Mumps is back, but vaccines can prevent it Maryland is one of several states that are reporting cases of the infectious disease mumps, suggesting the return of diseases—like measles—that vaccines protect against

We counted 1500 measles cases as of the end of last month. Guess who else is starting to rear its ugly head- Mumps.

It has been detected in ~34 people across 11 states.

Symptoms show up a few weeks after exposure in the form of fever, heads & swollen salivary glands.

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Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say | CNN Politics Russia is providing Iran with intelligence about the locations and movements of American troops, ships and aircraft, according to multiple people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue, ...

Super shocking. Given that Russia helped our enemies during Vietnam, Korea, and both gulf wars, who could have guessed this would happen. www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/p...

Here is the "effective payline" for each institute, estimated (by Claude) as the percentile where one can expect 80% probability of funding from a logistic regression fit. The effective payline has gone from a historic ~12% to 6% in 2025.

The effects of a second pregnancy on women’s brain structure and function - Nature Communications Extending their previous findings of brain changes in a first pregnancy, the authors show that a second pregnancy uniquely alters women’s brains, involving both a further fine-tuning of first-pregnancy effects and distinct changes in other networks.

Extending previous findings of brain changes in a first pregnancy, a study in Nature Communications shows that a second pregnancy uniquely alters women’s brains, involving both a further fine-tuning of first-pregnancy effects and distinct changes in other networks. #Neuroskyence #medsky 🧪

Stand Up for Science plans second rally on March 7 Public health chaos and research funding cuts are inspiring nationwide pro-science protests against the Trump administration

This weekend, on March 7, @standupforscience.bsky.social is leading protests in 25 locations.

Scientists had warned about the replacement of evidence over ideology and the damage it would cause. Everything that I was worried about came true.

🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/stan...

March is #WomensHistoryMonth.
Before 1974, women needed permission from their spouse to get a credit card or loan.

In 1972, Rep Bella Savitsky Abzug introduced the Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibiting lending institutions from discriminating on the basis of sex or marital status.

#Pinks

Six federal scientists run out by Trump talk about the work left undone | CNN Federal data shows the NIH lost about 4,400 people — more than 20% of its workforce. Scientists say the departures harm the U.S.’ ability to respond to disease outbreaks, develop treatments for chroni...

Federal data shows that #NIH lost ~4400 people, 20% of the workforce. Many scientists have been pushed out.

~80% of NIH $ is awarded to universities & research institutions. Funding cuts are having a trickle down effect all over the country, affecting job prospects.

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FDA’s controversial vaccine chief will exit agency next month | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration’s head of vaccines and biologic medicines will leave the agency at the end of April, a spokesperson confirmed to CNN on Friday.

Prasad out at FDA www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/h...

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Slow Release Of Federal Science Funds Holds Up Research Some money allocated for scientific research has been restored to the federal budget, but the White House OMB has been slow to release it.

This is why simply passing a budget that isn't a 37% cut is not sufficient. This is why "the extent to which funding was restored" cannot be the measure of success.

www.sciencefriday.com/segments/slo...

It is wildly irresponsible to grant that authority to any single individual, much less one with no medical or health related training.

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Good scientists are leaving NIH.

Counter to the quote from HHS, NIH is struggling to recruit qualified scientists to replace them.

My own role sits empty. NIH cannot replace me since I am still employed but prevented from working.

This admin is gutting science.
www.cnn.com/2026/03/05/h...

White House stalls release of approved US science budgets The US Congress rejected sweeping cuts to science agencies. But the NIH, the NSF and NASA have had their spending slowed.

This flattening may be due to the apportionment issue covered in the recent Nature story.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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BREAKING: KRISTI NOEM IS OUT AT DHS.

TRUMP SAYS HE'S REPLACING HER WITH SEN. MARKWAYNE MULLIN.

Plan an event for #BiophysicsWeek, March 23-27! It's a great opportunity to build your biophysics networks and share the importance contributions of biophysics with the broader community buff.ly/LTAYkP5

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As measles spreads in South Carolina, RFK Jr’s allies work to gut vaccine laws Activists who dispute safety of vaccines are pushing to limit immunization requirements in schools

The opposite of what our HHS secretary should be doing.

🧪 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Perhaps this process was already in play. But approval of new appointed reviewers, even by way of confirming ppl from closing sections, has new oversight and rules. Geographic diversity. Cutting edge / Jay’s 2 year limit. High merit….but not those coastal elites. DEI persecution of topics, identity

This describes some of the 2025 NIH study section changes: public.csr.nih.gov/EvaluationIn...

Some shit is about to go down with NIH study sections, friends. Keep your eyes peeled for change that may affect your grant submissions.