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Editors: youād never regret hiring this one! Amanda is an amazing reporter and colleague. Whoever swoops you up is lucky to have you, @Scatter_Cushion!
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Dr. Evans was an amazing force for good. I had the privilege of interviewing her at home for an article in @TheScientistLLC in 2009. Years later @RHMC comforted me & my husband on 2 separate occasions when we had babies in the NICU. I am forever grateful. the-scientist.com/uncategoriā¦
Dr. Audrey Evans, a pediatric oncologist who helped create the first Ronald McDonald House, a concept that has blossomed into a worldwide network, has died at 97. nyti.ms/3LWFZXG
Coming up soon! The keynote speaker is Prof. Adrian Bird, discussing The Biology of Rett Syndrome.
There is still time to register for our Collaborative Research Network conference on Tuesday, September 20. Join us for an exciting day of discussion & talks on #rett #epigenetics #RareDisease #overgrowth #AML Learn more: tbrsyndrome.org/events/tbrs-ā¦
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Wow, check out that hot spot, St. LouisāLights out!
The river of migrants keeps coming! Tonight @DrBirdCast estimates >400 MILLION birds in the air over the U.S., with the next two nights heavy as well. Great time to turn off nonessential lights and evaluate windows for collision hazards. bit.ly/LightsOutForBirds #LightsOutTexas
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We are hiring! Come join our inclusive community of individuals who are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of those affected by rare disease. Please RT & share with your network! tbrsyndrome.org/news/the-tbrā¦
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Interested in science writing? Apply for this special opportunity to learn the tricks of the trade and refine your #scicomm skills. $1,000 stipend, open to postdocs & grad students @WUSTLmed. Deadline is Friday 9/10! @WUSTLdbbs @WUSTLPostdoc @WashUONR neuroscience.wustl.edu/appliā¦
āØ Big career news! I've joined the amazing @WUSTLneurosci as the communications/website manager. So very excited to support the work of the most brilliant minds in neuro āØ
Cancer cells destined to die because of a genetic mutation can survive by parasitizing their neighbors--the video is awesome @marcusabanks the-scientist.com/news-opiniā¦
There are so many more, but last one here: updates to that big discovery in 2019 of glycoRNAs, including where they reside in the cell and possible functions @NerdyChristie the-scientist.com/news-opiniā¦
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Here's @abbyolena's fab article about the butt ventilation story for @TheScientistLLC. Great stuff! the-scientist.com/news-opiniā¦
Critics decry access, transparency issues with key trove of coronavirus sequences sciencemag.org/news/2021/03/ā¦
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If only you had an interactive map that showed if your neighbors want to get vaccinated. Oh, waitā¦ bit.ly/39nEvnF
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I want to emphasize that many of the folks who reached out to me about this meme were kind, curious, respectful and ā this meant a lot because the press has been taking it on the chin ā they were grateful for good journalism. All they wanted was the truth. defensenews.com/congress/202ā¦
I have heard the kind of responses that @reporterjoe was met with when he pointed out to people they are sharing false info. Itās as frustrating as you can imagine
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New Species of Baleen Whale in the Gulf of Mexico
NOAA Fisheries announces scientific research paper that describes a new species of baleen whale in the Gulf of Mexico fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-sā¦
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Professor Sir Peter Harper has been hugely instrumental in the field of clinical genetics and will be hugely missed on behalf of everyone @BritSocGenMed @eshgsociety
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āSomeone out there, or someone inside, was creating a parallel set of data and graphics that were shown to the president.ā washingtonpost.com/nation/20ā¦
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NERVTAG report with preliminary analysis of relative disease severity for B.1.1.7 vs other variants: gov.uk/government/publicatioā¦ via @PeterHorby
