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Victor Tatarskiy @greenrat.bsky.social · 13d

Neat trick if you polycolonal ab's suck. Incubate them with fixed cells with a KO of your protein of interest, then spin. Protocol here: www.med.upenn.edu/markslab/ass...
I was amazed how well it worked on first try (I'm sure that I can completely eliminate unspecific bands)
#WesternBlot #cellsky

On the left - western blot of B16F10 cells wt and KO for CDK8. Our in house produced antibodies give a lot of unspecific bands. On the right same probes with antibodies preincubated with fixed CDK8 KO cells - there is a specific band and faint unspecific bands, which can be probably eliminated with increase of amount of KO cells.

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Natasha O'Brown @natashaobrown.bsky.social · 12d

We are looking for a new technician to join our lab and gain some hands on #zebrafish and molecular biology experience. Interested parties should apply here: jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/259... Happy to answer any and all questions about the lab! #STEMJobs

Laboratory/Technical Assistant

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Laboratory/Technical Assistant for the Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience within the School of Arts and Sciences. Our mission is to un...

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 12d

"Food insecurity is higher than at any time since the aftermath of the Great Recession, according to federal data, and many food banks are reporting higher need than they saw at the peak of the pandemic. Demand is only expected to increase."

It's all just so cruel. We need to put a stop to it all.

ProPublica @propublica.org · 12d

NEW: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.

Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

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Dr. Keith R. Brunt @profbrunt.bsky.social · 12d

The annual New Brunswick Heart Conference by the @HeartStrokeNB kicks off today, a premium CME event in NB for primary care providers, to help ensure that access and best practices improve outcomes. #NBpoli

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Dr. Keith R. Brunt @profbrunt.bsky.social · 13d

🧪🥤Researchers find Canada’s first sugary drink tax lowered odds of consumption nearly 25%
New report highlights the potential of the tax to improve public health
@avisfavaro.bsky.social
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Pouring over the data: researchers find Canada’s first sugary drink tax lowered odds of consumption nearly 25%

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Point Blue Conservation Science @pointblue.bsky.social · 13d

We mourn the loss of #JaneGoodall, whose research revolutionized #science, transformed the study of animal behavior, & paved the way for generations of field researchers. A tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world, her legacy inspires conservationists everywhere. 🌎 🧪

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Dr. Keith R. Brunt @profbrunt.bsky.social · 13d

🧪🥤Researchers find Canada’s first sugary drink tax lowered odds of consumption nearly 25%
New report highlights the potential of the tax to improve public health
@avisfavaro.bsky.social
www.heartandstroke.ca/what-we-do/m...

Pouring over the data: researchers find Canada’s first sugary drink tax lowered odds of consumption nearly 25%

www.heartandstroke.ca

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 16d

Yukon-based First Nations education advocacy organization says it ended the rural nutrition program after its Jordan’s Principle funding was cut.

Jordan’s Principle cuts end Yukon food program for Indigenous kids

An advocacy organization in Yukon says it was forced to axe its rural nutrition program after its Jordan’s Principle funding was cut.

www.aptnnews.ca

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 16d

Mi’kmaw Friendship Centre in Halifax hosts event for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation #Halifax #NovaScotia

www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...

Mi’kmaw Friendship Centre in Halifax hosts event for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

The Mi'kmaw Friendship Centre is hosting an event Tuesday to expand awareness about the history of Orange Shirt Day and the services they offer.

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Dr. Keith R. Brunt @profbrunt.bsky.social · 18d

I think a lot of companies are overselling what AI can do reliably.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 18d

BREAKING: Trump directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to deploy troops to Portland, authorizing the use of 'full force' if necessary.

Trump directs defense secretary to deploy troops to Portland

In a post on Truth Social, the president said that he was authorizing the use of "full force" to protect Portland and ICE facilities if necessary.

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Nature @nature.com · 18d

A one-time gene therapy can markedly slow the progression of Huntington’s disease, potentially paving the way for the first ever treatment to alter the course of this rare, inherited brain disorder.

go.nature.com/4gLO6Wz

Huntington’s disease treated for first time using gene therapy

Nature - Preliminary results from a small trial offer the clearest evidence yet that the brain disease’s progression can be slowed.

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sher12.bsky.social @sher12.bsky.social · 18d

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Dr. Keith R. Brunt @profbrunt.bsky.social · 19d

LLM needn't be personally trained to be useful, true, but can also be superficial or miss creative triggers that only a human mind can achieve. AI is an efficiency tool for existing techniques (a sophisticated copycat) and useful for populating doldrums, and repetitive notions - immense value there.

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Dr. Keith R. Brunt @profbrunt.bsky.social · 20d

I knew it was AI almost instantly, did it dig into the issue or accurately cover the surface, what do you think?

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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 20d

A Paris court has sentenced former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison after finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy in his trial into accusations the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run. #AFP

📸 Julien De Rosa

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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · 23d

🦠 AI designs viruses for the first time

Scientists used AI to generate complete viral genomes, creating bacteriophages that killed antibiotic-resistant E. coli. A step toward AI-designed life, with big ethical questions.

🔗 doi.org/10.1038/d415...

#SciComm #SyntheticBiology 🧪 #GenAI #AI

World’s first AI-designed viruses a step towards AI-generated life

Scientists used AI to write coherent viral genomes, using them to synthesize bacteriophages capable of killing resistant strains of bacteria.

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Leah Shaffer @leahshaffer.bsky.social · 22d

The easiest thing for #NewSkies who want more science, less politics, is to pin the #sciencesky feed to the top. If you want your posts to be included in the feed, get approved to contribute, drop a 🧪and it will show up. Instructions at link: bossett.io/science-feed/

Mike Young @mkeyoung.bsky.social · 27d

How to avoid politics on Bluesky 🦋 [THREAD]
When scientists left X, many hoped for a quieter space. But politics will take over your feeds unless you actively do something about it. This guide will help you if you just want to follow your scientific interest!
mikeyoungacademy.dk/researchers-...

Researchers are (also) stoking politics on Bluesky. Here is how to avoid it

When researchers migrated from X to Bluesky, the hope was for a quieter space. They wanted less outrage, and more science. But reality is biting back. So here are a few tips to avoid the politics anyw...

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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 24d

In an effort that reflects both defiance and rising fears of retaliation, federal workers from more than 50 agencies published a letter on Thursday that condemns the Trump administration for executive overreach and urges Congress to step in.

🧪 www.statnews.com/2025/09/18/f...

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Despite fear of retaliation, hundreds of federal workers urge Congress to protect medicine and science

Federal workers send Congress a letter pleading for help, but their trouble attracting signatures reflects fear of retaliation.

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Dr. Keith R. Brunt @profbrunt.bsky.social · 24d

University’s that don’t consult their own Faculty before hiring external consultants are failing their mission.

Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 24d

The University of Winnipeg’s financial situation has stabilized following 10 months of cutbacks on the downtown campus.

Domestic enrolment helped U of W’s fiscal health: president

The University of Winnipeg’s financial situation has stabilized following 10 months of cutbacks on the downtown campus.

www.winnipegfreepress.com

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medscape.com @medscape.com · 24d

Cannabis use was associated with a nearly fourfold increased risk of developing diabetes over a 5-year period, according to an analysis of real-world data from more than 4 million adults. ms.spr.ly/63324sWvru

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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · Sep 9

A professor at Texas A&M taught… something related to gender that offended a student, who secretly filmed herself objecting. That video is picked up by TX legislators, who demand her firing, and now the dean and dept head have been fired.

www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...

A&M Dean removed following student complaints over curriculum

The Department of Justice has also acknowledged the situation and said it would be investigating.

www.kbtx.com

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 26d

It is worth watching this linked video. The student's assertions that teaching about gender is illegal based on executive order is completely false. See, for example, civicsforlife.org/executive-ac... .

The capitulation of officials at Texas A&M to these tactics are shameful and dangerous.

Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · Sep 9

A professor at Texas A&M taught… something related to gender that offended a student, who secretly filmed herself objecting. That video is picked up by TX legislators, who demand her firing, and now the dean and dept head have been fired.

www.kbtx.com/2025/09/09/a...

A&M Dean removed following student complaints over curriculum

The Department of Justice has also acknowledged the situation and said it would be investigating.

www.kbtx.com

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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 26d

Texas A&M President fired over the "Gender ideology" "scandal."

It is not illegal to teach about gender in Texas. Technically.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/u...

Texas A&M President to Step Down After Controversy Over ‘Gender Ideology’

www.nytimes.com

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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 26d

An image of the president chomping on a plate of the classic pasta dish at the grand state banquet at Windsor Castle has been viewed millions of times online.

Photo of Donald Trump eating spaghetti goes viral—is it real?

www.newsweek.com

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