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First Human Trial Shows Fasting Mimic Boosts Autophagy
SocialApr 2, 2026

First Human Trial Shows Fasting Mimic Boosts Autophagy

As a medical school professor, I teach that autophagy -- the body's cellular recycling system -- is one of the most powerful defenses against aging and disease. Now the first-ever human clinical trial proves a fasting mimicking diet activates it. Cedars-Sinai and...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
BeamTx's Risto‑cel Shows Promising Phase
SocialApr 2, 2026

BeamTx's Risto‑cel Shows Promising Phase

1/@BeamTx announced the publication of clinical data from its Phase 1/2 BEACON clinical trial evaluating risto-cel - formerly known as $BEAM-101 for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD). The data was presented at #ASH25 🧵👇 & was published in...

By Yair Einhorn
Three Crews in Space, Artemis II Heads to Moon
SocialApr 2, 2026

Three Crews in Space, Artemis II Heads to Moon

In the unique moment in history, three crews are in space, including two on Earth-orbiting space stations and, for the first time, one simultaneously heading to the vicinity of the Moon. But things are not good on Earth, so only...

By Anatoly Zak
Artemis 2 Crew Cleared for Launch After Troubleshooting
SocialApr 2, 2026

Artemis 2 Crew Cleared for Launch After Troubleshooting

From last night: after some troubleshooting, the Artemis 2 crew is go to, ah, go. https://t.co/ckl9ScopAj

By Jeff Foust
Exploring Rocket Fuels Behind Artemis II’s Moon Launch
SocialApr 2, 2026

Exploring Rocket Fuels Behind Artemis II’s Moon Launch

With Artemis II blasting off to the Moon, here's a look at the different fuels used to get rockets off of the ground in this edition of #PeriodicGraphics in C&EN: https://cen.acs.org/physical-chemistry/astrochemistry/Periodic-Graphics-Fuels-space-travel/100/i43

By Compound Interest (Andy Brunning)
Envisioning Space's Future with AI, Autonomy, Quantum
SocialApr 2, 2026

Envisioning Space's Future with AI, Autonomy, Quantum

Thanks CU Boulder for hosting the National Academy of Engineering last week. I had a great time and enjoyed sharing a vision of the future of Space with AI, Autonomy, and Quantum. (Nice shots Jesse Petersen, University of Colorado) https://t.co/2AyzXK4fn5

By Tory Bruno
Artemis Crew to Witness Lunar Total Solar Eclipse
SocialApr 2, 2026

Artemis Crew to Witness Lunar Total Solar Eclipse

While on the far side of the Moon, the orbit of the Orion capsule will just happen to align with the Sun and the Moon, treating the Artemis astronauts to a total eclipse. The Sun's corona will be visible. Should...

By Janna Levin
Artemis Rockets at 28,000 Km/H—Mind‑blowing Speed
SocialApr 2, 2026

Artemis Rockets at 28,000 Km/H—Mind‑blowing Speed

Literally every stat of the Artemis mission is mind blowing, because WHAT DO YOU MEAN they travel speeds of 28,000km/h. That’s incredible and terrifying #artemis #nasa #moon

By Dr. Sara Webb
Fine Particulate Air Pollution Raises Alzheimer's Risk
SocialApr 2, 2026

Fine Particulate Air Pollution Raises Alzheimer's Risk

As a medical school professor, I teach students that Alzheimer's has many risk factors. But this one is invisible -- and almost nobody talks about it. A massive study of 27.8 million Medicare beneficiaries just found that fine particle air pollution...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
SpaceX Accuses Amazon of Unsafe High‑orbit Satellite Deployment
SocialApr 2, 2026

SpaceX Accuses Amazon of Unsafe High‑orbit Satellite Deployment

.@SpaceX @Starlink tells @FCC it was forced to perform 30 collision-avoidance maneuvers after @Amazonleo's Feb 12 launch w/ @Arianespace because sats were released at 480 km, 50-90 km higher than authorized, and did not warn other operators beforehand.

By Peter B. de Selding
Creatine Plus Probiotic Eases Depression via Gut‑brain Energy Boost
SocialApr 2, 2026

Creatine Plus Probiotic Eases Depression via Gut‑brain Energy Boost

1/2) New placebo-controlled human randomized controlled trial finds creatine + a specific probiotic is effective in treating depression. The mechanism is fascinating, involving the probiotic increasing creatine transporters in the gut, leading to increased brain energy metabolism. If you're passionate about this...

By Nick Norwitz MD PhD
Artemis II Poised for Engine Burn, Mission on Track
SocialApr 2, 2026

Artemis II Poised for Engine Burn, Mission on Track

All things considered the Artemis II mission seems to be going splendidly. Big moment for today comes this afternoon with the go/no go decision to burn Orion’s engines for the Moon.

By Eric Berger
OneWeb
SocialApr 2, 2026

OneWeb

1st of 440 @Eutelsat OneWeb sats built by @AirbusSpace launch this yr on @SpaceX; the balance 2027-31 on @MaiaSpaceOff , debuting 2027. @defis_eu #Iris2 LEO constellation's 264 sats, likely from Airbus & @aerospacelab_ , to be interleaved somehow w/...

By Peter B. de Selding
Europe’s Battery Runs Low After Weak Snowfall
SocialApr 2, 2026

Europe’s Battery Runs Low After Weak Snowfall

The country acts as Europe’s battery, but it doesn’t have enough charge after below-normal snowfall. https://t.co/nyKjJBBsEB

By Vox – Climate
Sinclair Reverses Mouse Infertility, Challenges Menopause Limits
SocialApr 2, 2026

Sinclair Reverses Mouse Infertility, Challenges Menopause Limits

David Sinclair's lab just reversed infertility in mice that had been infertile for 6 months. They took 16-month-old mice, the equivalent of a woman well past menopause, and made them produce offspring again. The belief has always been that mammals run out...

By John Cumbers
Over 90% Athletes Experience GI Issues After Concussion
SocialApr 2, 2026

Over 90% Athletes Experience GI Issues After Concussion

Gastrointestinal symptoms after sport-related concussions 🧠💥 This new study conducted a survey of 106 athletes who retrospectively self-reported… 💥 Concussion history 😮‍💨 GI symptoms 💩 Bowel function Here is what they found ⬇️ 📝 90.6% reported ≥1 GI symptom post-concussion …with greater severity observed for appetite loss,...

By Tom Coughlin, MSc (Performance Nutritionist)
Young Plasma Boosts Antioxidant Defense, Preserves Aged Lungs
SocialApr 2, 2026

Young Plasma Boosts Antioxidant Defense, Preserves Aged Lungs

Young plasma transfer enhances antioxidant defense and preserves structural integrity in aged lung tissue https://t.co/v1lR1EyCKv https://t.co/ZYJu1qNsDl

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Hope and Conservation: Ami Vitale on Extinction
SocialApr 2, 2026

Hope and Conservation: Ami Vitale on Extinction

A New Episode of Beyond the Lens is now LIVE ⚡️ 113. Ami Vitale: National Geographic Explorer At Large On Przewalski’s Horses, Jane Goodall’s Legacy, And Finding Hope In The Face Of Extinction Listen on Apple...

By Richard Bernabe
Clinicians Invited to Join Controlled MDMA Study at UCL
SocialApr 2, 2026

Clinicians Invited to Join Controlled MDMA Study at UCL

Clinicians: UCL and Drug Science invite you to contribute to a controlled exploration of MDMA’s psychological effects. Eligible participants will undergo two medically supervised sessions at UCL. This work aims to build a psychoanalytically grounded model of its therapeutic action....

By David Nutt
Neoen to Build France’s Largest Battery for Grid Relief
SocialApr 2, 2026

Neoen to Build France’s Largest Battery for Grid Relief

Neoen will build France’s largest battery, helping to store rising solar and wind generation and ease strain on the country’s grid https://t.co/KGRixCIBSj

By Vox – Climate
Fascicle Lengths Drop Faster than CSA, yet Need Less Maintenance
SocialApr 2, 2026

Fascicle Lengths Drop Faster than CSA, yet Need Less Maintenance

Muscle fascicle lengths seem to dissipate more quickly than muscle CSA during detraining, but require less stimulus for maintenance. Learn more in this week's free Patreon article. https://t.co/OaAsXRoqu9

By Chris Beardsley
Injectable Satellite Livers May Replace Transplants
SocialApr 2, 2026

Injectable Satellite Livers May Replace Transplants

Injectable “satellite livers” could offer an alternative to liver transplantation by Anne Trafton @MIT Learn more: https://t.co/HZg5qoXutb #HealthTech #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning https://t.co/V4W3VUpDbw

By Ron van Loon
MIT Develops Flat Structures that Morph Into 3D
SocialApr 2, 2026

MIT Develops Flat Structures that Morph Into 3D

One Pull, Infinite Shapes: MIT’s Flat Structures That Morph into #3D on Demand by @MIT #EmergingTech #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/NnBC6mTqyp

By Ron van Loon
High‑dose Flu Shot Cuts Alzheimer Risk in Seniors
SocialApr 2, 2026

High‑dose Flu Shot Cuts Alzheimer Risk in Seniors

Risk of Alzheimer Dementia After High-Dose vs Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccination🤔 🔎"High-dose influenza vaccination is associated with reduced AD risk compared with standard-dose vaccination in adults ≥65 years, with a stronger effect among women." https://t.co/fKq34aZErj https://t.co/lZ5OnaYVaM

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Starship 10 Soars on Historic August 2025 Launch
SocialApr 2, 2026

Starship 10 Soars on Historic August 2025 Launch

#ThrowbackThursdayday. August 26, 2025. Starship 10 from SpaceX Lifts Off from Starbase, Texas. #SpaceTech #History https://t.co/WHuolPwGxd

By James Gingerich
Dry Norwegian Winter Cuts Hydropower Exports, Spikes Nordic Prices
SocialApr 2, 2026

Dry Norwegian Winter Cuts Hydropower Exports, Spikes Nordic Prices

Norway's driest winter in years is rippling through electricity markets, slashing hydropower exports to the UK and Germany and pushing Nordic prices higher. https://t.co/wBDNZWRUds

By Vox – Climate
Nasal Dantrolene Nanoparticles Curb Inflammation‑induced Depression, Anxiety
SocialApr 2, 2026

Nasal Dantrolene Nanoparticles Curb Inflammation‑induced Depression, Anxiety

Intranasal dantrolene nanoparticles inhibit lipopolysaccharide-induced depression and anxiety behavior in mice [Context: Dantrolene is a skeletal muscle relaxant used for malignant hyperthermia and chronic spasticity from spinal cord injuries, MS, or stroke. It inhibitings calcium release in muscle cells. Common side...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Artemis 2 to Raise Perigee, Reaching 191×70,133 Km Orbit
SocialApr 2, 2026

Artemis 2 to Raise Perigee, Reaching 191×70,133 Km Orbit

Next major Artemis 2 milestone is a perigee-raise rocket burn carried out at 1130 UTC, near apogee. Resulting orbit will be around 191 x 70133 km.

By Jonathan McDowell
Seventeenth Rassvet‑3 Debris Cataloged, Upper Stage Still Unidentified
SocialApr 2, 2026

Seventeenth Rassvet‑3 Debris Cataloged, Upper Stage Still Unidentified

A 17th object has been cataloged associated with the Rassvet-3 launch. Not yet clear which of the 17 objects is the Soyuz upper stage.

By Jonathan McDowell
Orion Lifts Perigee, Now in 118×70134 Km Orbit
SocialApr 2, 2026

Orion Lifts Perigee, Now in 118×70134 Km Orbit

Orion has made the USS2 burn to raise its perigee. ICPS remains in a 11 x 70358 km orbit; Orion now in a 118 x 70134 km orbit.

By Jonathan McDowell
Seeking NASA’s Orbital Trajectory Animations for Mission Visualization
SocialApr 2, 2026

Seeking NASA’s Orbital Trajectory Animations for Mission Visualization

Has NASA has put out something similar to this somewhere? I have been looking for some nice animations of the trajectory for ages and haven't come across anything. Really love this sort of thing as it shows scale and the...

By Marcus House
Vibecoding Streamlines Transcriptome to Pfam to NCBI Workflow
SocialApr 2, 2026

Vibecoding Streamlines Transcriptome to Pfam to NCBI Workflow

Amazing how far you can push vibecoding if you know what you need and the general theory behind the tool chains needed to get your result. I can now load a transcriptome dataset, find the pfam associated with that transcript,...

By Sebastian Cocioba
Unity Powers Artemis II: Victor Glover’s Family Inspiration
SocialApr 2, 2026

Unity Powers Artemis II: Victor Glover’s Family Inspiration

Gonna do my best to not nerd out over the fact that I had the pleasure of hearing PILOT Victor Glover speak at the TIME Impact Dinner in Martha’s Vineyard last year & he spoke to us about his mission...

By Brittany Bright
Integrity Reaches 70,385 Km Apogee Before Moonward Burn
SocialApr 2, 2026

Integrity Reaches 70,385 Km Apogee Before Moonward Burn

Integrity will reach a 70385 km apogee at about 1200 UTC Apr 2, before falling back to perigee where it will make the rocket burn to send it moonward; that burn due at about 2345 UTC Apr...

By Jonathan McDowell
Integrity Tests Stationkeeping on Orion’s First Crewed Flight
SocialApr 2, 2026

Integrity Tests Stationkeeping on Orion’s First Crewed Flight

Integrity is now using the ICPS upper stage as a target to practice stationkeeping and maneuvering, as part of this first crewed test flight of the Orion spaceship.

By Jonathan McDowell
Artemis II: Moon Flyby, Not Landing, Tests Systems
SocialApr 2, 2026

Artemis II: Moon Flyby, Not Landing, Tests Systems

Few Artemis II Mission Details: Not on Moon: Astronauts will not land on the Moon during the Artemis II mission. I have no idea why some of the media saying that astronauts will step on lunar surface 🤔 Closest Approach: The...

By Sarbjeet Johal
Bioelectric Reprogramming Repairs Birth Defects, Sparks Rejuvenation Hope
SocialApr 2, 2026

Bioelectric Reprogramming Repairs Birth Defects, Sparks Rejuvenation Hope

Fixing Birth Defects With Bioelectrical Reprogramming (Featuring Michael Levin, PhD) Aging and rejuvenation next? https://t.co/CHaRqozCph

By Michael Lustgarten, PhD
Watch History: First Crew Moon Mission in 53 Years
SocialApr 2, 2026

Watch History: First Crew Moon Mission in 53 Years

Now that is truly the way to watch the first crew mission to the moon in over 53 years.

By Marcus House
Artemis 2 Launch
SocialApr 2, 2026

Artemis 2 Launch

LAUNCH at 2235:12 UTC of SLS flight 2 with Artemis 2 from Kennedy Space Center. Artemis 2 has now manuevered to a -2 x 70385 km x 28.3deg orbit

By Jonathan McDowell
Structured Longevity Training Boosts Physician Confidence, Needs Policy Support
SocialApr 2, 2026

Structured Longevity Training Boosts Physician Confidence, Needs Policy Support

Upskilling in Healthy Longevity Medicine and Its Association With Physicians’ Implementation Intent and Self-Reported Clinical Confidence: Cross-Sectional Observational Study 👉 "These findings underscore the critical role of structured HLM curricula in bridging the translational gap between geroscience and everyday medical practice......

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Celebrating Restored Lunar Orbiter Images From NASA Ames
SocialApr 2, 2026

Celebrating Restored Lunar Orbiter Images From NASA Ames

1966. thank you to the Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project at NASA Ames Research Center. the Keene family. @Kodak https://t.co/spfxSlpdId

By Tom Keene
Artemis II Sends First Woman, Black Astronaut, Canadian to Moon
SocialApr 2, 2026

Artemis II Sends First Woman, Black Astronaut, Canadian to Moon

Artemis II crew includes first woman, Black astronaut and Canadian ever flown to moon https://t.co/1vqNCYsJyp

By Jamie Freed
NASA Launches First Crewed Lunar Mission in 50 Years
SocialApr 2, 2026

NASA Launches First Crewed Lunar Mission in 50 Years

NASA launches four astronauts on world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century https://t.co/Vex2kJzSLV

By Jamie Freed
Excitement for Moon Mission, but Space Weather Threatens
SocialApr 2, 2026

Excitement for Moon Mission, but Space Weather Threatens

Thrilling to watch our compatriots leave this Earth on the way to the Moon. Beware space weather our spacefaring friends.

By Janna Levin
Airplane Window Captures Artemis II’s Moon‑bound Rocket Trail
SocialApr 2, 2026

Airplane Window Captures Artemis II’s Moon‑bound Rocket Trail

Wild shot from an airplane window during today’s Artemis II launch... that massive white trail climbing high while the plane cruises along. First humans heading around the Moon since the 1970s, and someone caught it mid-flight. Pretty cool reminder of...

By Fahad Naim
Artemis II Highlights NASA Funding Shortfall and Trade‑offs
SocialApr 2, 2026

Artemis II Highlights NASA Funding Shortfall and Trade‑offs

Today's Artemis II launch is super bittersweet. For NASA to have a super ambitious human space program they need to cut back their other programs or get more funding. NASA is not getting more funding. We discuss the new Artemis plan in...

By Pamela L. Gay
NASA Shifts Post-Launch Briefing to 8 Pm ET
SocialApr 1, 2026

NASA Shifts Post-Launch Briefing to 8 Pm ET

They've moved the post-launch briefing up. Now at 8:00 pm ET, in just about 5 minutes. On NASA's YouTube channel: https://t.co/3y6Tm3VF4k

By Marcia Smith
NASA Launches Four Astronauts on Lunar Return Mission
SocialApr 1, 2026

NASA Launches Four Astronauts on Lunar Return Mission

🚀🌕 🇺🇸 NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration has successfully launched a rocket with 4 astronauts back up to the Moon. Archive of the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/Tf_UjBMIzNo?si=7taPgLngqlrhwFBi Godspeed to the humans hurtling into space Bearing “straight into the moonrise” Until they splash...

By Alexander B. Howard
First Wild Photos Capture Newborn California Giant Salamanders
SocialApr 1, 2026

First Wild Photos Capture Newborn California Giant Salamanders

Cool: "In Point Reyes, a National Park Service scientist has made an incredibly rare find." Michael Reichmuth "photographed a group of newly hatched California giant salamanders in the wild for the first time." https://t.co/wV0cKOGs5U via @SFGate

By Jonathan Eisen