Martin Turner

Faraday Prize Lecture: This is not the AI we were promised | Royal Society Royal Society Michael Faraday Prize Lecture presented by Professor Michael John Wooldridge

very interesting and informative for the non-expert such as myself
royalsociety.org/science-even...

Poly-ubiquitylated proteins proved trickier to purify for LC-MS than expected. Non-specific background swamped isolations: with histones and uncertainty!

This led us to develop Ubi-SCAPE—for characterising the poly-ubiquitylome to unprecedented purity and depth.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Agree with this, Quality Journals can help here by publishing more theory and acting as conduit for discussion.

This evil happened in a highly technologically and culturally sophisticated society and today we day remember the camp was liberated by the Russians in 1945. And we will remember tomorrow and for ever.

RNA-binding proteins and ribonucleoproteins as determinants of immunity - Nature Reviews Immunology RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) considerably expand the information content of the genome and can determine the lifespan, localization and function of RNA, thereby controlling when, where and how much pro...

Just out @natrevimmunol.nature.com
RNA-binding proteins and ribonucleoproteins as determinants of immunity
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
gives our perspective on this growing area of research. Special thanks to the editor Alexandra, for streamlining the manuscript.

Scientists create replica human womb lining and implant early-stage embryos Studying chemical chatter as tiny balls of cells embed could shine a light on early pregnancy and glitches that lead to miscarriage

good to see this landmark work published
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Britain rejoining Erasmus+ won’t halt the nativist tide – but it’s a step in the right direction | Julian Baggini In an era of rising nationalism, this move represents a brief flicker of hope for the internationalist ideal, says writer and philosopher Julian Baggini

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

fascinating!

On Bullshit - Wikipedia

essential reading
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‘Unavoidably unfair’: the secret courts system hearing part of Palestine Action case The CMP system means Huda Ammori will not be allowed to know what allegations were made against her

I had no idea. www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...

Thanks Fiamma, Your work has been well-received. It's remarkable that these RNA binding proteins can regulate the cell cycle in proliferating B cells. But in Treg cells this does not seem to be the case, they are regulating responses to IL2, but proliferation was not obviously affected.

‘As new infections outpace new drugs, are we sleepwalking into a global health disaster?’ | Dr Manica Balasegaram Much of the political momentum around the antimicrobial resistance crisis has dissipated, but a new report shows the danger to our health has not

‘As new infections outpace new drugs, are we sleepwalking into a global health disaster?’ | Dr Manica Balasegaram

Fantastic team effort led by the rising star Dunja Capitan-Sobrino and many great scientists at Infinity - Toulouse, Inserm, CNRS !!!

Why it’s worth taking a wider look at biarchal cultures | Letters Letter: In places such as Canada, the US, parts of Africa, southern India and Polynesia, biarchal traditions are almost within living memory, says Simon Dawson

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

YouTube video by B.B. King - Topic Born Again Human

The saxophone solo is wonderful
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov4p...

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.

Amazing, and really cool therapy. mRNA for the win!

“The cells produce a small fragment of genetic material (called microRNA) that is designed to intercept and disable the instructions (called messenger RNA) being sent from the cells' DNA for building mutant huntingtin.”

YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic Panic in Detroit (2013 Remaster)

An exceptional album. just saw the original cover photo sold for >300K...The music is for everyone.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM3f...

YouTube video by Rhiannon Giddens - Topic Following the North Star

Great album for dog walking on a sunny today morning
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2x1...

YouTube video by The Master Musicians of Jajouka - Topic You Can Find The Feeling

uplifting music for walking the dog on a surprisingly warm September day (Thanks to Bobby Friction for bringing this to my attention)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=39VR...

YouTube video by Nolan Porter - Topic Keep On Keeping On (Mono Single Mix)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HSr...

check it out, covered by Joy Division on Unknown Pleasures.

Three great reasons to join Vivensa Academy today - Vivensa Foundation Read on to discover why you should apply to join Vivensa Academy, and the fantastic members-only exclusives you can access from day one.

Vivensa Academy is a growing membership (500+) of researchers, clinicians and community organisations, all dedicated to improving later life. Discover why you should apply to join, and the fantastic members-only exclusives you can access from day one: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/three-g...

Great Opportunity

YouTube video by John Mazza The Watson Institute at Brown University presents Mark Blyth on Austerity

Great 5' video from >10 years ago explains where we still are today and why the government has to invest (which means spending more money, not austerity).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmsj...

Cover of Labwork to Leadership

In the new book Labwork to Leadership, chemist Jen Heemstra offers actionable leadership advice to principal investigators.

Check out the #ScienceBooks Review on #ReadABookDay: https://scim.ag/46l2X6y

These projections for population changes over the century are fascinating! What will the age distribution look like esp in China?

Five funded places on Zinc’s Inflection Fellowship for mid-career researchers - Vivensa Foundation We are excited to announce that the Vivensa Foundation is funding five places for Academy members on Zinc’s Inflection Fellowship Programme.

🌟 We have funded five places for Academy members on Zinc's upcoming Inflection Fellowship Programme for mid-career professionals (10+ years of professional or research experience). More info and how to apply here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/five-fu...
#midcareeropportunity #FundingForAgeingWell

mRNA vaccines for HIV trigger strong immune response in people Results from early-stage trial show that 80% of participants who received one of two HIV vaccine candidates produced antibodies against viral proteins.

very timely--mRNA vaccines for HIV trigger strong immune response in people www.nature.com/articles/d41...

& can be very rapidly produced and shared at scale in a crisis such as a pandemic!

Good news for molecular studies of the mechanisms of ageing.

A great moment for Women's football in England. I hope this leads to more investment at the community level in football and all other sports.