Editor in chief at The Scientist. I am a #sciencejournalist, #scicomm-er, #traveler, #blogger, book lover, and movie fanatic.
Joined May 2016
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Dr. Meenakshi Prabhune retweeted
Global catastrophe since many incredible programs are not currently being funded. Parasites don’t carry passports. Diseases spread across countries, being able to survey & address these pathogens in one part of the world benefits public health everywhere
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In Yellowstone National Park, a bear once allegedly polished off a few beers, among other items, from a pickup truck. "Did it get drunk?" was my first thought. If you, like me, have burning questions about inebriated animals, check out this fun story:
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My lab is recruiting post-docs! We study inter-organ communication using cutting-edge tools like proximity labeling (TurboID), in silico modeling (AlphaFold), and genome engineering (CRISPR). Come join us at @UofUGenetics, Utah is beautiful! (View from our fly room 👇)
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Interested in a #postdoc on nuclear #mechanobiology? We have a fully funded position in the @ConfinementLab designed to help you meet your career goals while researching the rapidly growing field of cellular #confinement. Please get in touch for more info!
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One week from now!!! The craziest scientific conference ever the-scientist.com/a-scientif…
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BioSci's Uri Manor is featured in @TheScientistLLC describing new research on using psychedelics to stimulate the growth of synapses. “This is the first time someone has reported an effect [of psychedelics] on neurons outside the brain." the-scientist.com/trippy-hea… @manorlaboratory
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In a nation-wide effort, researchers sequenced 10,000 genomes from over 80 Indian communities as part of @DBTIndia’s Genome India Project. The results uncover insights about ancestry, health, and disease.
My latest for @TheScientistLLC
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I had such a great time learning the about the secrets that an ancient plant specimen had to offer from @alexzebra321 & @MonicaDonegan3.
Read on to know what their team uncovered about a deadly pathogen using a preserved plant cutting.
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Using DNA from a 120-year-old preserved plant sample, researchers reconstructed how a common plant disease that causes more than $100 million in losses per year in California alone spread across the state.
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Coverage in TheScientist by @sneha_khedkar: the-scientist.com/postdocs-w…
Dr. Meenakshi Prabhune retweeted
Endometriosis affects nearly 1 in 10 women causing severe pelvic pain and infertility, yet treatment options are limited.
Yingqun Huang @YaleMed highlights that targeting specific macrophages could lead to crucial advancements in patient care.
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Artificial blood vessels reveal the mechanisms behind some snake venoms damaging effects.
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In 2023, more than 10,000 research papers were retracted.
Researchers are developing new tools to detect research misconduct. However, the rise in AI-generated content may only make it harder to catch a cheat.
Scientists are turning to AI to fight AI: bit.ly/40luqSA
Dr. Meenakshi Prabhune retweeted
Infiltration, manipulation, camouflage—all qualities of great antagonists in spy novels and movies—can also be found in many human pathogens.
We recently explored some of these cunning microbial strategies and what researchers have learned about them: bit.ly/3BQTk3a
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✨Read one of the top Neuroscience stories from 2024✨
Scientists say that the concept of dopamine fasting vastly oversimplifies the dopaminergic system and is unlikely to “rewire” the brain in any meaningful way.
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A team at @UofT showed that alternative splicing is important for morphological changes in Candida albicans.
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Understanding how Santa’s chauffeurs regrow their antlers after shedding them can help understand mammalian regeneration, providing insights to advance the field of regenerative medicine.
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Santa’s personal chauffeurs in legends are important biological models. Studying how reindeers shed and regrow antlers can offer clues into mammalian regeneration and advance the field of regenerative medicine.
My 1st short feature for @TheScientistLLC
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Does leftover DNA from ancient viral infections continue to impact our health today?
@powell_tim_r and @3RDuarte @SGDPCentreKCL are investigating how the expression of human endogenous retroviruses could be linked to neurodegenerative disease risk.
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Fructose from common food sweeteners breaks down into lipids in the mouse liver, which fuels tumor growth, according to recent research by @gjpattij and team.
My latest for @TheScientistLLC. Thanks to @minu_pr for the edits!
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