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Patty Jumbo-Lucioni
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A fly scientist passionate about research. My laboratory focuses on identifying novel therapeutic approaches for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease using Drosophila melanogaster, the fruit fly, as model organism.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Aug 14
President Trump made false and misleading claims about crime in Washington, D.C., during a news conference on Monday as he announced that the administration would take federal control of the police. Here’s a fact-check. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/u...
A headline reads: "Violent Crime in Washington, D.C., Is Lowest in Years. President Trump has cited false and misleading claims about violent crime in Washington. Homicide and carjackings fell in 2024, and D.C. police say the city is on track to record even fewer violent crimes this year." A chart shows that there were 1,584 violent crimes in 2025 so far. Note: Includes homicides, assaults with a weapon, sexual abuse and robberies. Source: Metropolitan Police Department
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Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · Aug 6
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has canceled nearly $500 million of grants and contracts for developing mRNA vaccines, the Department of Health and Human Services announced on Tuesday.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/h...
Kennedy Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts
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NPR @npr.org · Aug 4
Seems like nobody's drinking plain water these days. Electrolyte packets or colorful sports drinks are everywhere. But do you need them?
What's the deal with electrolyte drinks — do you need them to stay hydrated?
Seems like nobody's drinking plain water these days. Electrolyte packets or colorful sports drinks are everywhere. But do you need them?
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Aug 4
Perfectionism might seem more like a humblebrag than a serious source of suffering, but the phenomenon has ties to depression, eating disorders, and suicide.
The Pain of Perfectionism
It’s the fault people humblebrag about in job interviews, but psychologists are discovering more and more about the real harm it causes.
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NPR @npr.org · Aug 4
The 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health report found that in recent years, depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens have declined.
Teen suicide is on the decline, new federal data shows
The 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health report found that in recent years, depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens have declined.
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · Aug 4
“If these trends are not stopped, science is going to be destroyed." Here's my story on the accelerating growth of systemic research fraud--aka paper mills. Gift link: nyti.ms/45rDirw
Fraudulent Scientific Papers Are Rapidly Increasing, Study Finds
A statistical analysis found that the number of fake journal articles being churned out by “paper mills” is doubling every year and a half.
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Patty Jumbo-Lucioni @flyscientistmom.bsky.social · Jul 30
Samford was represented @AAIC2025. We had a blast showcasing our research @AAIC2025 #AAIC25 #dementiaresearch #toronto
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Patty Jumbo-Lucioni @flyscientistmom.bsky.social · Jul 30
Learned about this platform in social media to showcase my science
@alzassociation.bsky.social #aaic2025 #dementiaresearch #toronto
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