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🎉 The overall winner of this year’s #DanceYourPhD contest is Sulo Roukka, who meshed lab experiments with dance moves under flashing lights as sequined lab mates analyzed hot chilies and mint with fancy footwork.
Watch the winning work and learn more about the category winners: scim.ag/4lSpjCl
Watch the winning work and learn more about the category winners: scim.ag/4lSpjCl
May 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🎉 The overall winner of this year’s #DanceYourPhD contest is Sulo Roukka, who meshed lab experiments with dance moves under flashing lights as sequined lab mates analyzed hot chilies and mint with fancy footwork.
Watch the winning work and learn more about the category winners: scim.ag/4lSpjCl
Watch the winning work and learn more about the category winners: scim.ag/4lSpjCl
More indication of the increased morbidity and mortality that we can expect based on the drop in vaccination rates of MMRV. Much of this can be laid directly at the door of RFK, Jr., an unqualified irrational vaccine opponent.
New study in JAMA. Modelling shows that at current state-level vaccination rates, measles may become endemic again in the USA. If rates continue to decline, ditto for rubella, poliomyelitis and diphtheria, leading to many preventable hospitalisations and deaths.
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Modeling Reemergence of Vaccine-Eliminated Infectious Diseases Under Declining Vaccination in the US
This study estimates the number of cases and complications in the US under scenarios of declining childhood vaccination for measles, rubella, poliomyelitis, and diphtheria.
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April 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
More indication of the increased morbidity and mortality that we can expect based on the drop in vaccination rates of MMRV. Much of this can be laid directly at the door of RFK, Jr., an unqualified irrational vaccine opponent.
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This is a solid (to my eyes) mathematical analysis of the probable impacts of the cuts to US investment in global health. These cuts,which do not really address waste, fraud or abuse, will have devastating effects on public health over the next 15 years.
If you're wondering what the projected mortality and morbidity rates might look like in a future defunded of US investment in science and health, here's a preprint article of some very sobering findings.
The truth is heavy. That’s why it matters. ⬇️
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The truth is heavy. That’s why it matters. ⬇️
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
April 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This is a solid (to my eyes) mathematical analysis of the probable impacts of the cuts to US investment in global health. These cuts,which do not really address waste, fraud or abuse, will have devastating effects on public health over the next 15 years.
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"If we really want the best talent in science, then let’s foster environments across the scientific enterprise that invite neurodiversity and recognize the strengths of neurological differences," writes @holdenthorp.bsky.social in a 2024 #ScienceEditorial. scim.ag/3GcwC7z
April 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
"If we really want the best talent in science, then let’s foster environments across the scientific enterprise that invite neurodiversity and recognize the strengths of neurological differences," writes @holdenthorp.bsky.social in a 2024 #ScienceEditorial. scim.ag/3GcwC7z
One of the key tenets of science is “the data are the data”. Meaning that, subject to a critical analysis of the methodology, the data reflect what is actually occurring and should be allowed to direct scientific inquiry, and subsequently, public policy.
Science should never be censored.
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Top NIH nutrition researcher studying ultraprocessed foods departs, citing censorship under Kennedy | CNN
When President Donald Trump named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his choice to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services, one group of health researchers was cautiously optimistic that their cause...
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April 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
One of the key tenets of science is “the data are the data”. Meaning that, subject to a critical analysis of the methodology, the data reflect what is actually occurring and should be allowed to direct scientific inquiry, and subsequently, public policy.
This study shows that science and scientists remain trusted. To address the problems facing us today, it is necessary for responsible scientists to be more willing to raise our voices and explain based on our expertise.
GOOD NEWS, DORKS! YOUR voice matters. Research shows people still trust scientists — just the wrong ones.
But we can change that.
GET OUT THERE! SPEAK UP!
Read more below ⬇️
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
But we can change that.
GET OUT THERE! SPEAK UP!
Read more below ⬇️
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Science’s big problem is a loss of influence, not a loss of trust
Evidence shows that science and scientists remain highly trusted. But genuine scientific voices are not shouting loud enough over the noise to hold sway.
www.nature.com
April 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This study shows that science and scientists remain trusted. To address the problems facing us today, it is necessary for responsible scientists to be more willing to raise our voices and explain based on our expertise.
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Interesting paper shows shingles booster appears to reduce risk of Alzheimer’s by 20%
Interestingly, anyone born before September 2, 1933 was ineligible for the vaccine and anyone born afterwards was eligible…
Interestingly, anyone born before September 2, 1933 was ineligible for the vaccine and anyone born afterwards was eligible…
A natural experiment on the effect of herpes zoster vaccination on dementia - Nature
Using a natural experiment that avoids common bias concerns, this study finds that the live-attenuated shingles vaccine reduced the probability of a new dementia diagnosis within a follow-up period of...
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April 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Interesting paper shows shingles booster appears to reduce risk of Alzheimer’s by 20%
Interestingly, anyone born before September 2, 1933 was ineligible for the vaccine and anyone born afterwards was eligible…
Interestingly, anyone born before September 2, 1933 was ineligible for the vaccine and anyone born afterwards was eligible…
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Scientific conferences attract thousands of foreign researchers to the United States every year. But some are reassessing their travel plans because of objections to U.S. policy and fears of being interrogated or detained by customs officials.
International scientists rethink U.S. conference attendance
Opposition to Trump administration and fears of customs run-ins are shifting travel plans
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April 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Scientific conferences attract thousands of foreign researchers to the United States every year. But some are reassessing their travel plans because of objections to U.S. policy and fears of being interrogated or detained by customs officials.
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"When he said, 'I have the highest poll numbers of any Republican for the last 100 years,' that wasn’t just wrong, it was the opposite of reality:
At this point in their terms, every other GOP president since the dawn of modern polling has had more support than him."
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At this point in their terms, every other GOP president since the dawn of modern polling has had more support than him."
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Trump and his team pretend he’s riding a wave of popularity (but he’s not)
To defend Trump’s third term ambitions, the GOP keeps pointing to polls, which are a) irrelevant, and b) less impressive than they claim.
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April 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
"When he said, 'I have the highest poll numbers of any Republican for the last 100 years,' that wasn’t just wrong, it was the opposite of reality:
At this point in their terms, every other GOP president since the dawn of modern polling has had more support than him."
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At this point in their terms, every other GOP president since the dawn of modern polling has had more support than him."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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"It’s not clear how or why Geier, who is not a physician and has an undergraduate degree from the Univ. of Maryland at Baltimore County, was chosen...
"He was disciplined by Maryland regulators over a decade ago for practicing medicine without a license...
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"He was disciplined by Maryland regulators over a decade ago for practicing medicine without a license...
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Vaccine skeptic hired to head federal study of immunizations and autism
A long-discredited researcher and vaccine skeptic will conduct a government study on whether vaccines cause autism.
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March 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
"It’s not clear how or why Geier, who is not a physician and has an undergraduate degree from the Univ. of Maryland at Baltimore County, was chosen...
"He was disciplined by Maryland regulators over a decade ago for practicing medicine without a license...
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"He was disciplined by Maryland regulators over a decade ago for practicing medicine without a license...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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“What history has shown us is that it’s easy to dismantle areas of science and technology,” said Joanne Padrón Carney, AAAS chief government relations officer, “but it’s difficult to rebuild.”
Read the full story from @ronbrownstein.bsky.social in @cnn.com ⤵️
Read the full story from @ronbrownstein.bsky.social in @cnn.com ⤵️
Analysis: Trump’s moves to hollow out government could be difficult to undo | CNN Politics
Americans have grown accustomed to dramatic shifts in policy each time control of the White House changes between parties. But across a wide range of domestic and foreign policy issues, President Dona...
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March 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“What history has shown us is that it’s easy to dismantle areas of science and technology,” said Joanne Padrón Carney, AAAS chief government relations officer, “but it’s difficult to rebuild.”
Read the full story from @ronbrownstein.bsky.social in @cnn.com ⤵️
Read the full story from @ronbrownstein.bsky.social in @cnn.com ⤵️
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There’s a new Health Alert Network (HAN) notification out for Dengue virus, which is most commonly spread through the bites of infected mosquitos of the Aedes species in warmer climates, including the southern US and Puerto Rico.
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Health Alert Network (HAN) - 00523 | Dengue Virus Infections in the United StatesMinusSASstats
Ongoing Risk of Dengue Virus Infections and Updated Testing Recommendations in the United States
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March 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
There’s a new Health Alert Network (HAN) notification out for Dengue virus, which is most commonly spread through the bites of infected mosquitos of the Aedes species in warmer climates, including the southern US and Puerto Rico.
www.cdc.gov/han/2025/han...
www.cdc.gov/han/2025/han...
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Excellent example of a way to reach your local community! Highly suggest partnering with @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social for op-ed's such as these and Dr. Smider's is a great example of how to frame our issues for the general. public.
My op-ed below (which is a paper covering a chunk of Appalachia in Ohio) has gotten some attention. It’s not too hard to understand - people support cancer research.
I’m a biomedical researcher who lost his wife to cancer. Finding cures is personal.
www.vindy.com/opinion/edit...
I’m a biomedical researcher who lost his wife to cancer. Finding cures is personal.
www.vindy.com/opinion/edit...
DOGE ends America’s golden age of biomedical research
Biomedical research impacts all of us. I became curious about how drugs work after my mom was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when I was a small boy. She received “gold shots” as treatment, which ...
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March 18, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Excellent example of a way to reach your local community! Highly suggest partnering with @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social for op-ed's such as these and Dr. Smider's is a great example of how to frame our issues for the general. public.
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The brain shapes our identity, memories, and emotions. Understanding it is key to combating brain diseases affecting over 3 billion people.
#BrainAwarenessWeek highlights the @alleninstitute.bsky.social's groundbreaking work. Let's raise awareness & inspire action for brain health. #ScienceMatters
#BrainAwarenessWeek highlights the @alleninstitute.bsky.social's groundbreaking work. Let's raise awareness & inspire action for brain health. #ScienceMatters
March 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The brain shapes our identity, memories, and emotions. Understanding it is key to combating brain diseases affecting over 3 billion people.
#BrainAwarenessWeek highlights the @alleninstitute.bsky.social's groundbreaking work. Let's raise awareness & inspire action for brain health. #ScienceMatters
#BrainAwarenessWeek highlights the @alleninstitute.bsky.social's groundbreaking work. Let's raise awareness & inspire action for brain health. #ScienceMatters
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Investing strongly in #STEMM is proven to boost the economy and increase worker productivity. Yet federal research & development funding has stagnated over the last several years, and is facing even greater cuts now. Here's why that needs to change ⤵️
Read the full analysis: bit.ly/4iDaXDl
Read the full analysis: bit.ly/4iDaXDl
March 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Investing strongly in #STEMM is proven to boost the economy and increase worker productivity. Yet federal research & development funding has stagnated over the last several years, and is facing even greater cuts now. Here's why that needs to change ⤵️
Read the full analysis: bit.ly/4iDaXDl
Read the full analysis: bit.ly/4iDaXDl
Musk is (and by extension Trump and their supporters in congress are) the real traitors. Not Mark Kelly.
March 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Musk is (and by extension Trump and their supporters in congress are) the real traitors. Not Mark Kelly.
In my opinion, RFK Jr.’s promotion of invalid fringe theories about the Texas measles outbreak is intellectual malpractice. It is also certain to cause more suffering and statistically likely to cause more deaths.
"Mr. Kennedy’s focus on unverified treatments has frustrated some doctors in Gaines County, who have been trying to explain to patients that there is no antiviral for measles and that they have little control over which patients suffer serious symptoms..."
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Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories
In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.
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March 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
In my opinion, RFK Jr.’s promotion of invalid fringe theories about the Texas measles outbreak is intellectual malpractice. It is also certain to cause more suffering and statistically likely to cause more deaths.
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The U.S. Department of Defense is ending all of its funding for social science research, stopping 91 ongoing studies related to threats such as climate change, extremism, and disinformation. scim.ag/4hqu6HA
Pentagon abruptly ends all funding for social science research
More than 90 studies on threats such as climate change, extremism, and disinformation are halted
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March 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The U.S. Department of Defense is ending all of its funding for social science research, stopping 91 ongoing studies related to threats such as climate change, extremism, and disinformation. scim.ag/4hqu6HA
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“The administration sent notice to Congress on Monday that NASA was abolishing the Office of the Chief Scientist and the Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy,” among other DEI related positions.
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NASA Eliminates Chief Scientist and Other Jobs at Its Headquarters
About 19 positions will be cut, including those in offices focused on technology policy and diversity, equity and inclusion.
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March 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
“The administration sent notice to Congress on Monday that NASA was abolishing the Office of the Chief Scientist and the Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy,” among other DEI related positions.
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RFK, Jr’s lies about vaccines are highly likely to cause other people to suffer and die.
NIH is abruptly terminating at least 33 research grants for projects studying why some people are hesitant to receive vaccines or evaluating strategies that could encourage vaccine uptake. scim.ag/4how23i
NIH to ax grants on vaccine hesitancy, mRNA vaccines
Move reflects vaccine skepticism of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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March 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
RFK, Jr’s lies about vaccines are highly likely to cause other people to suffer and die.
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Anyone who was truly sober wouldn’t be trying to dismantle this nation’s healthcare system.
March 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Anyone who was truly sober wouldn’t be trying to dismantle this nation’s healthcare system.
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March 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM