Accelerated Biological Aging Raises Dementia Risk in Women
Epigenetic Clocks of Biological Aging and Risk of Incident Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: The Women's Health Initiative Memory Study "In this cohort study of older women, accelerated biological aging measured by AgeAccelGrim2 was associated with higher risk of incident MCI/probable dementia." https://t.co/GKmn44gsqj
Aged Polystyrene Microplastics Speed Worm Aging via Ferroptosis
Photoaged Polystyrene Microplastics Accelerate Aging in Caenorhabditis elegans via Ferroptosis-Linked Insulin Signaling Pathway https://t.co/gGPlKDdgW1 https://t.co/NZ31ToOTp2
Biggest Polluters Falling Short of Climate Goals
Are two of the world’s biggest polluters doing enough to help the world avoid catastrophic climate change? https://t.co/V6giU1SQ3F
Public Can Instantly Download Raw Mars Rover Images
We have robots on Mars — 140 million miles away — actively sending us photos right now. And @nasa gives YOU the same access to those images as the mission teams. Download raw Mars 2020 images the moment they arrive: 👉 mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/raw-images/
Colorado Leads Aerospace Innovation at Space Symposium
Great to be at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs today, connecting with innovators and exploring the future of space. Colorado is proud to be the leader in aerospace—home to world-class companies, research institutions, and thousands of skilled workers helping...
Menopause Hormone Therapy May Influence Triple‑negative Breast Cancer Risk
Amen. I wrote about this in detail in my Substack about Triple Negative Breast Cancer and Menopause Hormone Therapy: https://open.substack.com/pub/drjordanemont/p/cancer-cases-triple-negative-breast?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer
Daratumumab Boosts Revlimid Efficacy in Smoldering Myeloma
#EAonc EAA173 - Daratumumab to Enhance Therapeutic Effectiveness of Revlimid in Smoldering Myeloma (DETER-SMM) - PI: @nsc_natalie https://t.co/VtBMJUjI5X Activated: Apr 30, 2019 #mmsm @eaonc #NCT03937635 @VincentRK @mweissmdphd https://t.co/SKPUQiSaU4
Phase 3 Trial Tests Daratum
.@SWOG S2213 Ph3 RCT Dara-VC Induction Followed by ASCT or Dara-VCD Consolidation & Daratumumab Maintenance in Pts w/ Newly Diagnosed AL Amyloidosis [Activated: 12/1/23] https://t.co/OizUfJCc2c #mmsm #bmtsm https://t.co/Hq9VlRCTCI
When to Stop Myeloma Treatment: MRD Insights
MT @hhashmi87 #IMS25 Great Meet The Expert talk by @bdermanmd on MRD in Myeloma Risk vs benefit Who can stop treatment Active surveillance post discontinuation #mmMRD #mmsm https://t.co/FIDPrE7QRb
MRD‑negative Patients May Stop Myeloma Maintenance Therapy
Discontinuation of maintenance therapy in multiple myeloma guided by multimodal measurable residual disease negativity (MRD2STOP) - @bdermanmd et al. @ajjakubowiak #ASCO24 Abstract 106 https://t.co/FBTY7SnCxK #NCT04108624 #mmsm #mmMRD
Clonal Haematopoiesis Reveals New Insights Into Aging Biology
Ageing Through the Looking-Glass: The Different Flavours of Clonal Haematopoiesis "...how CH enhances our understanding of the biology of ageing." https://t.co/9MKGZIakFY https://t.co/noyHAviY3E
Vaccines Vanishing Threatens Global Health Catastrophe
The Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines Vanish — @propublica good article on the work of @NathanLo3579 @Stanford my former mentee and amazing colleague https://t.co/n9oUgkvOZ7
Transporter 6 TLE Data Released; Qian
TLE orbit data now out for the Transporter 6 launch (Mar 30); nothing yet for last week's Qianfan launch.
Glioblastoma's Immune Microenvironment Blocks Checkpoint Therapy
The glioblastoma tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) is an immunosuppressive barrier to therapy that encumbers glioblastoma responses to immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI). https://t.co/rgIKZ8N0Q4
Fresnel Lens Heats Rocks, Drives Simple Stirling Generator
Pretty amazing if it works - concentrate sunlight with movable fresnel lens to heat rocks to 1000 degrees C and then a simple Stirling engine to generate power. Nothing that couldn’t have been built a century or more ago.
Synthetic Biology Localizes Drug Production, Ending Fragile Supply Chains
Most pharmaceutical APIs still travel thousands of miles through fragile global supply chains before they reach a patient. COVID and the Russia-Ukraine war showed exactly what that fragility costs. Synthetic biology offers a different model: program cells to manufacture the molecules in...
Pad 2’s 33‑engine Plume Differs Noticeably From Pad 1
The exhaust plume from 33 engines on Pad 2 looks noticeably different than on Pad 1.
Quantum Algorithm Simulates 268M‑Site Quasicrystal, Boosting Tech
A quantum-inspired algorithm has enabled the simulation of a 268 million-site quasicrystal, demonstrating a major advance in modeling complex quantum materials and accelerating the development of next-generation quantum technologies. quantumcomputing
Behind‑Facing Faces Feel More Emotionally Intense, Study Finds
Faces positioned behind an observer are perceived as more emotionally intense than those in front, indicating that spatial location influences how the brain interprets social cues. This spatial bias may prioritize emotionally salient stimuli behind us. neuroscience
Gut Microbiome Fuels Worse Infections in Fatty Liver
Alterations in the gut microbiome significantly worsen bacterial infection outcomes in fatty liver disease by increasing liver damage and inflammation, highlighting the gut–liver axis as a potential target for new therapies. guthealth
Trump Admin Saves Billions for Hydrogen Projects
The Trump administration plans to preserve billions of dollars in funding for hydrogen ventures and other projects previously earmarked for termination. https://t.co/4dsgGhyiJe
Questioning Geroscience: Shingles Vaccine Shows Unexpected Effects
i don’t believe there is an evidence basis for the value proposition of the geroscience hypothesis shingles vaccination was targeted to a specific virus yet this one intervention prevents Alzheimer’s disease and increases all cause mortality is the geroscience hypothesis...
Bergamottin Reduces Cancer‑related Cachexia via Multiple Pathways
A Novel Role of Bergamottin in Attenuating Cancer Associated Cachexia by Diverse Molecular Mechanisms https://t.co/pr3d4kg0hB #mdpicancers
Mutated TP53 Turns Tumor Suppressor Into Cancer Promoter
The TP53 gene makes the p53 protein, which normally helps prevent cancer by controlling cell growth and triggering damaged cells to die, but when it’s mutated it not only loses this protective role but can also help tumors grow. https://t.co/wPedodwV2U
Early GLP‑1 Rodent Studies Showed Weight Loss Before Diabetes Focus
I don't think this is correct from @nytimes op-ed on GLP-1s - wt loss known from early rodent studies involving injection into CSF as I recall. DM2 more tractable as initial pharma indication, esp at that time - many still...
Scientists Explore Possibility of Slowing Human Aging
Can aging be slowed? Some academic scientists think so with @NirBarzilaiMD, @mkaeberlein, and @sessi73 https://t.co/1EoZ7evdDF @AAMC https://t.co/StDgRGSRqr
Space View Reveals Earth's Fragile Climate Crisis
I'm a climate scientist, & here's what I think about Artemis II ⬇️ This mission gave us a rare, powerful perspective on Earth, reminding us just how unique & fragile our home is, & how much we share with each other. But...
Titanium Poised to Replace Vanadium in Flow Batteries
Titanium emerges as a vanadium alternative for redox flow batteries #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/InfLwlxCHc
ESA Pushes Tb/S Optical Links; KeplerComms Lands Second Prime Contract
.@esa advances Tb-per-second HydRON program; multiple optical terminal providers, space and ground; @KeplerComms signs 2nd contract as system prime. @mynaric @mbryonics @Tesat @Vyoma_space #Astrolight @DLR_SpaceAgency @csa_asc.https://t.co/12Dn9ijeda https://t.co/6HfkJV0MWl
New NEJM Review Links Hormone Therapy to Cardiovascular Risk
Sex hormones, clotting disorders, and cardiovascular risk An important new @NEJM review for MHT and testosterone latest data https://t.co/UNqXAwjsKM https://t.co/4ckJsc4YyE
Magnetic Tech Could Unlock Australia's Green Steel Future
Australian company says its magnetic technology could be key to its green steel ambitions #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/PbUCPGhuS5
Progress MS-34 Fueled for April 26 ISS Resupply
Roskosmos reports completion of propellant and pressurized gases loading aboard Progress MS-34 spacecraft in preparation for ISS resupply mission on April 26: https://t.co/RJw3e4HJ5Y https://t.co/LELndrx6iy
FDA Reverses Ban on 12 Peptides for Review
So... @SecKennedy just announced that 12 peptides the Biden FDA shoved into "Category 2" — effectively banning them from regulated compounding pharmacies and driving people to the black market - are being pulled back for legitimate scientific review. Here's what each one...
Immune Activation Drives Neurodegenerative Disease Progression
On the path to neurodegenerative diseases, the pivotal role of immune system activation. A new and excellent review @jclinicalinvest https://t.co/4j2OwwHcJQ https://t.co/qCMJT8miXQ
Voyager Secures Seventh Private ISS Mission for 2028
Just in: Voyager gets the 7th private astronaut mission to the ISS, joining Axiom Space and Vast Space. Launching NET 2028. https://t.co/m3wiSmrnkx
MOFs Earn 2025 Nobel, Revolutionizing Water and Gas Capture
Researchers working on Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The latest edition of PeriodicGraphics in C&EN looks at applications of MOFs, including water harvesting, gas storage, and more: https://cen.acs.org/materials/metal-organic-frameworks/mof-metal-organic-framework-adsorption/104/web/2026/03
Desert Solar Farms Could Trigger Rainfall, Supply Water
Model research suggests large solar farms in deserts may generate rainfall through heat-driven updrafts, potentially providing water for arid regions. https://t.co/02xRhLzALC
Aging Autistics: Higher Health Risks and Potential Benefits
How do autistic people age — and what does it mean for their health? Most research on autism focuses on younger people, but some studies suggest older adults face increased risks — and perhaps benefits. https://t.co/3YAztmYqGh https://t.co/VKdej4ke2Y
Engineered Brain Cells Erase Alzheimer’s Proteins in Mice
Enhanced brain cells clear away dementia-related proteins New cellular immunotherapy approach for Alzheimer’s disease shows promise in mice https://t.co/YBoqUZLvJo https://t.co/FjG699Etga
IPSC Tissues Supply Causal Data to Power Simulations
A general-purpose biological simulator, one that can predict how the human body responds to any intervention, isn't blocked by compute. It's blocked by data. Not data in general. Causal, human-relevant data. The kind where molecular interactions actually produce functional outcomes you...
15 Bioscientist Habits to Tame Silent Inflammation
Chronic inflammation is silent — but it’s a key driver of many age-related diseases. 🧬 Here are 15 habits I prioritise as a bioscientist to keep it in check ↓
Space‑Based Solar Power: The Next Clean Energy Frontier
What if the future of clean energy isn’t on Earth… but in orbit? ☀️⚡ The sun sets. The wind stops. Demand doesn’t. On April 21, during SF Climate Week, we’re bringing together the people building the future of space-based solar power and...
Discover Cutting‑Edge Stem Cell Advances at BEYOND 2026
The best place to learn about the latest stem cell research is at BEYOND, Austin, TX, May 27-29, 2026. Learn all the new ways stem cell research is growing and becoming more available from @stemcellchristian at the BEYOND Biohacking Conference. https://t.co/e04Xnfyjwa
Breastmilk Antibodies Teach Infant Gut Tolerance, Curb Allergies
Breast milk has antibodies that bind to bacteria in the baby's gut in the first days of life. In mice, maternal IgG in milk trained the infant immune system to tolerate harmless bacteria and food proteins instead of reacting to...
AI-Driven Precision Oncology Breakthrough From Korean Researchers
One unexpected but very insightful paper in Nature BJC from a leading institution in Korea on precision oncology and AI-driven drug discovery. I read it with great pleasure and you should read it too. https://t.co/vpxofjt9Mn https://t.co/SXs4n72CcY
Science Enables Viable Alternative to Inefficient Meat Production
For 12,000 years, we've been cycling crops through animals to make meat. It's one of the least efficient production systems on Earth, and also one of the most consequential: climate, deforestation, antibiotic resistance, pandemic risk. @BruceGFriedrich has spent a decade building the...
CEOs Co‑author Quantum Verification Paper, Celebrate AQT Partnership
Delighted to be working with AQT. Fun fact: Horizon Quantum and AQT CEOs (along with many others) co-authored a paper back in 2021 using quantum computers to check each others work: https://t.co/GUKksFtBkV
Dietary Restriction Extends Lifespan via Conserved Molecular Pathways
Molecular mechanisms underlying the lifespan and healthspan benefits of dietary restriction across species https://t.co/JodR3q7w2z https://t.co/46npim9J0m
Weekly Psil
Big up Eric et al for driving this: Observing the mind under psychedelics: conceptual metaphors used following four once-weekly macrodoses of psilocybin https://t.co/gPYGMNkep0
Promolytics: Targeting Cancer‑Promoting Clones to Halt Progression
A new review on tumor promotion and the evolution of cancer with the concept of "promolytics" —drugs that could prevent potentially dangerous clones and/or their progression https://t.co/IFah5gi8ZK @Nature