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Cave Microbes Reveal Hidden Ecosystems, Highlights BBC Reporting
SocialMar 23, 2026

Cave Microbes Reveal Hidden Ecosystems, Highlights BBC Reporting

Nice article about cave microbes and the work of people like Hazel Barton from BBC News https://t.co/COB81H8QD9

By Jonathan Eisen
Coffee Linked to Lower Risk for Multiple Cancers, Not Lung
SocialMar 23, 2026

Coffee Linked to Lower Risk for Multiple Cancers, Not Lung

Coffee and cancer risk: which cancers are linked to lower risk? A new review found that coffee consumption is associated with a reduced risk of these cancers: - Skin (melanoma) - Liver - Prostate - Endometrial - Breast - Head and neck - Colorectal Cancers associated with increased risk: -...

By Siim Land
SCFA Blood Levels Reveal Gut‑Brain Dysfunction in Depression
SocialMar 23, 2026

SCFA Blood Levels Reveal Gut‑Brain Dysfunction in Depression

Circulating Short-Chain Fatty Acid (SCFA) Profiles as a Biomarker of Gut-Brain Axis Dysfunction: A Meta-Analysis for the SCFA Signature in Major Depression https://t.co/qwMAwaKR6d

By Michael Lustgarten, PhD
NASA to Reveal Artemis Plans, Spotlight Former Gateway Manager
SocialMar 23, 2026

NASA to Reveal Artemis Plans, Spotlight Former Gateway Manager

NASA will share a ton of Artemis planning information tomorrow at HQ. I’ve highlighted Garcia-Galan because he was deputy program manager for Gateway prior to this. https://t.co/HlCvRYr1N6

By Eric Berger
Neuroscience Explores When We Dehumanize Others
SocialMar 23, 2026

Neuroscience Explores When We Dehumanize Others

New ep drops now: "Who Counts as Human in Your Mind?" with social neuroscientist Lasana Harris (@lasana_harris). When do you view another person like an object? What do neuroscientists mean by "de-humanization"? Listen wherever you get your podcasts. https://t.co/uyoIflNkYD https://t.co/Yi6Ux2OhOA

By David Eagleman
Mir Ends 15-Year Orbit, Burns up on Reentry
SocialMar 23, 2026

Mir Ends 15-Year Orbit, Burns up on Reentry

#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 23, 2001. The Mir Russian Space station reenters Earth's atmosphere and breaks up after 15 years in space. (First Post) #Space #Exploration #JVGpost https://t.co/qAgsA3nlep

By James Gingerich
Accelerated Aging, Lifestyle, Genes Jointly Shape Cognition
SocialMar 23, 2026

Accelerated Aging, Lifestyle, Genes Jointly Shape Cognition

Interplay of accelerated biological aging, lifestyle factors, and genetic susceptibility in cognitive function: a community study https://t.co/qUgRtEkWiK

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Thymus Gland Emerges as Key to Healthy Aging
SocialMar 23, 2026

Thymus Gland Emerges as Key to Healthy Aging

Don't take the time to read about the new landmark studies that put our thymus gland at center stage for healthy aging https://t.co/ENhIn2A2l3 https://t.co/oY2PLSenmf

By Eric Topol
Fecal pH May Predict Neurodegenerative Disease Risk
SocialMar 23, 2026

Fecal pH May Predict Neurodegenerative Disease Risk

I've been saying this for the longest time, and including fecal pH in my grant applications, too I predict that we'll see a significant correlation for fecal pH with neurodegenerative diseases in future papers...

By Michael Lustgarten, PhD
Blue Origin Proposes 51,600 AI-Powered Orbital Data Centers
SocialMar 23, 2026

Blue Origin Proposes 51,600 AI-Powered Orbital Data Centers

Blue Origin files paperwork to put 51,600 AI data center satellites in orbit: Project Sunrise: a proposed “mega-constellation” of solar-powered satellites that would perform AI compute directly in orbit https://t.co/kk1MXTDoaM #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews

By Tim Hughes
US Predicts 80% El Niño Chance, Warns Spring Barrier
SocialMar 23, 2026

US Predicts 80% El Niño Chance, Warns Spring Barrier

The US sees an 80% chance that El Niño will rise from the equatorial Pacific this year, but the so-called spring barrier means such forecasts can be inaccurate. https://t.co/rY9FHeKuYX

By Vox – Climate
Phase 3 Lyme Vaccine Shows Mixed Preliminary Results
SocialMar 23, 2026

Phase 3 Lyme Vaccine Shows Mixed Preliminary Results

The news is mixed in the preliminary results from a Phase 3 trial of a needed #Lyme disease vaccine, @matthewherper reports. https://t.co/bcbfeXchk1

By Helen Branswell
Lyme Vaccine Hits 70% Efficacy, Misses Confidence Threshold
SocialMar 23, 2026

Lyme Vaccine Hits 70% Efficacy, Misses Confidence Threshold

The $PFE/ $VALN Lyme vaccine was a product for which there was a lot of hope. Results today show OK efficacy. Vaccine efficacy landed at 70%; investors hoped for 80% but thought as low as 60% would be relevant. But the...

By Matthew Herper
Vitamin D and Fasting Show Promise for MASLD Treatment
SocialMar 23, 2026

Vitamin D and Fasting Show Promise for MASLD Treatment

Therapeutic effects of vitamin D and intermittent fasting on metabolic associated steatotic liver disease in rats "These findings support their potential as complementary, non-pharmacological strategies for MASLD management and warrant further translational investigation." https://t.co/n4BtHrrcOU

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Success at Work Boosts Longevity, but Not as Expected
SocialMar 23, 2026

Success at Work Boosts Longevity, but Not as Expected

Want to Live a Longer, Happier Life? Science Says Work to Be More Successful (but Not in the Way You Might Think) https://t.co/1Qxw34tPnU #lifehacks #happiness #success

By Catherine Adenle
Taming eIF4E Overactivity Reverses Autism-Like Behaviors
SocialMar 23, 2026

Taming eIF4E Overactivity Reverses Autism-Like Behaviors

In a mouse model of autism, increased protein synthesis in the brain—driven by overactivation of eIF4E—was linked to autism-like behaviors, while reducing eIF4E activity lessened these behaviors into adulthood. neuroscience

By Phys.org Threads
Portable DNA Tests Map Cave Microbes in Real Time
SocialMar 23, 2026

Portable DNA Tests Map Cave Microbes in Real Time

Field-portable genetic assays now enable rapid, on-site mapping of cave microbial ecosystems, offering near real-time insights into biodiversity and potential health threats without reliance on traditional lab methods. microbiology

By Phys.org Threads
Fidelity's Karin Fronczke Explores Orbital Data Centers
SocialMar 23, 2026

Fidelity's Karin Fronczke Explores Orbital Data Centers

SpaceX investor Fidelity (Karin Fronczke, Head of PE investments) is on the show today to talk about… orbital data centers. Welcome your questions.

By Ed Ludlow
CtDNA Drives Next‑stage Risk Stratification in TNBC
SocialMar 23, 2026

CtDNA Drives Next‑stage Risk Stratification in TNBC

From Prognosis to Action: Circulating Tumor DNA and the Next Phase of Risk Stratification in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer [Mar 18, 2026] Schneider & @StoverLab @JCO_ASCO https://t.co/6jPBxQe9QP #bcsm #PrecisionMedicine #LiquidBiopsy https://t.co/MOG73iTcNl

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Low‑
SocialMar 23, 2026

Low‑

Lenalidomide + high-dose dexamethasone (RD) vs lenalidomide + low-dose dexamethasone (Rd) as initial therapy for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: an open-label RCT [10/22/2009] @VincentRK et al. @TheLancetOncol https://t.co/hXxlFINejC #NCT00098475 #EAonc E4A03 #mmsm #caxtx #ctsm https://t.co/3Pa2TRMntk

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Personalized Therapy Improves Outcomes in Residual TNBC
SocialMar 23, 2026

Personalized Therapy Improves Outcomes in Residual TNBC

BRE12-158: A Postneoadjuvant, Randomized Phase II Trial of Personalized Therapy Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice for Patients With Residual Triple-Negative Breast Cancer [Dec 15, 2021] Schneider et al. Radovich @JCO_ASCO https://t.co/oJm6BJrMtA #bcsm #PrecisionMedicine

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Poor Sleep Increases Runner Injury Risk
SocialMar 23, 2026

Poor Sleep Increases Runner Injury Risk

Sleep profiles predict injury in runners 🩼💤 This new study profiled 425 recreational runners based on their sleep habits including… ⏰ Sleep duration ☑️ Sleep quality 🚨 Sleep problems Investigating associations with injury history, whilst controlling for factors including training volume 🔍 Results 📊 Runners were...

By Tom Coughlin, MSc (Performance Nutritionist)
Genetic Links to Aromatase Inhibitor Musculoskeletal Side Effects
SocialMar 23, 2026

Genetic Links to Aromatase Inhibitor Musculoskeletal Side Effects

Genome-Wide Associations [GWAS] and Functional Genomic Studies of Musculoskeletal Adverse Events in Women Receiving Aromatase Inhibitors [Sep 20, 2010] Ingle et al. @DrWeinshilboum @JCO_ASCO https://t.co/1NJcXkWy8c #bcsm #Supponc

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Circulating DNA/Cells Predict Recurrence Post‑Chemo in TNBC
SocialMar 23, 2026

Circulating DNA/Cells Predict Recurrence Post‑Chemo in TNBC

Assoc of Circulating Tumor DNA & Circulating Tumor Cells After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy w/ Disease Recurrence in Pts w/ Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: BRE12-158 RCT [Jul 9, 2020] Radovich et al. @JAMAOnc https://t.co/XxH9kTT9d5 #bcsm #cactc #NCT02101385 https://t.co/kgV0yM2I1f

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Fritz Vahrenholt Predicted Cooling Despite RWE Ties
SocialMar 23, 2026

Fritz Vahrenholt Predicted Cooling Despite RWE Ties

One of our main German climate deceivers, Fritz Vahrenholt, actually has predicted cooling in a 2012 book - see the blue curve. He worked for RWE, the largest CO2 emitter of Europe. https://t.co/Dcf8aFmOG6

By Stefan Rahmstorf
Pfizer's Lyme Phase 3 Cut by One‑Third Over Contractor Issues
SocialMar 23, 2026

Pfizer's Lyme Phase 3 Cut by One‑Third Over Contractor Issues

Pfizer's phase 3 for its Lyme trial was supposed to be 18k patients -- but issues with a contractor at the start of the trial cut the size by a third, and @ky_lahucik + I reported a long time ago...

By Drew Armstrong
Microbes Dictate Soil Carbon: Wet Soils Store, Drought Releases
SocialMar 23, 2026

Microbes Dictate Soil Carbon: Wet Soils Store, Drought Releases

Soil microbes play a critical role in regulating carbon storage, with wetter soils promoting carbon retention and drought accelerating carbon loss, highlighting the need to factor microbial activity into climate projections. soilscience

By Phys.org Threads
P7C3 Boosts NAD Enzyme, Improves Mouse Alzheimer Model
SocialMar 23, 2026

P7C3 Boosts NAD Enzyme, Improves Mouse Alzheimer Model

P7C3 is an activator of an enzyme that makes NAD called NAMPT. Cool that it’s working in a 🐁 model of AD 👏

By David Sinclair, PhD
Under‑50 Bowel Cancer Cases Surge Globally, Linked to Lifestyle
SocialMar 23, 2026

Under‑50 Bowel Cancer Cases Surge Globally, Linked to Lifestyle

A study published in #TheLancet Oncology reports a rise in bowel #cancer cases among people under 50 in 27 out of 50 countries over 10 years. Possible causes include obesity, gut bacteria, ultra-processed foods, and ... #healthcare #research https://t.co/Mjap7D8jtb

By Catherine Adenle
Pfizer Lyme Vaccine Effective yet Misses Crucial Statistical Benchmark
SocialMar 23, 2026

Pfizer Lyme Vaccine Effective yet Misses Crucial Statistical Benchmark

Pfizer’s Lyme vaccine shows efficacy, but misses key statistical hurdle There is a set up for drama here. $Valn $pfe Valneva stock is down 14% in premarket trading. https://t.co/WN0KOl4Nqh via @statnews

By Matthew Herper
Coal‑Derived Quantum Dots Show Powerful Antioxidant Activity
SocialMar 23, 2026

Coal‑Derived Quantum Dots Show Powerful Antioxidant Activity

📰 🧪 James Tour Group in the News:       Coal-derived quantum dots offer basis for effective antioxidantAn article features Rice research that determined that polyethylene glycol and graphene quantum dots […] https://t.co/nzomlmkBlU

By Dr James Tour
Low-Volume, Low-Frequency Training Preserves Muscle Fascicle Lengths
SocialMar 23, 2026

Low-Volume, Low-Frequency Training Preserves Muscle Fascicle Lengths

A low-volume, low-frequency combination is able to maintain muscle fascicle lengths after eccentric-only training in humans. This suggests that maintenance of sarcomeres and myofibrils works slightly differently. https://t.co/kSamQXyhZh

By Chris Beardsley
Only Seven Proven Longevity Compounds After Massive Mouse Trials
SocialMar 23, 2026

Only Seven Proven Longevity Compounds After Massive Mouse Trials

7 Drugs. 30,000 Mice. 20 Years. The Only Longevity Compounds With Real Evidence. https://t.co/BzdoDZeicb @agingroy https://t.co/uM5QMpIAS6

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Blue Origin Advances New Glenn: Multiple Second Stages in Integration
SocialMar 23, 2026

Blue Origin Advances New Glenn: Multiple Second Stages in Integration

"At least two New Glenn second stages (GS2) appear in final integration, complete with insulation blankets. Complete tank sections for at least four more stages await insulation, while bulkheads and barrel sections indicate yet another unit in the works." https://t.co/JPS90rT2WC...

By Tren Griffin
Time‑restricted Feeding Curbs Early Liver and Colon Cancer in Rats
SocialMar 23, 2026

Time‑restricted Feeding Curbs Early Liver and Colon Cancer in Rats

The effects of time-restricted feeding on early phases of carcinogenesis in rat liver and colon https://t.co/hZQUZAwXV5

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Human Eye's Frame Rate, Resolution, Dynamic Range Remain Unknown
SocialMar 23, 2026

Human Eye's Frame Rate, Resolution, Dynamic Range Remain Unknown

Ok but real talk we still don’t know the frame rate, resolution and dynamic range of the human eye?

By Marques Brownlee (MKBHD)
3D‑Printed Drones Tag Whales for Ocean Research
SocialMar 23, 2026

3D‑Printed Drones Tag Whales for Ocean Research

Ocean Alliance Uses #3DPrinted #Drones to Tag Whales for Ocean Research by @UltiMaker #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/eEjCP8utBi

By Ron van Loon
Stem Cell Dose Boosts Walk Test, Cuts Frailty
SocialMar 23, 2026

Stem Cell Dose Boosts Walk Test, Cuts Frailty

Randomized phase 2b dose-escalation trial of stem cell therapy with laromestrocel for aging frailty 🌟Performance on the 6-minute walk test improved in a dose-response fashion 🌟Improved 6-minute walk test distance correlated with patient-reported outcomes 🌟The percentage of study subjects classified as frail decreased...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Single Stem Cell Dose Boosts Strength, Reverses Frailty
SocialMar 22, 2026

Single Stem Cell Dose Boosts Strength, Reverses Frailty

Stem cell therapy shows promise for reversing aging-related frailty in new clinical trial 🗣️A clinical trial reports that a single dose can significantly improve physical strength and key signs of aging in older adults with frailty. https://t.co/5mw5r64imb https://t.co/uI88QpTEIa

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
5‑MeO‑DMT May Outperform Psilocybin as Antidepressant
SocialMar 22, 2026

5‑MeO‑DMT May Outperform Psilocybin as Antidepressant

I often say that psilocybin mushrooms (a single large macro dose) are the most potent anti-depressant known to science. The truth is that 5-meo-DMT, the compound Bryan tried today, actually tests even stronger. But there are only two papers on...

By Ramez Naam
Thermodynamic Computing Scaling—Seeking Physicists and Algorithmists
SocialMar 22, 2026

Thermodynamic Computing Scaling—Seeking Physicists and Algorithmists

Thermodynamic Computing is real, we are scaling it now and need the best scientists to join us to accelerate the disruption to the inefficient status quo. We are looking for more physicists (experimental and theoretical), algorithmists, and more @extropic https://t.co/v7nfQxa7ks

By Gill Verdon
Lifestyle Program Slows Aging and Boosts Function in Frail Seniors
SocialMar 22, 2026

Lifestyle Program Slows Aging and Boosts Function in Frail Seniors

A Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention Is Associated With Improved Functional Trajectories and Favorable Changes in Epigenetic Aging Markers in Frail Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial https://t.co/8Ex1caVyLp

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Hackathon Targets Neural Repair, AI Surgery, Cryo Innovations
SocialMar 22, 2026

Hackathon Targets Neural Repair, AI Surgery, Cryo Innovations

DEFEATING ENTROPY hackathon at @fiftyyears London HQ. Focus areas: Biomaterials for neural repair Engineered neural cells Tissue replacement AI for surgical robotics Advanced cryo methods Biostasis https://t.co/gMDDoo6Io4

By Seth Bannon
Nanostructured Silicon May Surpass Shockley‑Queisser Solar Limit
SocialMar 22, 2026

Nanostructured Silicon May Surpass Shockley‑Queisser Solar Limit

Nanostructured silicon could push solar cells beyond Shockley–Queisser limit #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/3gDJBe2BOt https://t.co/QQOp2n12dC

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Stephanie Kwolek Invented Kevlar in 1965
SocialMar 22, 2026

Stephanie Kwolek Invented Kevlar in 1965

#DidYouKnow that Kevlar was invented in 1965 by chemist Stephanie Kwolek while she was working at DuPont? (Amazing Nature) #WomensHistoryMonth #JVGpost https://t.co/udSmzafxHo

By James Gingerich
Higher Thymic Health Scores Predict Longer Healthspan
SocialMar 22, 2026

Higher Thymic Health Scores Predict Longer Healthspan

Your Thymus and Your Healthspan https://t.co/ENhIn2A2l3 High vs Low Thymic Health Scores and Outcomes https://t.co/oOz9sOK8RV

By Eric Topol
Muscle Power Predicts Mortality Far Better than Strength
SocialMar 22, 2026

Muscle Power Predicts Mortality Far Better than Strength

Wow... Power training and longevity Araújo et al. followed 3,899 people — mostly middle-aged and older adults — for a median of nearly 11 years. They compared two metrics head-to-head: muscle strength and muscle power. Men in the lowest power category were...

By Howard Luks, MD
Jielong-3 Launch Deploys Ten New Navigation Satellites
SocialMar 22, 2026

Jielong-3 Launch Deploys Ten New Navigation Satellites

LAUNCH at 1549 UTC of a Jielong-3 from the DFHT barge near Haiyan in the Yellow Sea placing 10 more Weili Kongjian (Centispace) navigation augmentation satellites in orbit

By Jonathan McDowell
Gut Microbes and Fiber Slow Egg Loss
SocialMar 22, 2026

Gut Microbes and Fiber Slow Egg Loss

Your gut bacteria could directly influence how fast you lose eggs. In a 2025 study linked below, mice without a microbiome lost eggs at twice the rate and had much worse egg quality. When they added fiber to a high fat...

By Preethi Kasireddy