A handful of genetic and structural analyses have identified a key feature of #COVID19 — a protein on its surface — that might explain why it infects human cells so readily. go.nature.com/3aGqFdQ

People who smoke more than 1½ packs of cigarettes a day may have the greatest risk of Burger’s disease , which affects blood vessels in the arms and legs and can lead to amputations. bit.ly/38SRUC5

In 2017, rates of fall-related traumatic brain injury deaths were highest among those age 75+ years and older. Learn more about proven strategies to prevent falls and #TBI in this week’s MMWR: bit.ly/MMWR_TBIFallRi…

Rosalind Franklin was a major contributor to the discovery of the DNA double helix, although she was not recognized for her work until after her death. Her X-ray diffraction images were critical in identifying DNA’s signature structure. #WomensHistoryMonth

Nine ‘brain food’ tips for researchers go.nature.com/3JA1gok

Rhythmic fluid flows in deep sleep may allow communication and clearance of waste products. Learn more: fcld.ly/jdtqdoc #SciencePerspective

Even mild COVID infections can amplify a person’s chance of developing diabetes, according to a study of almost 200,000 people go.nature.com/3r3VHa8

Your brain expands and shrinks over time — these charts show how go.nature.com/36SQag1

CDC analysis suggests antiviral drugs used to treat seasonal flu would also work against the H5 bird flu viruses if these were found in people. No US human infections have been reported & the public risk is low, but CDC is taking routine precautions: bit.ly/37pkBtR

Online now! Tumor resident intracellular bacteria promote metastatic colonization in breast cancer #microbiome #CancerResearch #sciencetwitter bit.ly/3DR7jTh

Bioengineers discover that a compound found in turmeric helps grow engineered blood vessel and tissue. bit.ly/3O6RYmr

This is a reminder you should reapply every two hours - I set an alarm to slap a coat on my face thirty minutes before I leave the office.

#DYK flu is on the rise nationally? This is an unusual time for flu activity to be increasing. Luckily, there are simple, everyday actions you can take to help stop the spread of #flu, like staying home when sick and covering coughs/sneezes. Learn more: bit.ly/2MJ9QqJ

From me & Isabelle Taft: Blue Cross& Blue Shield of MS is refusing to pay UMMC more for its services -- all while sitting on an enormous reserve of money, hiding its top leaders’ compensation amounts & transferring members’ power to company executives. mississippitoday.org/2022/04/25/blu…

Replacing animal-source foods with novel or future foods (NFFs) — such as cultured milk, insect meal or mycoprotein — in European diets could reduce global warming potential, water use and land use each by over 80%, according to a study in Nature Food. go.nature.com/3vHeJoz

Would love to see some literature on the clock drawing test efficacy for younger generations, because I definitely just had to sit here thinking about how analog clock faces work.

Didn't know cannabis had negative vascular impacts, even second hand - as does incense and candles, apparently. 😬 Hopefully my stovetop potpourri is still safe.

September and October are good months to get vaccinated against #flu, so encourage your family, friends, and community members to plan for their annual flu vaccine to #FightFlu. Check out our resources: bit.ly/3aHJtix

Today, we are moving to make America's federally funded research freely accessible to the American public without delay. These changes will save lives & spur innovation in clean energy, cancer breakthroughs, environmental justice, and more. Learn more ⤵️whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-upda…