Backed by major investors and already functional, this disruptive tech ...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Carbon-neutral gasoline from C)2 capture and on-site conversion [via IDR] 🧪🥼⛽⚗️🔋🏠
"[fridge-sized rooftop] device captures #carbon #dioxide directly from the #atmosphere and converts it into drop-in #synthetic gasoline."
indiandefencereview.com/while-tesla-...
#alternative #gasoline #CO2 #capture
"[fridge-sized rooftop] device captures #carbon #dioxide directly from the #atmosphere and converts it into drop-in #synthetic gasoline."
indiandefencereview.com/while-tesla-...
#alternative #gasoline #CO2 #capture
Pond frogs devour murder hornets, stinger and all.
Researchers may soon study the amphibians in the hopes of identifying their mechanisms of venom tolerance;the information could inform new antivenoms, as well as medical treatments tailored towards pain resistance. www.popsci.com/environment/... 🧪
Researchers may soon study the amphibians in the hopes of identifying their mechanisms of venom tolerance;the information could inform new antivenoms, as well as medical treatments tailored towards pain resistance. www.popsci.com/environment/... 🧪
Pond frogs devour murder hornets, stinger and all
Insect venom means nothing to some amphibians.
www.popsci.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Pond frogs devour murder hornets, stinger and all.
Researchers may soon study the amphibians in the hopes of identifying their mechanisms of venom tolerance;the information could inform new antivenoms, as well as medical treatments tailored towards pain resistance. www.popsci.com/environment/... 🧪
Researchers may soon study the amphibians in the hopes of identifying their mechanisms of venom tolerance;the information could inform new antivenoms, as well as medical treatments tailored towards pain resistance. www.popsci.com/environment/... 🧪
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#Dementia isn’t just #AlzheimersDisease. Most brains show a mix of issues: Blood vessel damage, toxic proteins and Lewy bodies all play a role. Read more, including what APS member Costantino Iadecola thinks, in The New York Times: https://ow.ly/yUBv50XAJb7 #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
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December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#Dementia isn’t just #AlzheimersDisease. Most brains show a mix of issues: Blood vessel damage, toxic proteins and Lewy bodies all play a role. Read more, including what APS member Costantino Iadecola thinks, in The New York Times: https://ow.ly/yUBv50XAJb7 #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
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