Sherri Christian 🇨🇦

Tweet from Republicans Against Trump says: “RFK Jr: There’s no proof that Tylenol causes autism. We’re doing the studies to make the proof.” Below is a photo of a White House meeting showing RFK Jr., Marco Rubio, and Donald Trump at a long conference table.

That’s not how you science.

It's OK to not be OK.

There's no shame. The brain is an organ. Just like the pancreas or the lungs. You wouldn't be ashamed to ask for help with lung disease or diabetes. Mental health is no different. Any organ can get out of whack occasionally. The brain is no different.

I’m sorry to hear that things are rough 😢

I am going to repost our job ad because we are not getting many applicants!
Like anywhere, there are pros and cons, so if you have questions just DM or email me.
#academicjobs #neuroskyence #neuroethology #academicsky

That would be fun, too. Maybe when the US regains its sanity…

A powerful statement by the Dave Mathews Band on the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall.
"Hope is an act of resistance when the world is run by cruelty and greed"

Having a mini science nerd moment- made it to the WEHI to give a talk! I have used cells that were made by scientists from here since 1999- this is kinda surreal. The talk will have data from the cells 🤓

Terry Fox School Run Terry Fox School Run

Thank you to everyone who donated and helped us surpass $10K. We still need $13K+.

My kids are committed—they understand how vital this research is & know ~43% of Canadians will get cancer, with 25% dying from it.

They don’t want that for their generation. Please support or share their link:

Indigenous surgeon draws on lessons from her mother to make history Nadine Caron is working to advance health equity in Indigenous patients

On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, some wise words from Dr. Nadine Caron, Terry Fox Foundation Board member [gift link] @marathonofhope.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/46242ee...

Watch till the end …

A great organizational meeting for @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social @marathonofhope.bsky.social - making major strides to deliver personalized medicine approaches across Canada 🇨🇦 As Terry Fox said “Anything is possible if you try” @jwoodgett.bsky.social

Grave threats to academic freedom abound, including in Canada.

Q&A: Understanding the risks of treating women's pain during pregnancy | CBC News Dr. Janine Hutson says there’s no new evidence linking acetaminophen to autism, urging patients to focus on risk–benefit conversations with their doctors.

Q&A: Understanding the risks of treating women's pain during pregnancy

My brilliant friend & colleague Dr. Janine Hutson (MD, PhD) discusses the evidence for treating pregnant people’s pain & the lack of evidence for harm in using acetaminophen when needed

Different results in different labs looking at activation of heterotrimeric G proteins. Was traced to use of dispo. plastic tubes v. reusable glass tubes (Fl) washed with Alconox detergent (Al). This led to groundbreaking biochemical and structural studies, such as pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7969474/

Image of an X post by @RpsAgai... from Republicans against Trump, dated 1 day ago. The post highlights Madison Sheahan, the 28-year-old Deputy Director of ICE appointed by Kristi Noem, with a quote: "I absolutely think I'm qualified for the job. Because at the end of the day, what really makes anybody qualified for any job?" The post includes two photos: one of Madison Sheahan in a formal blazer and white shirt, smiling, and another of a person in an ICE police uniform with a tactical vest and cap.

I thought it was all about merit now?

CanPath awarded $3M to study crises in a changing world - CanPath - Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health CanPath receives $3M CIHR grant to advance pandemic, climate change, and cancer research across Canada's largest population health study.

Canada's largest population health study is ready for what's next 💪➡️ CanPath received $3M from CIHR to expand its work on pandemic preparedness, climate-health research, and rising cancer rates in young people 🧬🌍

🔗 canpath.ca/2025/09/canp...

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

In the early years of my PhD I remember being asked if we'd ever treat or cure diseases like HIV or Huntington's. I remember saying maybe, but not knowing if I believed. Seeing research pay off as real impact on human lives is - incredible.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Your reflexive both-sidesism is doing harm. NPR. The science IS clear that Tylenol does not cause autism. And that maternal fever can harm the fetus. Do better.

This is what happens when you put a sociopathic, fragile egoed, unstable, ignoramus in office, and surround him with sycophantic, amoral, egomaniacs.

Why would anyone voluntarily go to USA these days?

Good news, these fuckwits do provide our Human Biosciences programme with a wealth of material.

Does Tylenol Use during Pregnancy Cause Autism? What the Research Shows Trump and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. plan to tie Tylenol use during pregnancy and folate deficiencies to rising autism rates—but the evidence is thin

Does taking Tylenol during pregnancy increase risk of autism? The evidence is thin—and entirely correlational. Here's what to know. @sciam.bsky.social 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/does...

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children's Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability - PubMed Acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children's risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in sibling control analysis. This suggests that associations observed in other mo...

A big study in JAMA last year in which 185 909 children were exposed to acetaminophen during pregnancy. Conclusion: Acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children's risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in sibling control analysis.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38592388/

Winner of mRNA Nobel Prize says ACIP member’s claim that Covid vaccines persist is “absolutely impossible” In a Q&A with STAT, Nobel winner Drew Weissman addressed concerns raised about Covid shots at a recent meeting of federal vaccine advisers.

www.statnews.com/2025/09/20/d...

CBC just reported on Petition e-6679 — a call to hold MPs accountable for spreading disinformation.

Poilievre wants CBC gone because it’s the one Canadian voice that fact-checks his fearmongering. Without it, lies win.

🖊 Sign: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
📰 CBC: r.pebmac.ca/https://www....

Guess What? Canadian! - Standard Time

Illustration of a magnifying glass below text that reads "Freedom to research." Unlock Education campaign logo and "Education2025.ca" URL below the magnifying glass.

In Canada, proposed cuts of 15% across the federal government would have a dramatic effect on already globally decimated research & science.

Join Canada's research & science community and tell PM Mark Carney to preserve the funding promised in 2024.

Send a letter: win.newmode.net/canadianasso...

Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.

Heard many times tonight on CBC that Pierre Poilievre was clearly the most experienced politician among the party leaders as the House of Commons started up again today. I don’t think I heard them mention that it’s because he’s the one who’s never had ANY other job.

And still no security clearance.

Heads up: ignore samtools dot org, similarly minimap2 dot com and likely others. It's owned by a known phishing site and while the binaries they offer look valid currently (but note they may be serving us different binaries to others), that could change.

Ie: it's not us (Samtools team)! Be warned

MUN100 Biochemistry Seminar | Biochemistry Mark D. BerryBiochemistry (Human Biosciences programme)Professor & Head

If anyone is interested in listening to me talk s**t loosely about my job, as well as reading the s**t I post on here, I'm doing a live streamed seminar tomorrow for the university's 100th anniversary. "Human Biosciences in 1925". No science background needed, fully accessible. Full details in link