Not many federal attorneys---and certainly no leadership---left in Minneapolis. I suspect a contempt order is imminent. Without middle managers, however, that contempt order may go pretty far up the chain.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation and the Immune System, by @EricTopol open.substack.com/pub/erictopo...
Not something understood or taught when I was in medical school, but a huge potential for people with chronic inflammation conditions. Long video: cliff notes, Vagus n. can moderate pain.
I was a Marine in Afghanistan. ICE’s tactics are strategically incoherent.
In letters to editor, a great piece of writing and perspective
This is so heartbreaking.
Trickle-down hatred.
Never forget who let this happen.
Developers agreed to pay $125,000 a year for 40 years to help maintain Boston Common in exchange for an exemption allowing construction of what would become Boston’s fourth largest building, bypassing rules that limit shadows on the Common.
Another therapeutic lever derived from microbiome research.
medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01...
Trump currently only has a positive approval rating in 10 out of 50 of the states.
Most Americans hate this guy now.
Dear Dr Beckman, Re: "Diffuse neuroinflammation and immature neuron loss in fetal Rhesus macaques after short-term intrauterine infection" We are delighted to let you know that the above submission, which you co-authored, has been accepted for publication in Journal of Neuroinflammation. Please contact the corresponding author if you would like further details on this decision, including any reviewer feedback. Thank you for choosing Journal of Neuroinflammation and we look forward to publishing your article. Kind regards, Editorial Assistant Journal of Neuroinflammation
Starting the year with a manuscript accepted as first author! 😎 In this study, we show that E. Coli infection during pregnancy can induce loss of neurons in the fetal brain that is not rescued by antibiotic treatment. More evidence of the impact pathogens can have on the 🧠! Coming out soon! #Neuro
Mariangela Hungria developed a bacteria fertilizer that saves farmers about $25 billion and prevents 54 million cars’ worth of greenhouse gas emissions every year.
Behold, a Democrat who doesn’t preach from the Church of Progressivism
Case study in where the Democratic Party should go—very quickly.
Mamdani: I promise you this. If you are a New Yorker, I am your mayor. Regardless of whether we agree, I will protect you, celebrate with you, mourn alongside you, and never, not for a second, hide from you
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is closer than ever to ending the war but warned: “Russia does not end its wars on its own.” No more “Budapest paper,” no “Minsk trap” — only real security. “My signature will be under a strong agreement.”
euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/01/u...
This is the new “they’re eating your pets.” Racist as f*ck.
The right is blaming Somalis as a group for fraud. But let’s slow down for a second…
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People have a tendency to focus on the nuclear powerplant’s capacity and endurance. But everything beyond that to the screws that turn, has limitations. Also every ship that displaces water had a “hull sped” beyond which it cannot exceed.
Here’s one reason why Trump’s doctors keep giving him cognitive tests. 🤣🤣
A group of researchers reports that an organic molecular crystal can autonomously repair cracks even at liquid-nitrogen temperatures, challenging long-standing assumptions about how—and when—self-healing can occur. cen.acs.org/materials/Or... #chemsky 🧪
Anatoliy Misiuk (Ukrainian Artist)
"Autumn Breath", 2022.
Acrylic on Canvas, 90 × 50 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
MMGA
Make Measles Great Again
To quote Winnie Brinks “There’s a special place in hell for someone willing to yank money away from moms and babies 15 days before Christmas.”
The RFK, jr effect.
"Troops in the Continental Army swore to defend the country against 'King George, his heirs and successors, and his and their abettors, assistants, and adherents.'”
In 1789 the oath became allegiance to the Constitution.
But I like the original too.
#NoKings
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This will re-order the taxonomy and management of psychoses if it hasn’t already done so…
www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/five...
MIT: more efficient mRNA vaccine delivery system offers an opportunity to reduce dose and cost.
news.mit.edu/2025/particl...
MIT Nanoparticle (lipid system similar to Covid vaccine delivery vehicles) targeted delivery of IL-12 to ovarian tumors greatly enhances immune targeting of the cancer.
news.mit.edu/2025/new-nan...
russians show how they tape live mice to FPV kamikaze drones for fun.
Do you understand the difference now?
Forest bathing sounded silly. Then I did it with 8 Harvard doctors.
363 miles that transformed America
If you cannot read the NYT article insider opening up an encyclopedia or Wikipedia and read up on the Eire Canal: built by muscle and engineers learning on the job, made New York City, decimated the land aristocracy of Europe, and upended trade.
First non-hormonal therapy for vasomotor symptoms of menopause has just been apprived by FDA.
www.drugs.com/newdrugs/fda...
Molecular basis for heat perception.
news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025...
