Gemini for Science: Accelerating Research at Scale
For centuries, the scientific method has been our best tool for progress. But today, there’s so much data out there that it’s impossible for any one researcher to connect all the dots. We want to fix that: Introducing Gemini for Science, a collection of science tools and experiments designed to accelerate the speed and scale of scientific exploration. Read on to learn more about each announcement in this inaugural set 🧵👇
AI Scans Enable Decade‑long Primary Disease Prevention for High‑risk Patients
Using AI of a medical scan to achieve primary prevention of disease over the next decade in people at high-risk @ScienceTM https://t.co/inpvk55qBA https://t.co/3awSGlBjuK
Cholesterol Sulfate: Key Regulator in Human Physiology
Cholesterol sulfate in human physiology: what's it all about? - Journal of Lipid Research https://t.co/iqYDvUNFXy
BARDA Ships Experimental Ebola Antibody to Protect High‑risk Americans
BARDA is coordinating shipment of an experimental antibody treatment for potential use in high-risk Americans exposed to #ebola, HHS tells CNN While they didn't name the treatment, Mapp's MBP134 has shown activity in animal studies against Bundibugyo strain
Methylene Blue: From Dye to Mitochondrial Therapeutic Breakthrough
As a medical school professor, I have watched methylene blue go from a 19th-century dye to a serious mitochondrial story. A new paper adds a striking chapter. (1/4)
AI 3D Model Maps Whole-Body Cellular Perturbations
An AI foundation whole-body 3D model that assesses perturbations (such as obesity) across multiple systems (such as immune, neural) at the cell level. This is MouseMapper. Imagine HumanMapper someday @Nature @erturklab https://t.co/jsg3VMzOqg https://t.co/tktuINis2W
Ovarian Age Clocks Predict Menopause Years Early
Know Exactly When You Stop Ovulating As a medical school professor, I keep coming back to one number women have never had access to: when your ovaries will actually stop. A new generation of "ovarian age clocks" — blood-based and follicular markers...
Opening Dialogue at GenZero Summit Accelerates Climate Progress
Honoured to be part of the opening dialogue of the GenZero Climate Summit 2026 alongside @rkyte365, @AlexKazaglis, Frederick Teo and Julia Strong. We discussed the global #climate ecosystem and how to move conversations toward accelerated climate progress. https://t.co/P4NPQ1JDiU
Ketogenic Diet Suppresses Breast Cancer via AMPK/mTOR Pathway
Ketogenic diet modulates AMPK-mTOR pathway in breast cancer "Collectively, our results demonstrate that KD exerts anti-tumor effects via ROS-mediated regulation of the AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway, supporting its potential as a metabolic intervention strategy for BC." https://t.co/KUZU5W5xaG
Lifestyle Interventions Lower Cardiometabolic Risk in Young Cancer Survivors
Diet and Exercise Interventions in Pediatric Cancer Survivors and Effects on Cardiometabolic Disease Risk and Inflammaging Biomarkers: A Systematic Review https://t.co/HT1V5Agx2Q https://t.co/0hVvIf2CYb
AI‑crafted Sensors Promise Earlier Cancer Detection
#AI-generated #Sensors open new paths for early cancer detection by Anne Trafton @MIT Learn more: https://t.co/udkbd5V4cP #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/6EWRhwCIGA
Gamma Oscillations Reveal Brain's Entropic Signal Diversity
Gamma carries 'entropic brain' phenomena. In @elife: Spectrally and temporally resolved estimation of neural signal diversity https://t.co/MHFDILtuJa https://t.co/BxVcBL0gxA
Aerosol Removal Slows AMOC, Confirming New Scientist Findings
A new study by Allen et al. shows just what the New Scientist headline says. That's in fact not unexpected: warming slows #AMOC, and that's what removing aerosol pollution does. 🌊 New Scientist 👉 https://t.co/QyoJjdrjSE The paper 👉 https://t.co/u17MNaPKDC
Exercise and Nutrition Boost BDNF for Better Cognition
The Interplay Between Physical Exercise, Nutritional Strategies, and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Promoting Cognitive Performance https://t.co/vRp9nLP0q4 https://t.co/mf0nDQVu3K
LDL <55 Mg/dL Cuts 3‑year CV Events vs <70
Intensive LDL Cholesterol Targeting in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease 👉"Among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, targeting an LDL cholesterol level below 55 mg per deciliter led to a lower 3-year risk of cardiovascular events than targeting a level below 70 mg per...
Quantum Solver Accelerates RLC Circuit Simulation, Proves BQP‑Hardness
A new quantum algorithm simulates RLC circuit dynamics in polylog(N) time and proves the underlying problem is BQP-hard, giving the speedup a complexity-theoretic foundation rather than just a runtime comparison. The work introduces a quantum solver for linear differential-algebraic equations...
Your Mouth Reveals Your True Biological Age
Your Mouth Knows How Old You Really Are As a medical school professor, I've taught that the mouth is a window into systemic health. A new Nature Communications study just made that literal. Researchers built an "Oral Microbiome Aging" score from 64...
Colossal's 3D‑Printed Chick Incubator:
Colossal Biosciences has grown baby chicks inside 3D-printed plastic containers coated with a silicone-based membrane that mimics an eggshell's oxygen exchange — a meaningful step, but scientists say the company is overselling it.
Check Public Data First, Save Time and Resources
1/ Stop before you run that experiment. Ask yourself: Could public data already answer my question? Because there’s a goldmine out there. 🧵 https://t.co/ZZVICPVaeD
Glymphatic System Key to Alzheimer’s Prevention and Treatment
The Role of the Glymphatic System in Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms, Evidence, and Therapeutic Implications https://t.co/qj7kOt1xSC https://t.co/J8fJWQkGeM
Brain Organoids Are Learning to Code
When Brain Cells Learned to Code. The emergence of Organoid Intelligence… | by Dr. Jerry A. Smith | Medium https://t.co/dsX1YwLw8O
Monte Carlo Simulations Optimize Asymmetric Quantum Conference Keys
Multipartite quantum communication is subtle, and the design principles become complicated when aiming for experimentally feasible schemes. This is why event-ready Monte Carlo simulations of protocols are so important. Here, we illustrate this through strategy optimization for quantum conference key...
Single VSV Vaccine Dose Shields Monkeys From Bundibugyo Ebola
Single Immunization With a Monovalent Vesicular Stomatitis Virus–Based Vaccine Protects Nonhuman Primates Against Heterologous Challenge With Bundibugyo ebolavirus https://t.co/ShMm7CSW0I
LDL Cholesterol and Uridine Predict Alzheimer’s Clinical Progression
LDL cholesterol and uridine levels in blood are potential nutritional biomarkers for clinical progression in Alzheimer's disease: The NUDAD project https://t.co/ue8hzAvOnA
Kazia’s Paxalisib Shows >50% CTC Drop, Early Responses
Kazia Therapeutics ($KZIA) is a catalyst-driven setup centered on upcoming ASCO data from their Paxalisib drug development platform. The update is following earlier disclosures from their ongoing Phase 1b ABC-Pax study evaluating paxalisib in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) showing...
Artificial Light Up 34%, 80% Lose Milky Way
Less of the night sky is visible than ever before NASA's Black Marble project measures artificial lighting at night. From 2014-2022, things got 34% brighter. And now over 80% of humanity can't even see the Milky Way at night. https://t.co/4dLK5DHxOD
NASA Artemis Video Sparks In-Depth Physics Breakdown
When @nasa posts a cool #artemis video, I have to do a #physics analysis (extra homework included) https://rjallain.medium.com/the-physics-of-artemis-ii-video-analysis-of-the-orion-esm-separation-3307efb06139?sk=80caf4cceae9940c0f835d2cb3da1e04
AI Uses One MRI and Demographics to Forecast Alzheimer’s Cognition
A single MRI + demographics + AI predicts current and future cognitive scores and outcomes for Alzheimer’s disease https://t.co/9Mm3kOCI8L
New NE China Rare Earth Deposit Boosts Global Dominance
Why China rare earth breakthrough in icy northeast could cement global dominance A new type of deposit in Heilongjiang and Jilin promises easier, cheaper mining than in southern clay-rich areas, say scientists https://t.co/WeL9zeMtvt via @scmpnews
Genes Determine Half of Human Lifespan, Study Finds
Genes Explain ~50% of Human Lifespan - Double Prior Estimates As a medical school professor, I've taught that genes account for only 20-25% of human lifespan. A new Weizmann Institute study in Science says we were wrong by half. (1/4)
Sleep‑disrupted Voles Form Stronger Same‑type Bonds
Do “like-with-like” social bonds extend beyond humans? In prairie voles, pairs with early life sleep disruptions showed stronger social affinity than mixed pairs. A new model for studying compatibility and social connection. #Neuroscience #Behavior https://t.co/uVJ65aBejM https://t.co/SZyp423HWq
HbA1c Links Periodontitis and Diabetes, Guiding Treatment
The role of HbA1c in the bidirectional relationship between periodontitis and diabetes and related interventions: a narrative review https://t.co/TedgND7iYF
Plant Nitrate Intake Linked to Reduced Dementia Deaths
Plant but not animal sourced nitrate intake is associated with lower dementia-related mortality in the Australian Diabetes, Obesity, and Lifestyle Study https://t.co/WFiNSBa8Ni
Zusduri Demonstrates Real-World Efficacy for Low-Grade UTUC
UroGen’s Zusduri shows strong real-world results for low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer, matching clinical trial efficacy. A promising kidney-sparing option, though durability and reimbursement remain key hurdles. Urology
Unsaturated Fats Improve Sleep and Gut Health in Aging Flies
Dietary unsaturated fatty acids distinctly associate with the early age sleep–wake cycle and gut integrity in aged fruit flies, Drosophila melanogaster https://t.co/4HzgwbAgR5 https://t.co/LGpfDjfeXu
Joining CNN Sunday to Discuss Ebola PHEIC
I’m scheduled for around 5:30 PM Eastern this Sunday PM @CNN to discuss the Ebola PHEIC and all things infectious
Reading Boosts Cognitive Reserve, Cuts Alzheimer Risk 38%
A Lifetime of Reading and Learning Linked to 38% Lower Alzheimer's Risk As a medical school professor, I have watched cognitive reserve go from a fuzzy idea to a measurable signal. A new study just put hard numbers on it. (1/5)
SMILE to Capture First X‑ray View of Earth’s Magnetic Shield
SMILE is set to make the first X-ray observations of Earth’s magnetic shield, capturing how solar wind and plasma blasts hit the boundary that deflects charged particles. spaceweather
Chinese Team Sets 27.17% Record for Inverted Perovskite Cells
Chinese researchers achieve world-record efficiency of 27.17% for inverted perovskite solar cell #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/9gv84zD7sb
AI-Driven Anti‑Aging Pipeline Leads Pharma, Yet Remains Niche
I just found an old T-shirt from 2016 with my one true mission. Since then, we took the lead in AI drug discovery in general and pharma is still a bit cold when it comes to aging so we had...
VSV Ebola Vaccine Protects Zaire, Struggles with Bundibugyo
1/n Been asked about potential X-protection of current VSV Ebola, which shows excellent protection vs Zaire strain, compared to the new epidemic strain, Bundibugyo, doesn’t look all that promising unfortunately, but with resources it’s possible to move quickly, some info...
Intensity Beats Volume, Yet Media Overstated Its Meaning
Intensity or volume? A recent paper got the world abuzz with a clear message… intensity led to far greater health effects than volume. However, every journalist who reported on this paper seriously overestimated what the authors meant by intense. I...
SpaceX Launches Actual Cloud Computing Above Earth
Introducing the SpaceX Literal Cloud Finally, cloud computing that is actually taking place miles above your head https://t.co/Djft4IFsk1
New Paper Outlines Emissions Scenarios for IPCC AR7
Thats certainly a take. Here is what the new paper introducing the emissions scenarios we are using in the upcoming IPCC 7th Assessment Report actually says: https://t.co/KiwY0IANWW
Calorie Restriction Deactivates Complement C3a, Slowing Inflammaging
Exoproteome of calorie-restricted humans identifies complement deactivation as an immunometabolic checkpoint reducing inflammaging Complement C3a reduction is a metabolically regulated inflammatory checkpoint that can be harnessed to attenuate inflammaging. https://t.co/UaBPbf84pM
Third Trial Shows No Expectancy Effect in Psychedelic Medicine
Just seen third replication of lack of expectancy to response prediction in psychedelic medicine trial. That’s 3/3 of my last 3 trials. Why won’t other teams test and report on this? See 2 new trials coming soon that replicate null...
Frailty Index Uncovers Distinct Risks for 17 Outcomes
Frailty index predicts the risk of 17 health outcomes in distinct ways: prospective findings from the Moli-sani Study https://t.co/u8bn9owyoU https://t.co/CentdF7zz2
Hidden Small RNA Drives Cholera Gut Colonization
A small RNA hidden inside a cholera gene appears to control whether Vibrio cholerae can colonize the human gut, rather than the gene once thought to matter most. microbiology
AI Predicts Tumor Gene Expression From Slides in Minutes
An AI tool predicted spatial gene expression across tumors from digital biopsy slide images in minutes, offering a far less costly alternative to conventional profiling. cancer
AGEs Emerge as Robust Biomarkers Across Diseases
Glycation and disease: a systematic review of the analytical methods and applications of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) as biomarkers of disease https://t.co/3hqX4iXETc?