Celeste Allaband

🐟 This month we’re celebrating National Seafood Month with a recovery success story–Pacific bluefin tuna is making a comeback! Historically, this iconic species suffered from overfishing but has made a dramatic turnaround thanks to global cooperation among countries around the Pacific.

YouTube video by American Society for Microbiology Change Clothes and Go: Viral Mutations and the Remix of Infection

Dr. Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir (JAM), an antimicrobial researcher and assistant professor at the University of California, provides insights on communicating complex scientific topics as a community educator. youtu.be/giyAR9XIEO0

VICTORY! Cat declawing is officially illegal in California! 🐾🥳

Thank you to all who took action with us and urged your legislators to pass this lifesaving declaw ban bill. Governor Newsom just signed it into law tonight!

Pain palette with microbes as the paint swatches.

It’s time to let your creativity grow! Submit your entry for this year’s Agar Art Contest: Microbes Make the World Go Round. From food and health to climate and beyond, microbes shape our lives—now show us your story in agar! Submit by Oct. 26: asm.social/2Dt

This is figure 1, which shows key information about the included sample of dogs.

Dogs who experience neglect as puppies are more likely to be fearful and aggressive in adulthood, suggests research in Scientific Reports. go.nature.com/4pT9hKp 🧪

A graphic that reads BANNED BOOKS WEEK, Oct 5 - 11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. ala.org/bbooks

Banned Books Week starts on Sunday, October 5—there are a ton of ways to support!

Find ways to get involved here: www.ala.org/bbooks/banne...

(If you're overwhelmed, even just checking out, buying, or elevating a banned book is helpful! Talking about them w/ the ppl in your life is an action!)

This is figure 1, which shows key information about the included sample of dogs.

Dogs who experience neglect as puppies are more likely to be fearful and aggressive in adulthood, suggests research in Scientific Reports. go.nature.com/4pT9hKp 🧪

A first-of-its-kind cancer drug trial by UCSF at UC Davis is offering new hope for cats and humans. 35% of treated cats had their squamous cell carcinoma controlled with minimal side effects, paving the way for potential future human therapies.

Learn more: ucdav.is/4nqVU2q

17 wolves have been killed in MT's hunting season. These wolves are more than just numbers - they each played vital roles in their packs, symbolized resilience, and served as keystone species.

This is an important reminder of what could happen in other states if wolves lose federal protections.

You may be surprised at how many things you use, eat, or decorate with pose a risk to your feline family members. We have a guide on how to protect cats from poisoning, including a list of harmful items, at alleycat.org/Poison

A brief list of common items to watch out for:

This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important

Frustrated about our health agencies? Worried about research funding? Concerned about RFK Jr's Quack cures?

✊TAKE ACTION! Speak at your local No Kings Rally on 10/18 about the fight for science. Follow our step-by-step guide to engage in democracy at the local level, and make allies along the way!

I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA

10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)

A brown and white dog with orange-brown eyes and black dots on its nose looks up at the camera. September is Animal Pain Awareness Month. Consult with your veterinarian if your dog is not acting normally or is showing any of these signs of pain: * Lameness or abnormal gait * Reluctance to move or navigate stairs * Difficulty jumping, lying down or getting up * Decreased appetite * Changes in feeding behavior * Excessive drooling * Decreased interest in toys or play * Mood or temperament changes * Worried facial expression * Squinting or closed eyes * Restlessness * Abnormal sleeping habits * Abnormal reaction to petting or brushing * Licking a specific body region * Straining to urinate or defecate * Biting or aggressive behavior * Unusual whimpering, growling or groaning * Any evidence of injury

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month. Pain management is a high priority for veterinarians caring for their canine patients. Watch for changes in your dog's activity level and behavior as these are the best indicators that it may be experiencing pain. 1/2

Great Resource! @asm.org #ASMambassadors

I deal with this a lot, more than anti-vax. It’s the same playbook as human wellness/SCAM. It tends to rope in very well meaning and usually pretty smart pet owners just trying to do their best. And with the skyrocketing costs of vet care (thanks private equity), trust in us is at an all time low.

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.

a new mRNA therapy apparently can cut the rate of Huntington's disease progression by ~75%. yet more miracle shit www.bbc.com/news/article...

As a veterinarian and microbiologist, I approve this message!

Today is #InternationalMicroorganismDay! My #Bio350 #Micronauts were offered extra credit to create artwork to celebrate the Small Masters of our #PlanetMicrobe. Please enjoy! This one celebrates the primacy of microbes everywhere! @univpugetsound.bsky.social @asm.org @microbetv.bsky.social #IMD2025

This is HUGE. Chlamydia is one of the leading conservation issues in koalas after habitat loss and motor vehicles, especially for joeys. Antibiotics used to treat Chlamydia in humans can kill the bacteria in the Koala gut microbiome, leading to fatal dysbiosis. 🧪 #vetmed

Circadian-informed modeling predicts regional variation in obesity and stroke outcomes under different permanent US time policies | PNAS Seasonal changes in time policy, such as switching between Standard Time (SDT) and Daylight Saving Time (DST), have been adopted by many countries,...

A simple way to help reduce obesity and stroke?
Stop the shifts in our clocks twice a year
www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...

The internet is the greatest single scientific innovation of the 20th century Brought to you by NSF

NSF Funds Supercomputing Facilities Bringing You: Weather Forecasts Heat Advisories

NSF and NASA Maintain GPS Satelites Bringing You: Navigation Apps

NSF Funds Supercomputing Facilities Bringing You: Surf Forecasts Severe Weather Alerts

❤️❤️❤️ these posters in the Geology building at UC Riverside ❤️❤️❤️

Seriously, why aren't we putting messages like these everywhere? I'd happily chip in some pro-NSF and pro-NIH billboards? 🧪

Gut contents: the trace fossils that answer the question "What was for dinner?", even if dinner was 180 million years ago. 🧪

Am update on FIP and the FIP story from the latest symposium EveryCat Health Foundation hosted a feline infectious peritonitis symposium; the latest information and why Chinese drugs are no longer needed

Did you know that the anti-viral remdesivir/Veklury that treats COVID-19 in humans was originally made to treat a deadly cat disease, feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)? Hear all about the saga. #betterdatasavespets #onehealth #vetmed
stevedalepetworld.com/blog/report-...

YouTube video by acapellascience SARGASSO // EELS (Sabrina Carpenter Parody) | A Capella Science

Great thread! Reminds me of this, lol, catchy (to the tune of Espresso), but maybe not as accurate? youtu.be/TzN148WQ2OQ?...

Maryland screwworm case has US officials bracing for return of an old foe Rise in cases south of the border prompts concern over US livestock as Trump budget cuts hit research and foreign aid

The first US screwworm patient in the US comes after an increase of cases in South and Central America and the Caribbean in recent years. It highlights the importance of international cooperation on research and prevention, which has taken hits under Trump. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

FDA warns of H5N1 avian flu detection in raw cat food

he company said it pulled the affected lots before the FDA announcement and questioned the agency's communications and testing.

www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...

Last year's Ladd McConkey football rookie card (WR, LA Chargers).

Are you a bacterial geneticist looking for a football player to root for this year? Obvious choice is LAC McConkey.

His name is Ladd McConkey and he plays for LAC. Went to microbiology powerhouse Georgia so that checks out.

New Cancer Drug Could Help Cats and People Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco and the University of California, Davis have completed the first clinical trial of a new cancer drug in pet cats, offering hope for a disease ...

Scientists at @UCSF and @UCDavis have completed the first clinical trial of a new cancer drug for cats with squamous cell carcinoma, offering hope for a disease that has long been nearly impossible to treat. The drug will likely also be effective for humans. https://bit.ly/4604tKh

Workers over billionaires! @50501sd.bsky.social #protest #sandiego