Adina Wise, MD

More than 2 decades ago the PINK1 protein was found to be linked to Parkinson's disease, but its structure and how it was activated was not known. Until @science.org today. A triumph for cryo-EM and structural biology, introducing new targets for drug intervention.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

13.03.2025 23:19 — 👍 394    🔁 84    💬 4    📌 5

Smog filled sky over cityscape. Text in smog says PM 2.5.

Could your city be affecting your health? A philosophy major turned neurologist, @adinawisemd.bsky.social shares her unique journey into medicine and insights into Parkinson's.
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#AirPollution #Parkinsons

10.01.2025 16:45 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Discover how air pollution might be tied to Parkinson's disease. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Join @adinawisemd.bsky.social for a deep dive into environmental risks and breakthroughs in treatment.

#Parkinsons

08.01.2025 16:32 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Genetic Testing Is a Gift. But It Shouldn’t be a Present Think Twice before Giving Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Kits to Friends and Loved Ones

Looking for a last-minute holiday gift? Look much further than a DNA testing kit. Please.

Below, I wrote about why DNA kits should NEVER come with bows on top: scientificamerican.com/article/gene...

#neurosky #medsky #genetics #genetictesting #directtoconsumer #bioethics #neuroethics

19.12.2024 14:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

7/7 Cajal didn’t just gain fame (and a Nobel Prize!) for his scientific discoveries—he built a personal "brand"
@adinawisemd.bsky.social

Through self-portraits and photography, he marketed his work and identity, leaving a legacy that blended science, art, and individuality

12.12.2024 14:05 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0