Mark Goldberg 🧠

Important change: no pre-approval required for NIH proposals > $500K.

Ancillary studies are open. We’re working hard to get these samples into your hands.

Please apply.

recovercovid.org/ancillary

Line graph of VO2max values over several days (Y axis hidden …). Last two runs show 7-8 points higher.

Did Apple Watch VO₂ max suddenly get way more flattering?

Maybe something in the iOS 26 update? No explanation from Apple — but I’m not complaining.

Fellow scientists, enjoy this low-calorie treat from Nature Scientific Reports, topped with the very best #AI. Thanks @erikangner.com for brightening my holiday.

Photo of San Diego convention center. A very large meeting space.

Sorry to have missed this. Turns out LBP (late-breaking) posters are at the OTHER end of the exhibit hall. Next time will take an Uber.

Thrilled to be at #sfn25 with some of the best #NeurorepairLab science ever!

First up: a method to trace sparsely labeled, long distance neuronal projections across entire mouse spinal cords and brains.

Sunday afternoon (today, board NN12).

Cajal would be proud!

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Agree. Bsky is good for science posts, notices of new publications. But there’s almost no medical conversation in my field and I’ve stopped posting too. Still here for timely reporting on politics & NIH.

As of today, we can confirm that we will be rescheduling all October and November grant application submission deadlines (specific dates to be announced in a future Notice). By delaying due dates that occurred both during the lapse in funding and in the week following, applicants will have access to NIH staff and the help desks as they develop their applications.

#NIH proposals due soon? Have you seen this? All upcoming deadlines will be extended. (Mine was … tomorrow.)

grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

Do you have a synovium of rheumatologists?

I’ve given this assignment to help students learn the limits of technology. At this stage ChatGPT might get the diagnosis right but still fabricate citations or treatment approach. Wikipedia equivalent is “Up to Date” which gives expert opinion but also skips the student thought process.

I talked to Siri about your issue and well just have to agree to disagree.

YouTube video by EBNewBohemiansVEVO Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - What I Am (Official Music Video)

Edie? m.youtube.com/watch?v=tDl3...

Am I the only one who sees a field of myelinated axons?

Use protection

Ok but it’s not power coffee until you add the immersion oil.

I’ve been doing it wrong. . . all these years.

Incredible story of genius, art, and neuroscience.

Incredible story about genius and neuroscience. Thanks for posting it here.

Question Has hospital length of stay increased more for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries than for traditional Medicare beneficiaries since the COVID-19 pandemic?Findings In this cohort study involving more than 89 million hospitalizations from 2017 to the third quarter of 2023, Medicare Advantage beneficiaries experienced disproportionately greater increases in extended hospital stays, especially among those discharged to skilled nursing facilities.Meaning These findings suggest that the Medicare Advantage plan design and practices may contribute to hospital discharge delays, with implications for patient outcomes and hospital capacity as enrollment continues to rise.

New paper w/ Brian McGarry, Ashvin Gandhi, and Drew Wilcock in @jamainternalmed.com!

Hospitals are complaining across the US that patients are "stuck" waiting for rehab beds at nursing homes when they are medically stable and ready for discharge. What is going on??

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Minimal Objective Autonomic Dysfunction in Long COVID

Dallas and New Hampshire researchers tested 128 long COVID patients with suspected dysautonomia.

Despite heavy symptoms, most showed normal results.

Only 16 percent met criteria for POTS, suggesting true autonomic dysfunction is uncommon.

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I think this was a large implementation but maybe these numbers compare just a few selected thrombectomy patients? Wouldn’t make sense for the group as a whole.

US stroke neurologist here. Who can explain the new AI tool that tripled good outcomes and reduced treatment times by one hour, according to this article?

From other sources it seems to be Brainomix CTA software - would that account for such a big improvement in overall recovery?

Great conversation today. Welcome to San Antonio, Sam! Stop by the lab next time you’re virtually here.

Spectacular - I used to know some of this!

These are amazing! Do you still remember it all?

Squid games

That’s what happened to Google search? Proof that one person really can change the world!

Greatly appreciate this review of epigenetic mechanisms underlying regeneration competency only in young animals. Especially timely perspective for those of us puzzling over CNS repair.

Happy Birthday, new Parkland Hospital!

Thrilled to have been with the stroke team that admitted the very first patient, 7:01 AM, 10 years ago *today*!

While I've moved to San Antonio, Parkland still stands as a model for outstanding public hospital care.

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There’s a great addition that could have a sentence in the Sci Am article!