Scott Wersinger

Fascinating? Yes. Surprising? I guess if you don’t think of sweet (and all taste/olfactory receptors) receptors as the chemosensors they are.

Judge orders HHS, CDC and FDA to restore deleted webpages with health information The NGO Doctors for America argued that HHS, CDC and FDA violated federal law in removing medical information from public-facing websites.

Phew.

I can’t believe I am agreeing with Bill Kristol.

This account is for sharing info with US scientists, both extramural and intramural to NIH, about attacks on science in the US.

Education is power, and we can help advocate for science and medicine together. 💪🧪

We are a team of NIH people. Please ask us questions you might have.

I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.

Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO

I don’t think I can watch. I take it too seriously.

Anatomy of a Failure: Why This Latest Vaccine-Autism Paper is Dead Wrong A methodological autopsy of flawed research that contradicts decades of rigorous evidence

theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...

Going to use this in my classes.

Ten simple rules for developing good reading habits during graduate school and beyond

journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...

If you are a federal employee, it is advised to set your social media accounts to private to prevent outside viewership, as reports suggest that loyalty screenings have begun.

The new science of menopause: these emerging therapies could change women’s health Researchers are exploring how to prolong ovarian life and revisiting hormone replacement therapy — a once routine treatment that has fallen out of favour.

Few medical options are typically presented to people going through menopause, but t outlook for managing it is now starting to change. A feature in Nature outlines the emerging therapies, which includes a relook at hormone replacement therapy. #Medsky 🧪

Speaking of healthcare. Let's make @bsky.app the platform that fights misinformation. Some great follows are @drsusanoliver.bsky.social @jsm2334.bsky.social @therealtruther.bsky.social

Let's get them more followers and engagement than other platforms and let health science accounts find a home

This is fascinating! That’s a lot of vocalizations.

Agree completely. Terrible thing.

A call to send messages of encouragement to Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, with her address listed: The Rt Revd Mariann Edgar Budde Episcopal Church House Mount St. Alban Washington, DC, 20016-5094, USA Her photo shows her standing confidently, wearing a purple bishop's stole and a cross necklace, set against a stone pillar backdrop

Oh my.....(deep sigh). So much to unpack here.

At conception? None of us fit since we don’t even have a gonad at that point.

I had no idea!

Big-eyed conch snails use vision to jump away from predators Conch snails make death-defying leaps to evade deadly predators.

Did you know conch snails are great at jumping?🐚

It's true! They use a large foot to leap out of the way of toxic darts fired by cone snails - a major predator 🐌

New research has revealed how their giant eyes help them make these death-defying leaps. Find out how 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...

Lots to think about with generative AI.

On a Wild Mouse Chase to Understand Parenting, Love, and Fear Studying a diverse and peculiar genus of mice offers researchers a window into the genetic and neural underpinnings of behavior.

Too bad comparative research isn’t highly valued anymore.

www.the-scientist.com/on-a-wild-mo...

The answer is yes.

The therapeutic potential of circular RNAs Nature Reviews Genetics, Published online: 09 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41576-024-00806-xCircular RNAs have gained attention for their stability, immunological advantages and regulatory functions, making them a promising modality in multiple therapies.…

NEW ONLINE! New online! The therapeutic potential of circular RNAs

Strongly recommend this piece on taking pleasure seriously in public health and policy work on alcohol. Lots to discuss around what works in alcohol policy debate, whether and how we can incorporate pleasure into public health research, and why previous work on pleasure hasn't gained traction.

The Vagus Nerve’s Mysterious Role in Mental Health Untangled The healing potential of the brain’s most interconnected nerve intrigues researchers

Interesting article! www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

More and more to add to my biopsychology class each year. I wish I could make it a two semester course!

50 Years Of Science With Lucy, Our Famous Early Ancestor On the anniversary of Lucy’s discovery, paleoanthropologists reflect on what she means to science, and what she taught us about ourselves.

If you think about it, Lucy is our oldest “it girl.”

Thanks @amiyake.bsky.social for drawing attention to this great paper!

You can find a read-only version of the pdf here: rdcu.be/d4YVQ

Sex differences in neuron protection could reveal Alzheimer’s target. #Science

"Study highlights the critical role of TLR7 in sex-biased Alzheimer’s-related demyelination"

News
news.cornell.edu/stories/2024...

Paper
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

One of my all-time favorite papers.