Why do we enjoy rhyme, pattern, repetition, symmetry, cycles? Linguist, poet, editor, musician, & former MIT associate provost Jay Keyser explains: The Pleasure of Patterns in Art thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/why-repetition… #Aesthetics #Art #CognitiveScience via The MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social

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A new treatment, an aldosterone synthase inhibitor, for uncontrolled or resistant hypertension, Phase 3 trial NEJM #ESC2025 today nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Being kind boosts mental health more than seeking joy. Evidence: Doing 3 random acts of kindness a week is enough to reduce depression, anxiety & loneliness. It's more beneficial than doing nice things for yourself. Self-care feels good, but generosity builds lasting bonds.

The Elite College Myth: Panicky parents often think their children’s success in life depends on going to a prestigious school. In reality, there are many paths to achieving great things, writes Jeffrey Selingo. wsj.com/us-news/educat…

This was always the plan: the so-called "voluntary" relocation of millions, aka ethnic cleansing. The rest is a smokescreen. The consequences, both immediate and lasting, will be profound. That so many good ppl fail to see this moral catastrophe only deepens the sorrow.

This still clears as one of the greatest moments ever caught on film. I actually can’t fathom it sometimes.

This is the plan 👇 Eyal Zamir, COS to Cabinet: "your plan to conquer Gaza will lead to ‘military government.’ National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir: “Instead of a military government, encourage voluntary emigration.”

William Baker Unadjusted estimates are impossible to interpret, and semi-adjusted ones are semi-misleading.

"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." In just three weeks, this is the reaction 👇 from a combined population of 3.3 billion. Hubris blinds every empire.

Back in Michigan celebrating the 80th birthday of my incredible mentor, Dr. Jeffrey Ram, a brilliant scientist, wise teacher, generous soul, and a deeply kind, humble, and principled man.

🙂" Genetic endothelial lipase inactivation was associated with DECREASED RISK of ASCVD DESPITE INCREASED LDL cholesterol" 🤗"This supports endothelial lipase repression as a strategy to reduce ASCVD risk"

The Parenthood Paradox. This weekend was a quiet milestone. We set our kids off to college. The house feels a little emptier, the silence unfamiliar. It’s a sadness that sneaks in, not because anything is wrong, but because a chapter has closed. At the same time, it’s hard

The latest suggestion to improve insulin action. Targeting insulin induced DLK-dependent signaling might offer a novel therapeutic strategy to improve insulin sensitivity in metabolic disease. Molecular Metabolism pdf.sciencedirectassets.com/282671/AIP/1-s…

The central role of recovery of β-cell function in the remission of prediabetes: a prospective cohort study in Canada thelancet.com/journals/landi… #prediabetes #remission

"the quest for better ideas is serious, but is best approached playfully, with humility, kindness, and optimism." 🎯

Insulin inhibits endothelial lipase (EL) and this action is impaired in insulin resistance. ANGPTL3/8 also suppresses EL, so blocking ANGPTL3 should unleash EL. But here’s the paradox: EL loss-of-function mutations are atheroprotective. Biology is rarely linear.

Congratulations to Jeffrey Flier on his new role as Chair of the Heterodox Academy Board of Directors! He succeeds @jonhaidt, who co-founded HxA in 2015. heterodoxacademy.org/announcements/…

Most under-rated QB. 16 yrs in the league, not to mention CFL. QBERT of 84.

I’m proud to announce that NIH is adopting a new framework to strengthen our existing policies to ensure every NIH scientist can publish, present & engage freely—without fear of interference or retaliation. Read more in my statement ➡️ bit.ly/3HZtT2m