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Proposed changes by the Trump administration to rules that govern how federal dollars are spent "would inevitably lead to unlegislated reductions in funding and damage US leadership in science, both in academia and industry," writes H. Holden Thorp in a new #ScienceEditorial. https://scim.ag/4uK0fBj
June 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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This week’s new issue of #ScienceSignaling has arrived!

Researchers identify a key gatekeeper of cartilage health that goes awry in osteoarthritis, a Review highlights how cell nutrition is emerging as a pillar of fitness for unconventional T cells, and more. https://scim.ag/3Sdy0N2
June 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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The new issue of #ScienceTranslationalMedicine has arrived!

A landmark study reveals the HIV T cell reservoir is broader and more plastic than previously thought, restoring the lung microbiome may help to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and more. https://scim.ag/4xawqvI
June 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Researchers have identified superparamagnetic macrophages in the livers of rock pigeons to be crucial for magnetic sensing. The finding uncovers an unexpected role for immune cells in sensory perception and may fundamentally change our understanding of animal navigation.

https://scim.ag/4nTQ3nq
May 28, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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A single dose of engineered immune cells has helped two men and one woman to receive life-saving kidney transplants. Their bodies would normally reject donated organs.

go.nature.com/4uODvQK
‘Transformative’ CAR-T therapy allows three people to receive kidney transplants
They had ‘highly sensitized’ immune systems that usually reject donated organs, leaving them with few options for survival.
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June 3, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Check out our May issue!

www.nature.com/neuro/volume...
May 8, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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The growing inaccessibility of science

Major academic publishers' revenue and what they pay authors and reviewers:

Revenue:
Nature: $2 billion
Elsevier: $3.9 billion
Wolters Kluwer: $1.6 billion
Wiley: $1.8 billion

They pay:
Authors: $0
Reviewers: $0
December 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Our patent on GnRH & Cognition has been granted in Japan—the first country to accept our invention. A milestone for our lab and the launch of our startup, GnRHope, dedicated to translating research findings into solutions. Huge thanks to the team, collaborators, and supporters who made this possible
December 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Scientists have combined lab-grown human brain tissue with an electronic circuit in an attempt to create a more powerful computer. #ScienceMagArchives https://scim.ag/4qjjPSE
Scientists fuse human brain cells with electronic circuits—and make it ‘think’
Hybrid “biocomputer” performs simple calculations, recognizes speech, albeit imperfectly
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December 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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⭐Our team participated in the National Alzheimer’s Congress in Paris.

The brilliant presentations from Vincent Prevot and Thibaud Lebouvier put on the table tanycytes as underexplored players in AD, and GnRH and it's role in cognition. Fresh angle to tackle an old disease 👊 🧠
December 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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La baisse des budgets de recherche et l’affaiblissement des moyens alloués à l’enseignement supérieur menacent la souveraineté scientifique de la France. Sans investissements ambitieux, comment préserver notre capacité à innover ? #Recherche #ESR #Budget2026

videos.senat.fr/video.558293...
Budget 2026 : audition du ministre de l'enseignement supérieur
29 octobre 2025
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November 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Hungry to know about the incredible tanycytes? Check out our latest review article "Tanycytes: bloodhounds of the metabolic brain"👌
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Tanycytes: bloodhounds of the metabolic brain
Constant monitoring and fine-tuning of internal body status to maintain energy homeostasis despite changing physiological needs and environmental cond…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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ChatGPT is a sycophant, agrees with everything you say.

Here's a simple prompt to convert ChatGPT from a sycophant to a straight shooter:
October 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Google Scholar is useful, but it's stuck in the past.

Ai2 is building a new AI-powered search engine for researchers.

It looks for papers, follows citations, evaluates relevance, runs follow-up queries, and shows you only relevant papers — and it's free:
March 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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The #hypothalamus plays a large role in coordinating the neuronal signals that are responsible for keeping the body in a stable state.

A special issue unpacked this brain region’s impact on physiological and behavioral homeostasis. scim.ag/41FRESU #BrainAwarenessWeek
March 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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A special issue on #WomensHealth in #ScienceAdvances highlights a growing wave of research focusing on women’s unique biological and psychological experiences.

Learn more: scim.ag/3R59fPe (THREAD 🧵)
March 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM