Autophagy-independent mitochondrial quality control: Mechanisms and disease associations. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/me…

A group from Shanghai found that people age 60 and older with type 2 diabetes who were taking #Metformin before getting COVID had better outcomes. Those on Metformin had reduced ICU admission rates, pneumonia, shorter hospital stays and lower inflammation. 1/

Incredible talk by my colleague Dr. Eliza McColl (she/her) Dr. Indira Mysorekar today showing how SARS-CoV-2 activates ferroptosis in the placenta. It is still vital step toward understanding pregnancy complications in COVID-affected patients! #TFRS2025 #SARSCoV2 #MaternalHealth #PlacentaResearch

I know I now sound like a stuck record, but I WILL NOT stop shouting about this until every single child is protected. Covid is NOT a “nothing-burger” in kids. Even if acute symptoms in kids are mild it’s doing long term damage. We need everyone to WAKE UP to this & #CleanTheAir

I'm hiring a postdoctoral fellow. If you're interested in infection biology during pregnancy or reproductive immunology, please reach out. Search for posting ID: 367734 myu.umn.edu/employment

The NIH has cut new grant awards by at least $2.3 billion this year, with major declines in research on infectious diseases, heart and lung conditions, and biology. This shift highlights the strain on the critical federal-academic research partnership, per STAT analysis.

Today, NIH announced a new initiative to expand innovative, human-based science while reducing the use of animals in research. This aligns with U.S. FDA’s initiative to reduce testing in animals. bit.ly/4jYd4T2

The abstract submission deadline for the 2nd edition of our #EMBOLipidDroplets Workshop (21-26 September 2025) is approaching. Check out the agenda with an amazing lineup of speakers and submit your abstract before 10 June 2025! EMBO The Company of Biologists meetings.embo.org/event/25-lipid…

🇬🇧UK: New COVID strain discovered in UK as doctors warn of unusual symptoms "The new NB.1.8.1 strain of Covid has been detected in Northern Ireland, while some of its symptoms include those of previous strains, others are more unusual, such as heartburn" archive.md/64sDg

COVID-19 cases are increasing all over the world, including in the Western Pacific. Take care and wear a mask when in crowded transportation. Help keep yourself and everyone safe from #COVID19, flu and other respiratory illnesses. #StaySafe

An interesting new SarsCoV2 recombinant variant: ‼️PQ.1 + PQ.2 with ORF3a:S171L and ORF3a:193R ➡️PQ.1 and .2 = NB.1.8.1.1 and .2 = XDV.1.5.1.1.8.1.1 and .2 ➡️“NB.1.8.1 seems to be getting the SARS-1 Orf3a:193R mutation” ➡️Actually, PQ.1 and .2 are spiking some discussions, as

"The absolute risk of cardiovascular disease events after SARS-CoV-2 infection remained remarkably low, but".....still nearly DOUBLE that in non-infected! 😬 No doubt, reinfections are likely to increase your risk further!💔

BREAKING🔔 The 53th paper from G2P-Japan🇯🇵 is out at Lancet Infectious Diseases The Lancet Infectious Diseases. We elucidated the virological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 NB.1.8.1. Please repost🔥 1/ thelancet.com/journals/lanin…

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Scientists cut HIV out of immune cells using CRISPR. And the cells stayed HIV-free even after re-exposure. A cure could finally be within reach. In a groundbreaking advance, scientists at Temple University have successfully used CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing to eliminate HIV-1 DNA

#NIH aims to expand innovative, human-based technologies to answer tough questions about biomedical research. We’re helping to achieve this with support for 3-D tissue models, like tissue chips! #TissueChips can mimic the structure & function of the heart, kidneys, lungs & other

Human mitochondria connect with each other at a distance through thin membrane protrusions called "nanotunnels" As if they are "reaching out for help". Mitochondria in people with mitochondrial diseases show more nanotunnels in healthy mitochondria do. Below is one of the most

Metformin, the first line drug for Type 2 diabetes, has been used for 60 years without a clearcut mechanism of action. It turns out it's not just reducing glucose output from the liver. Metformin also works via the brain science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Journals can’t find peer reviewers. Preprints aren’t taken seriously. Garbage papers slip through peer review. Meantime, AI is slowly taking over. Nature describes the current situation. I highly recommend reading the article. 📍 The summary (+ my comments): 1. We are facing a

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are tiny bubble-like structures released by cells that carry proteins, RNA, and other molecules to nearby or distant cells. SARS-CoV-2 viral persistence is one of the mechanisms thought to be causing #LongCOVID, yet until now it has been hard to