Replacing Personal Care Products Cuts Plastic Chemical Excretion
A randomized trial to reduce plastic exposure in food and daily life shows marked impact for reducing plastic-associated chemical (PAC) excretion. Personal care product replacement lowered an important one, MBzP https://t.co/qGGTVqf952 https://t.co/yVR4YYLKkt
Biological Data Is Messy: Human Error Is Inevitable
1/ Biological data isn’t just messy. Humans generate it. And humans make mistakes. As a bioinformatician, this will be your reality 🧵 https://t.co/hjSOBVJvjM
AI Unlocks Molecular Nanotech, Ushering a New Diamond Age
20+yrs ago I studied flagellar motors, the awe of molecular machinery never left me. AI will help us understand and build true molecular nanotechnology so advanced it will look like magic to pre-molecular nanotech societies. Diamond age is just the start 💎
Heart, Kidney, Diabetes: One Syndrome Affects 90%
In October 2023, the American Heart Association officially admitted something that changes everything: heart disease, kidney disease, and type 2 diabetes are not three separate conditions. They're one syndrome, driven by the same root cause. They called it CKM syndrome...
Inflammation, Not Cholesterol, Fuels Heart Disease
As a medical school professor, I have been saying this for years. Now Scientific American put it on the cover. "Your Heart In Flames" -- May 2026 issue. The argument: chronic inflammation, not cholesterol alone, is the real driver of cardiovascular disease. Up...
New Experiment Finds DNA‑like Precursor on Other World
Almost there 😍🧬👽 “The experiment also hinted at the presence of another organic compound that bears a structure similar to precursors to DNA, the molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms on our planet.” https://t.co/mma5kFewv9
Self‑Experiment Shows High‑Dose Statins May Reduce Exercise Performance
1/2) Given emerging literature I decided to test, in a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover experiment conducted on myself whether high-dose statins would impair my exercise performance.
Nicotinamide Riboside Blocks Lasting Mitochondrial Damage Post‑asphyxia
Long-term region-specific mitochondrial respiration impairment after perinatal asphyxia is prevented by the NAD⁺ donor nicotinamide riboside: A real-time organotypic metabolic profiling approach https://t.co/ZGyAxcnNAC https://t.co/w0VJkAmlHT
Possible BlueBird 7 Reentry Video, Timing Discrepancy Noted
The following video by @MvCrisis was reportedly taken in the Maldives at 0355-0400 UTC Apr 20. It's possible it shows the @AST_SpaceMobile BlueBird 7 reentry, although the SpaceForce TLE says this time was 25 min too early to be BB7,...
Tortugas Neuroscience Launches to Develop Brain Disorder Drugs
Tortugas Neuroscience launches with hopes to develop drugs for brain disorders, other conditions https://t.co/zoM69VEQtV via @ADeAngelis_bio
Long‑duration Storage Key to Beat China's Clean‑tech Dominance
Energy storage that lasts for hours, or even days, is crucial to provide round-the-clock renewable power. It's also an opportunity for rivals to challenge China's grip on clean technology https://t.co/6Uoif0edMi
Muscle Damage Drives Overreaching, Not Coupling Failure
Overreaching is necessarily the result of accumulated post-workout fatigue. But which post-workout fatigue mechanisms accumulate? This study suggests it is mainly muscle damage rather than excitation-contraction coupling failure. https://t.co/gdpFbh7lVG
Celastrol Disrupts Hsc70‑Bim to Boost Longevity, Reduce Fibrosis
Celastrol Targets Hsc70-Bim Interaction as a Novel Senolytic to Extend Lifespan and Mitigate Organ Fibrosis https://t.co/Iv51QlhH5l
Clustered‑Cyclic qLDPC Codes Spotlighted at Growing QEC2026
The accepted talks at #QEC2026 on #QuantumErrorCorrection are out. This conference has grown from a small fringe event into a major conference, mirroring the rapid development of the field. https://t.co/A7laIEyznK I am glad to see our work on clustered-cyclic codes on the...
Centenarians Defy Immunosenescence, Boost Geroscience Insight
Biological age and immunosenescence in Colombian centenarians “These findings challenge the notion of immunosenescence in centenarians and highlight the value of translational research in geroscience.” https://t.co/e63NgGmmzL
Hong Kong March 2026: Warmest, Wettest on Record
🇭🇰🌞🌦️⛈️ Hong Kong weather March 2026: "An unseasonably warm and rainy March" • 🌡️ mean daily max 24.5°C, 2.6° above normal • 🌡️ mean daily min 19.6°C, 2.0° above normal • 🌧️ 154.4 mm, 79.1 mm above normal https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202604/02/P2026040200448.htm
Decouple Life Support: Robot Companion for Agile EVA Suits
The current SpaceX EVA suit needs Dragon for life support. On the Moon that won’t be possible. Why not keep all those systems separate from the suit? Imagine a small robot carrying all the support systems, following the suit. Benefit: Far more...
Climate Change's Reality Unveiled in Today's Interview
"This Is What Climate Change Looks Like Right Now" | My interview earlier today with the great @Thom_Hartmann: https://t.co/WIK6gYSzyK
Time‑restricted Eating Matches Calorie Restriction for PCOS Weight Loss
Time-restricted eating for body weight management in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial “Our results show that in women with PCOS, TRE induced greater weight loss than the controls and was comparable to that achieved with daily CR” https://t.co/fqogoSQpkd
Resistance Training Cuts Fat and Boosts Grip Strength
Exercise, nutrition, physical agent therapy in older adults with sarcopenic obesity: a systematic review and network meta-analysis RT can reduce BF% while simultaneously improving grip strength, representing an effective management strategy for sarcopenic obesity. https://t.co/p0wR2R5M1E
Four Overlooked AACR Early-Stage Agents Worth Watching
While everyone was watching KRAS, some of AACR’s promising early stage pipeline agents were easy to miss. Here's an analysis on four examples which caught my eye and are well worth watching to see how they develop in the...
Irregular Bedtimes Double Risk of Major Cardiac Events
Sleep timing irregularity in midlife: association with incident major adverse cardiac events and cardiovascular disease mortality over a 10-year follow-up 🫀Individuals with irregular bedtimes had a 2-fold higher risk of MACEs compared to those with regular bedtimes Irregular sleep midpoints? Also a...
First Soft 3D Hydrogel Semiconductor Replicates Living Tissue
World’s First Soft #3D Hydrogel Semiconductor That Mimics Living Tissue by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/va8SZaZejg
Tenofovir Alafenamide Cuts Biological Age in Adults
An FDA-Approved Tenofovir Alafenamide-Based Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces Biological Age in Healthy Adults: First Human Proof-of-Concept for Retrotransposon-Targeted Gerotherapeutics 💫 https://t.co/FFvTmJv2zv https://t.co/DHHQ18nAmy
Epigenome Proteins Enable Precise Cellular Engineering Beyond On/Off Control
Epigenome proteins generate distinct gene expression patterns, influencing cellular behavior beyond simple on/off control and offering new avenues for precise cellular engineering. generegulation
HDAC7 Loss Predicts Poor DLBCL Outcomes; Restoration Stops Tumor
Loss of the HDAC7 protein in diffuse large B cell lymphoma is linked to poorer outcomes, while restoring HDAC7 in cancer cells halts tumor growth, highlighting its potential as both a biomarker and therapeutic target. bloodcancer
UK to Lower Green Power Costs by Cutting Gas Exposure
The UK will seek to speed up efforts to cut the costs of green electricity by reducing exposure to more-expensive gas https://t.co/LNvTUk7yXd
Japan's Solar Hits 10% of Electricity, Outpacing World Average
Solar power accounted for 10% of Japan’s electricity generation for the first time last year, exceeding the global average of 9%, according to a report from energy think tank Ember https://t.co/4Kq1hwrntl
Actin “Purse‑string” Forces Drive Neural Tube Closure
New computer models show that actin-driven "purse string" forces enable cells to close the neural tube during early brain development, offering insight into how disruptions in this process can lead to birth defects such as spina bifida. neuroscience
Higher Plasma Choline and Betaine Linked to Better Cognition
Plasma free choline, betaine and cognitive performance: the Hordaland Health Study | British Journal of Nutrition | Cambridge Core - https://t.co/3xnGTbju80
Progress MS-32 Departs ISS, Begins Destructive Re‑entry
Progress MS-32 departed the ISS for a destructive plunge into the Earth's atmosphere. FULL HISTORY OF THE MISSION: https://t.co/enMBZ6EjHi
Gene Therapy Works Best for Deaf Children Aged 5‑8
AAV gene therapy for autosomal recessive deafness 9: a single-arm trial 🌟“Gene therapy for congenital deafness has shown promising results in children but lacks data in older populations… . An age-dependent therapeutic effect was observed, with optimal outcomes in 5- to...
Recomp Is Easier Overweight, Harder as You Get Lean
It’s now well established that you can build muscle while losing fat at the same time. We see this fairly often in research coming out of my lab. What’s less appreciated is that your ability to recomp depends on...
Methanol-to-Olefins: Paving Sustainable Chemical Future
Beyond Fossil Feedstocks: Methanol-to-Olefins and the Future of Sustainable Chemical Manufacturing #energysky -- via RMI https://t.co/mTGn6ezijm
Nino Indices Reveal Complex, Unsettled Climate State
Latest (TODAY) Nino indices posted by CPC. Neg (blue) is on La Nina side of neutral, pos (orange) on El Nino side. Pos/neg values <0.5 considered neutral. The 4 indices show wide spread indicating complexity of current state. We'll have...
Promising Longevity Molecule Stalled by Misaligned Incentives
The Longevity Drug You’ve Never Heard Of This is one of those stories that captures both the promise—and the frustration—of longevity science. In this preview episode, Dr. George Sutphin (@senmorteco ), Associate Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the @uarizona @UAZCancer , walks...
Excess Energy Resistance Drives Aging; Lifestyle Lowers It
The energy resistance principle 💡Hypothesis and framework by @MitoPsychoBio & colleagues ⚡️ 👉 “Energy resistance (éR) is the fundamental property that enables transformation, converting into useful work the unformed energy potential of food-derived electrons fluxing toward oxygen. 👉 Although éR is required to...
Low‑Thrust BE‑3U May Extend
Question for those more expert on rocket engines than me: if the BE-3U fires at low thrust, does the stage try to fire longer to compensate? How plausible that it fired the normal amount and had prop left over for...
Reusability, Not Fuel, Drives Falcon 9 Cost Savings
The fuel for a Falcon 9 launch costs only a few hundred thousand dollars, a tiny fraction of a roughly $70 million mission. The expensive part used to be throwing away the rocket. Reusability is what changed the economics and drove...
Cockpit Air Quality Impacts Pilot Maneuver Success
Our study of airplane pilots showed that the air quality in the cockpit was associated with whether or not pilots passed or failed advanced maneuvers, including midair traffic collision avoidance. #HealthyAir #HealthyAirplanes #IAQ #HealthyBuildings
Expert Sees Strong El Niño Signal Despite 25% NOAA Odds
NOAA CPC's latest (today) update is out (https://t.co/KrBrq60pvL). They estimate a 25% chance of a "very strong" El Nino. But "Mikeythe4th_WX" on twitter has a different view:
Vaccinated Donor Plasma Contains No Spike Proteins or mRNA
One of the top questions I get about young plasma exchange (YPE): “What if the donor was vaccinated? Does that mean I’m getting spike proteins or mRNA injected into me?” Short answer: No. Here’s the breakdown... https://t.co/JDoAi2yPmR
Debunking Weather Hype: Trust NOAA over Influencers
Posted this thread in response to the engagement-farming wannabe weather influencers insisting they know more than the NOAA Climate Prediction Center: https://t.co/dVNtX0kjFp https://t.co/8z7gOlhgUi
Progress MS-34 Cleared, Prepped for Soyuz Launch April 22
Progress MS-34 cargo ship went through final inspection and was rolled inside payload fairing, ahead of its integration with the Soyuz rocket on April 22, according to Roskosmos. Context: https://t.co/7CRrXKhOEn https://t.co/L5U5JOljRS
Perovskite Panels Pilot Boost Solar Efficiency to 30%
Are perovskite solar panels finally becoming real? https://t.co/2fxNgPsIpv Tandem Solar is starting pilot manufacturing of perovskite glass coverings for silicon PV cells (in Fremont, CA) that boost total efficiency from about 20-22% to ~30%. That's a +36-50% output per square meter. They're still...
Nanotech Boosts Water Safety and Sustainable Industry
Nanotechnology for Safer Water Systems and Sustainable industrial Growth by @antgrasso #Sustainability #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/alx1HMT8s1
Higher Muscle Strength Cuts Mortality Risk in Elderly Women
Muscular Strength and Mortality in Women Aged 63 to 99 Years 👉 “this study of ambulatory older women, greater muscular strength was associated with lower mortality even when controlling for accelerometer-measured PA and sedentary time, walking speed, and systemic inflammation.” https://t.co/xi913FibKy
Neutral Now, 61% Chance El Niño Emerging Soon
NOAA's latest update on state of El Niño, just 3 hours old. Summary: 1. We're in neutral conditions & will likely remain that way for several months. 2. Likely (61% chance) El Niño will emerge, but magnitude quite uncertain as we have not...
Explore the Universe: Hubble’s Quest to Understand Our World
“We do not know why we are born into the world, but we can try to find out what sort of world it is.” The life and legacy of Edwin Hubble, illustrated: https://t.co/1n3nU4DkQc
Funding Boosts AI for 3D Protein and RNA Mapping
Funding will support the development of advanced AI methods to map proteins and RNA structures in three dimensions. https://t.co/L6ZSpg8iMW #infrastructure #IoT #AI #5G #cloud #edge #futureofwork @virginia_tech https://t.co/7K7X1E9NpH