Protected Areas Can't Save Jaguars Without Prey
Jaguar populations in the Atlantic Forest are declining due to severe prey scarcity, even within protected areas, highlighting that conservation zones alone are insufficient to sustain this top predator. biodiversity
Boosting T Helper Cells Could Curb Lifelong Viral Infections
The immune system actively combats lifelong viral infections acquired at birth, but its response is limited by a reduced pool of T helper cells; enhancing these cells may offer new therapeutic strategies. immunology
Unreported Coal Methane Costs Nations Cheap Emission Cuts
Nations that fail to report coal mine methane emissions could be missing out on cheap opportunities to slash releases of the potent greenhouse gas, according to a report from energy think tank Ember https://t.co/WRVgOiwN88
Nicotinamide Boosts NK Cells, Induces NHL Remissions
Nicotinamide enhances natural killer cell function and yields remissions in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma https://t.co/VrC2ertsVd
Lifestyle Changes Can Prevent Nearly Half of Dementia
45% of dementia cases are entirely preventable with lifestyle changes. @fountainlife_hq found that 25% of their members had advanced brain age. After 13 months of optimized sleep, nutrition, and exercise, they improved brain age in 46% of those cases. You can become...
Colorado's Shrinking Snowpack Prompts Urgent Conservation Action
Colorado is experiencing the impacts of a changing climate in real time. As @nasa highlights, snowpack in the Upper Colorado Basin is becoming less reliable: https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/snow-is-scarce-in-the-upper-colorado-basin/ That’s why we’ve taken action by investing in conservation and drought mitigation projects, and by working...
Map of 47 Million Galaxies Challenges Dark Energy Constancy
47 million galaxies. One map. Every dot is a galaxy. Using DESI, astronomers mapped 47 million galaxies across 11 billion years of cosmic history — helping track the mysterious force called dark energy. Early data suggests dark energy might not be constant after...
Regenerative Grazing Isn’t a Climate Fix; Cut Beef
Some people continue to advocate for regenerative grazing as a big climate solution. But it's not. The better answer is to cut back on beef consumption, curb food waste, and rethink the food system. https://drawdown.org/insights/greenwashing-and-denial-wont-solve-beefs-enormous-climate-problems
Seaweed Feed Isn't a Simple Fix for Cattle Methane
I'm still surprised some people seem to think that we just need to feed seaweed to cows, and their methane emissions just goes away… It's not that simple. https://drawdown.org/insights/are-livestock-feed-additives-the-future-or-folly
Two‑Minute Summary of a 240‑Page Astrophysics PhD
5 years of work and a 240 page astrophysics PhD dissertation explained in two minutes 😳:
Lactate: The Body’s Solution to Redox Limits
“As exercise intensity increases, ATP demand rises sharply and glycolytic flux accelerates. At some point, mitochondria cannot oxidize pyruvate fast enough to match the rate at which it is being produced. The system requires a solution. That solution is the...
New Silver Paste Designs Boost TOPCon & LECO Efficiency
Rethinking silver paste design for TOPCon, LECO solar cells #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/NSMKHmlpa7
Harvard Neuroscientist Launches Large Memory Model for Proactive Context
Gabriel Kreiman closed his Harvard lab to build this. 20 years of Neuroscience Research. 160+ publications. This Large Memory Model (LMM) enables proactive memory and allows Agents to automatically surface vital context, without explicit prompting 👀 https://t.co/Qpu1PmV1MN
Apple Vision Pro Enables First Spatial-Computing Cataract Surgery
An ophthalmologist in San Diego just performed the first Apple Vision Pro-assisted cataract eye surgery. Dr. Tommy Korn (aka medicine's first "chief spatial computing medical officer") did it as part of a clinical study. Main benefits are easy access to patient info (visual...
BFR Training: Emerging Tool for Athletic Performance
Where Does Blood Flow Restriction Fit in the Toolbox of Athletic Development? A Narrative Review of the Proposed Mechanisms and Potential Applications https://t.co/q9FCHYiew1 https://t.co/h4TKzaJL9t
High‑Normal Ferritin May Lower Sarcopenia Risk, Homocysteine Harmful
Prospective Associations of Serum Vitamin B12, Homocysteine, and Ferritin Levels with Probable Sarcopenia 🔎"These findings suggest that high-normal ferritin levels may be optimal for alleviating PS risk, irrespective of age, and that elevated Hcy levels could be detrimental for older adults...
Battery‑free 3D‑printed Metal Tags Track Actions via Ultrasound
Researchers at Georgia Tech develop battery-free 3D-printed metal tags for smart tracking that use ultrasonic sound to record everyday actions. https://t.co/nNTq62wERT
GITAI's Centaur Robot Tackles Moon’s Harsh Terrain
GITAI’s Centaur-Like #Robot Is Built to Work on the Moon’s Harsh Terrain by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/1pzYzZDBkz
Babies Inherit Mom’s Antibodies, Lose Them by Six Months
Your baby borrows your immune system before they build their own. During the third trimester, your antibodies cross the placenta and give the baby the ability to fight off infections that you've been exposed to. That borrowed immunity lasts for 3...
Lunar Base Experts Convene After Six Years of Study
At the Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium meeting this afternoon, where people who have spent the last six years studying the infrastructure needed for a lunar base are having their moment.
RNA‑based Herbicide Kills Resistant Weeds, Leaves Crops Untouched
🟢 GreenLight = no chemical residues on our crops 🌱 The company heard the call to get off of glyphosates and already has more EPA approvals and products in the pipeline than any other new approach. Why does this matter? Herbicide resistant weeds...
Tiny Chip Delivers High‑Bandwidth Wireless Brain Interface
Ultra-Compact Brain–Computer Interface Chip Enables High-Bandwidth Wireless Neural Communication by @CUSEAS #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/gaulMV302i
Psychedelics May Reverse Epigenetic Roots of Addiction
Epigenetic Mechanisms of Psychedelics in Addiction: Emerging Evidence and Therapeutic Potential these compounds may directly counteract the epigenetic and transcriptional imprints that sustain compulsive substance use https://t.co/GJyHoLPL83
Enroll in Updated Global Climate Change Course This Fall
Hey @Penn undergrads: Concerned about the #climatecrisis? Want to learn more about the science, the impacts, and the solutions? Please sign up for my updated and revamped course on "Global Climate Change" this Fall: https://t.co/zCR2SUI4Nb
Starlink Turned Dial‑up Satellite Internet Into Gigabit Speeds
When SpaceX launched Starlink, traditional satellite internet was stuck at dial-up speeds using the same old spectrum. Elon went orbital... literally. Building a constellation of 6,000+ low-Earth orbit satellites delivering gigabit speeds to places cable companies won't touch. Elon doesn't stand still.
TurionSpace Redefines Space Architecture for Human Starlife
Amazing watching the @TurionSpace team change the architecture of space and prepare humanity for life among the stars:
Introducing Peanuts at 4‑6 Months Cuts Allergies 77%
"Peanut allergies plummet by 77% if they're added to babies' diets at 4-6 months of age." This statistic traces back to a 2023 modeling study: Early introduction of peanut reduces peanut allergy across risk groups in pooled and causal inference analyses🥜https://t.co/SHULN2n2X5 https://t.co/CCFCt6Uguu
Charting FDA‑Guided Trial Pathways for Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Really enjoyed my fireside chat at MCC4 with Harpreet Singh, MD, the CMO at Precision Medicine, focused on establishing pathways for clinical trials in Merkel cell carcinoma. The physician-scientists in the audience were clearly excited about the prospect of working...
AI‑assisted Psychiatrists Match Attending Quality, Boost Accuracy
Some AI progress for mental health support seen in a real-world prospective study (<-there are few of these) "In a real-world, two-arm prospective study, resident psychiatrists assisted by PsychFound demonstrated higher consultation quality, higher diagnostic accuracy, more appropriate medication selection...
Frontier Launches Quebec Hub for Scalable Carbon Removal
A few years ago Frontier started a search for scalable low-cost approaches to durable carbon removal that were under-invested in. Today we are launching the Quebec Surficial Mineralization Hub to kickstart one of the most promising: https://t.co/OyIIkctRJR
PAI‑1 Deficiency Extends Lifespan via Longer Telomeres
“🔘 Heterozygosity was associated with significantly longer leukocyte telomere length, lower fasting insulin levels, and lower prevalence of diabetes mellitus. 🔘In the extended Amish kindred, carriers of the null SERPINE1 allele had a longer life span. 🔘Our study indicates a causal effect...
Integrated Academic-Community Tumor Board Enhances Precision Medicine
Implementation & Utility of an Integrated Academic-Community #PrecisionMedicine Molecular Tumor Board [MTB] [Jul 5, 2017] @meburkard et al. @JCOPO_ASCO https://t.co/HOWIx826Lm https://t.co/1JmBdW6K5c
Molecular Tumor Boards Cut Costs, Reduce Recommendation Discordance
Quantifying the Value of Molecular Tumor Board: Discordance Recommendation Rate & Drug Cost Avoidance [10/20/22] Walters @JimW9200 @antonyruggeri @mullane_michael Hunt, Wilson, Ramczyk, @mtmdphd @JCOPO_ASCO https://t.co/OORXChBGjx #PrecisionMedicine #hpeonc @Aurora_Cancer https://t.co/ZUQXq4npfh
BPL-003
Great piece from @Shea_ARK "AtaiBeckley is advancing BPL-003—an intra-nasal formulation derived from 5-MeO-DMT—in treatment-resistant depression, with positive Phase 2b results supporting a Phase 3 initiation in the second quarter of 2026.[11] With FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation, BPL-003 has the potential...
PurIST Classifier Validated for Tailored Pancreatic Cancer Therapy
Real-World Validation of the Purity Independent Subtyping of Tumors Classifier for Informing Therapy Selection [PurIST @TempusAI] in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma [Sep 4, 2025] @stephwen et al. @JCOPO_ASCO https://t.co/R24DErvaB4 #pancsm #PrecisionMedicine https://t.co/KNJHtWovqT
Biliary Cancer Subtypes Show Distinct Immune Signatures
Clinical, Genomic, and Transcriptomic Data Profiling of Biliary Tract Cancer Reveals Subtype-Specific Immune Signatures [Jun 8, 2022] @kabir_mody et al. @MarkYarchoan @JCOPO_ASCO https://t.co/IN6UsL5jvN #hpbcsm #PrecisionMedicine https://t.co/p3BzJ82oxA
BRAF Class II/III Mutations Represent Unmet Clinical Need
Real-world clinical genomic analysis of Pts w/ BRAF mutated cancers identifies BRAF class II & III as a population of unmet medical need [3/7/22] Severson etal #ESMO2240P @TempusAI https://t.co/s5PEBEczlv @Annals_Oncology DOI: https://t.co/c3wxWyUuX0 #PrecisionMedicine #caxtx
ASCO Endorses Somatic Genomic Testing for Advanced Cancers
Somatic Genomic Testing in Patients With Metastatic or Advanced Cancer: @ASCO Provisional Clinical Opinion [Feb 17, 2022] @CDebyaniPhD et al. @JCO_ASCO https://t.co/hfHUBS3Unx #PrecisionMedicine https://t.co/GwYOMRD1hh
BRAFV600E‑mutated Pediatric Gliofibroma Shows Fleeting Therapy Response
Rare Pediatric Invasive Gliofibroma Has BRAFV600E Mutation and Transiently Responds to Targeted Therapy Before Progressive Clonal Evolution [Mar 27, 2019] @KanevaMD et al. @JCOPO_ASCO https://t.co/oNbfrK7EZr #PrecisionMedicine #btsm https://t.co/V7k9vEiqKm
KRASG12C Mutations Linked to Distinct Immuno‑oncology Biomarkers
Landscape of KRASG12C, Associated Genomic Alterations, and Interrelation With Immuno-Oncology Biomarkers in KRAS-Mutated Cancers [Mar 23, 2022] @SalemGIOncDoc et al. @JCOPO_ASCO https://t.co/iehC82lyA4 #ImmunoOnc #PrecisionMedicine @TempusAI https://t.co/wZzfdnBoXU
Real‑World Data Uncovers Unique Profile of Metastatic ILC
Molecular Characterization of Patients with Metastatic Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Using Real-World Data to Describe This Unique Clinical Entity [Sep 10, 2025] Davis et al. @CCR_AACR https://t.co/eY0etUfQhQ #bcsm #PrecisionMedicine #camoldx @TempusAI https://t.co/WBcB4uGito
Comprehensive Genomic Panel Broadens Community Oncology Treatment Options
Unique Features of a Comprehensive Genomic Profiling Panel: Expanding Treatment Options in a Value-Based Community Oncology Network [Mar 9, 2026] La Porte et al. @DrEzraCohen @JCOPO_ASCO https://t.co/tDi3kbxdvX #PrecisionMedicine #hemeonc @TempusAI https://t.co/6QKo7c3oH2
Roman Space Telescope Launch May Shift to August
At Senate Approps CJS hrg, Isaacman just said Roman Space Telescope may perhaps launch in August instead of September.
AI Reads Retinal Images to Screen Multiple Diseases
What superhuman vision can detect from the retinal photo, which human eyes cannot, is stunning. A new foundation AI model screening for diabetes hypertension, hyperlipidemia, gout, osteoporosis, and thyroid disease @NatureMedicine https://t.co/GhKvUqz4Vy https://t.co/iKcXCbLceu
Microplastics Found in Most Human Brains, Concentrated Near Tumors
Microplastics and nanoplastics have been detected in nearly all human brain samples, including healthy tissue, with higher concentrations observed near tumors, raising new questions about their potential impact on brain health. microplastics
NIH Could Fund Groundbreaking Research with $2 B Annually
What could the NIH do with an extra $2 billion dollars a year from publisher fees?
Literate Programming Ensures Reproducible Bioinformatics Analyses
1/15 If your bioinformatics analysis isn't reproducible, it hurts science. Literate programming fixes this. Here's how to do it right 🧵 https://t.co/f06AXPUbpW
Turing's Halting Theorem Shows Life Has No Shortcut
Arguably the most elegant result in science belongs to Alan Turing. His theorem says that there is no way to predict if a computation will ever stop just by looking at its code means that life can’t be compressed into a...
Anthocyanins Improve Cardiometabolic and Anti‑
Anthocyanin supplementation in adults at risk for dementia: a randomized controlled trial on its cardiometabolic and anti-inflammatory biomarker effects https://t.co/tHwVYQ3yvQ https://t.co/cxiRpkIj7W
NVIDIA Constructs Full Quantum Stack Without Building Qubits
Fifteen months ago, Jensen wiped $8B off the quantum sector in an afternoon by saying useful quantum computers were 20 years away. Two months later, NVIDIA opened a quantum research center. Eight months after that, they shipped NVQLink. Last week, the AI model...