Celeste Allaband

Environmental and maternal imprints on infant gut metabolic development @cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social @ucsandiego.bsky.social @laballaband.bsky.social
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This is figure 1, which shows distribution of flux tower sites across artificial light intensity in North America and Europe.

The findings of a study in Nature Climate Change show that artificial light at night disrupts the fundamental energetic constraints on ecosystem metabolism, warranting the inclusion of light pollution in global change and carbon–climate feedback assessments. go.nature.com/44cCKWm 🧪

A woman in a blue sweater with a handkerchief over her (ostensibly congested) nose. Image via PickPik, public domain.

Hope you’re staying healthy this cold and flu season! Have you ever wondered why one side of your nose might feel more congested than the other when you get sick?

It’s an unfortunate side-effect of the way your nose is built to process smells.

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NIH PubMed The controversy over daylight saving time: evidence for and against Michael C Antle. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2023. Abstract Purpose of review: Biannual clock changes to and from daylight saving time have been pervasive in many societies for over 50 years. Governments are considering abandoning this practice and choosing a single permanent time. Recent findings: Our endogenous circadian clock follows our photoperiod, which changes over the year. The acute disruption caused by changing our clocks can affect safety (motor vehicle and on the job accidents), health (cardiovascular disease, drug overdoses, suicide), and human behavior (sport performance, generosity, and procrastination). Although abandoning the clock change could help avoid these acute harms, choosing the wrong permanent time could lead to chronic circadian misalignment, which could have even more profound implications for health, safety, and human behavior. Summary: Ceasing the biannual clock change may be a…

“Sleep and circadian experts generally advocate for permanent Standard Time… Change between Standard Time and DST is not simply loss/gain of sleep, but rather misalignment between circadian and social clocks…”

Genomic evidence for the Holocene codispersal of dogs and humans across Eastern Eurasia As the first domestic species, dogs likely dispersed with different cultural groups during the Late Pleistocene and Holocene. To test this hypothesis, we analyzed 73 ancient dog genomes, including 17 ...

As human groups migrated and settled across Holocene Eurasia, dogs often traveled with them and were sometimes traded among populations, researchers report in Science. The results reveal the integral role these animals played in culture and exchange. https://scim.ag/4peI4kl

Don't Buy Starbucks! At any location, today and beyond, while workers are on ULP strike!

As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.

Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX

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I have made multiple decisions in my life and career that rely upon PSLF forgiveness. My life is dedicated to helping people and their pets live longer healthier lives. So glad @studentdefense.bsky.social has my back! #VetMedSky #studentloanforgiveness

Families on SNAP worry about not just feeding themselves but also their pets Sarah Lungwitz has fretted over feeding not just her two teenage daughters with SNAP payments disrupted, but her family's cat and two dogs. Help has arrived for now, she says, after an Illinois nonpr...

No one is seeing the silent suffers in this. A pet is family. A lot on snap budget what little money they have to make sure their pet is taken care of. It would break my heart to see shelters overwhelmed because of this. I also fear what happens when it gets desperate.

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A woman offers her dog a bowl of food...the dog wags its tail excitedly. It's International Human-Animal Bond Day. Veterinarians are proud to help keep animals healthy and support the important bond between people and animals. "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France

Today is International Human-Animal Bond Day, created by Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) to celebrate the special relationship between humans and animals! Veterinarians are proud to help keep animals healthy and support this bond. 1/2

Most science degrees never require students to learn how to communicate their work to the public. That gap fuels confusion, mistrust, and missed opportunities to protect lives. Let's change it. Sign the petition to make communication + public engagement training a degree requirement. bit.ly/3LbnfHB

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My current lab does a lot of this type of work, I can probably help. Want to set up a Zoom call?

A shelter worker wearing a badge on a lanyard looks at a dog and a cat, both in cages. A cartoon bubble above her head includes a graphic of a house with a heart next to it. She will help them find a forever home.

It's National Animal Shelter & Rescue Appreciation Week, a time to honor the important work of animal shelters, animal control agencies, humane organizations and the dedicated people who work to protect animals in need. Thank you!

Gold-plated hairballs If your cat (or dog) has coughed up a hairball recently, it may have been for science! This recent publication from the Journal of Veterinary Behavior explores why cats and dogs eat grass just to t…

A vet saw her cat's hairball and thought "I can do science with that!" and then covered it in gold dust. Why? The results were surprisingly interesting (to me!) 🧪
Covered for @dtnsshow.bsky.social
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Shining Science on X: "Also: Pet ownership is associated with greater cognitive and brain health in a cross-sectional sample across the adult lifespan https://t.co/FqpDJ22nzg" / X Also: Pet ownership is associated with greater cognitive and brain health in a cross-sectional sample across the adult lifespan https://t.co/FqpDJ22nzg

Proof that having a pet is good for you 🧪 “In overarching multivariate analyses, we found clear support for the association between pet ownership and cognitive/brain health in an adult sample ranging up to 74 years. These effects were strongest for dog owners” x.com/shiningscien...

Where are microbiomes, and why are they important? Microbes do not exist in isolation. Instead, they live in complex and dynamic communities in which different microbial species are constantly interacting. When these communities are combined with a…

Today marks #OneHealthDay 🌏

The health of humans, animals and the environment are closely linked and interdependent. Tackling global challenges requires a trans-disciplinary One Health approach.

Explore their impact in our policy briefing: microb.io/4osObkM

Dolphins may be getting an Alzheimer's-like disease due to this neurotoxin The neurotoxins, found in algal blooms, primarily affect the body's nervous system.

Researchers have connected neurotoxins from algal blooms to brain changes associated with an Alzheimer’s-like disease in dolphins in Florida. This connection does not bode well for human communities exposed to those same substances.
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“Permanent Standard Time (not springing ahead in March) could prevent 300,000 cases of stroke per year and lower nationwide prevalence of obesity by 2.6 million.” #DitchDST

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“Permanent Standard Time gives your body a healthier rhythm. Energy, metabolism, and immune system stay more synchronized, lowering risks of chronic conditions.”

Want to Give Back? Here’s What Food Banks Need the Most Right Now Want to support your local food bank? Here's what they actually need most, including essential pantry staples and overlooked items that make a big difference.

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In view of the SNAP crisis, providing pantry stable items to those in need. Please take what you need and leave what you can, no perishible items please.

📣 IF YOU HAVE A LITTLE FREE LIBRARY TURN IT INTO A COMMUNITY PANTRY ASAP IF YOU ARE ABLE

Facing claims of animal abuse, a major breeder of research dogs will close its pipeline Ridglan Farms has agreed to stop selling beagles for scientific studies, leaving just one major U.S. supplier

Breaking news: To avoid criminal prosecution for allegations of animal abuse, the second-largest breeder of research dogs in the United States will stop providing animals to research labs around the country, according to a settlement. https://scim.ag/4hT8dCV

How can we purrroperly acknowledge our feline friends? We'd buy them a gift, but we know that when you buy a cat a present, there's a high probability they'd rather play with the box it came in. Help us celebrate #NationalCatDay by giving these cats the best gift possible — a new home!

A white cat with striking green eyes looks at the camera. It's National Cat Day! A great way to celebrate our feline companions is to ensure that they receive regular veterinary care, a healthy diet, toys to chase, places to scratch and a lap to curl up in. "There are few things in life more heartwarming than to be welcomed by a cat." ~Tay Hohoff

It's National Cat Day! A great way to celebrate our feline companions is to ensure that they receive regular veterinary care, a healthy diet, toys to chase, places to scratch and a lap to curl up in.

Vaccine Skepticism Comes for Pet Owners, Too

Misinformation and scientific illiteracy results in vaccine skepticism and expands public health threats. #Onehealth @avmajavma.bsky.social @avmavets.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/s...

Zoonotic Escherichia coli and urinary tract infections in Southern California | mBio Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections worldwide and are primarily caused by Escherichia coli. While E. coli is known to colonize both humans and food-producing...

Nearly one in five urinary tract infections in Southern California is caused by zoonotic E. coli. The source? Most likely contaminated meat products, particularly poultry, based on the resistance patterns of the E. coli matching those in food animals. #vetmed 🧪
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Festive fun can turn toxic for pets: what to watch out for this holiday season by Sim Khanuja From Halloween candy to Thanksgiving feasts and holiday decorations, this time of year brings unique risks that can land your beloved pets in the emergency room. Throughout the year, ve...

From candy to decor, this season brings unique risks for pets. UW Veterinary Care veterinarians share tips on avoiding common toxins and what to do if exposure happens: https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/festive-fun-can-turn-toxic-for-pets-what-to-watch-out-for-this-holiday-season/

Talk about an in-flight meal.

For the first time, researchers have captured rats hunting bats by grabbing them from the sky. Learn more: https://scim.ag/3Jqldmn

National Black Cat Day: Dispelling the Myths & Superstitions National Black Cat Day celebrates black cats - victims of myths & superstitions for centuries. Let’s spread some love & learn more about these black felines!

May the voids be with you on US National Black Cat Day! #vetmed #vetmedsky #cats inkopious.com/blogs/articl...