Rob Richards
@robrichards.bsky.social
Retired Professor of Genetics. Mid-century modern. Interest in an autoinflammatory mechanism for neurodegenerative diseases https://academic.oup.com/hmg/article/27/R2/R108/4976601
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Rob Richards
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· Nov 10
Neurodegenerative diseases have genetic hallmarks of autoinflammatory disease
Abstract. The notion that one common pathogenic pathway could account for the various clinically distinguishable, typically late-onset neurodegenerative di
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Evidence for an autoinflammatory mechanism as the common causal pathway of neurodegenerative diseases.
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Loss of PILRA promotes microglial immunometabolism to reduce amyloid pathology in cell and mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease | Science Translational Medicine www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Loss of PILRA promotes microglial immunometabolism to reduce amyloid pathology in cell and mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease
PILRA is a therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease that regulates neuroinflammation and metabolism in microglia.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Loss of PILRA promotes microglial immunometabolism to reduce amyloid pathology in cell and mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease | Science Translational Medicine www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Exclusive: A damning 103-page report written by a coalition of 30 senior ANU professors and staff found “repeated failures” in systems and processes at the university that they say undermine both teaching and research.
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Exclusive: ANU management ‘reactive, short-term, and politically driven’
A damning report has revealed widespread governance failures at ANU, as fresh documents detail former vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell’s $3.3 million exit package.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Exclusive: A damning 103-page report written by a coalition of 30 senior ANU professors and staff found “repeated failures” in systems and processes at the university that they say undermine both teaching and research.
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Press freedom is being destroyed from Gaza to America. Don’t think it can’t happen here | Kerry O'Brien
Press freedom is being destroyed from Gaza to America. Don’t think it can’t happen here | Kerry O'Brien
Anthony Albanese promised to end the ‘culture of secrecy’. With freedom of speech under attack globally, it’s past time he delivered
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First things first. It would be remiss of me not to refer specifically to the appalling and outrageous casualty list of Palestinian journalists and other media workers in Israel’s war on Gaza since the brutal attack by Hamas on Israeli citizens two years ago.
Having excluded independent global media access inside Gaza, leaving us all to rely on local journalists to bear witness to the devastating effect of Israel’s bombardment on the civilian population of Gaza and the famine that has accompanied it, Israel has failed dismally to explain with any credibility why so many journalists have been killed. Continue reading...
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November 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Press freedom is being destroyed from Gaza to America. Don’t think it can’t happen here | Kerry O'Brien
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“the real divide isn’t left and right, it’s up and down”
November 23, 2025 at 5:27 AM
“the real divide isn’t left and right, it’s up and down”
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David Pocock arguing in the #Senate against the cancelling of Centrelink benefits pending criminal prosecution. This is what an ethical equality warrior looks like. We need 20 more like him in the halls of power and hope we get them in the next election. He makes me proud to be Australian. #auspol
November 24, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Wow - i wish i had written this article.
It is a comprehensive and devastating account of the ways The Albanese Government has systematically betrayed those who believed their promises.
If you voted ALP last time I beg you to read before the next election.
theaimn.net/the-great-be...
It is a comprehensive and devastating account of the ways The Albanese Government has systematically betrayed those who believed their promises.
If you voted ALP last time I beg you to read before the next election.
theaimn.net/the-great-be...
The Great Betrayal: How the Albanese Government Perfected the Art of Accountability Laundering
They were elected on a promise of integrity. They vowed to be kinder, more transparent, and to govern for all Australians. The Albanese government presented itself as the antidote to a decade of Coali...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Wow - i wish i had written this article.
It is a comprehensive and devastating account of the ways The Albanese Government has systematically betrayed those who believed their promises.
If you voted ALP last time I beg you to read before the next election.
theaimn.net/the-great-be...
It is a comprehensive and devastating account of the ways The Albanese Government has systematically betrayed those who believed their promises.
If you voted ALP last time I beg you to read before the next election.
theaimn.net/the-great-be...
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An honor and dream come true to perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma, presented by Celebrity Series at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
An honor and dream come true to perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma, presented by Celebrity Series at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
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🏔️ Glaciers lost 450 gigatons of water in 2024.
This is enough to form a block of ice 7 km tall, 7 km wide, and 7 km deep or to fill 180 million Olympic swimming pools.
Help us amplify #Glaciers2025: we need urgent climate action now.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4ivRNPc
This is enough to form a block of ice 7 km tall, 7 km wide, and 7 km deep or to fill 180 million Olympic swimming pools.
Help us amplify #Glaciers2025: we need urgent climate action now.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4ivRNPc
November 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🏔️ Glaciers lost 450 gigatons of water in 2024.
This is enough to form a block of ice 7 km tall, 7 km wide, and 7 km deep or to fill 180 million Olympic swimming pools.
Help us amplify #Glaciers2025: we need urgent climate action now.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4ivRNPc
This is enough to form a block of ice 7 km tall, 7 km wide, and 7 km deep or to fill 180 million Olympic swimming pools.
Help us amplify #Glaciers2025: we need urgent climate action now.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4ivRNPc
Hilarious
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Hilarious
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Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
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Some extremely strong words on the gas industry by Mike Rann speaking at the @australiainstitute.org.au’s Hugh Saddler Memorial Lecture
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Gas lobby using tobacco tactics, former SA Premier warns
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion in Australia, former South Ausralian Labor Premier Mike Rann has said.
thepoint.com.au
November 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Some extremely strong words on the gas industry by Mike Rann speaking at the @australiainstitute.org.au’s Hugh Saddler Memorial Lecture
thepoint.com.au/news/251116-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251116-...
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That’s right, the baby boomers had everything easy and absolutely no stress. 🐂 💩 👇👇
November 17, 2025 at 12:17 AM
That’s right, the baby boomers had everything easy and absolutely no stress. 🐂 💩 👇👇
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Puzzled as to why any organization with the stated intention of violently destroying democracy, isn’t declared a terrorist organization and banned from gathering in public?
November 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Puzzled as to why any organization with the stated intention of violently destroying democracy, isn’t declared a terrorist organization and banned from gathering in public?
Opinions ≠ Facts
November 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Opinions ≠ Facts
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Congratulations to the Makin FEC (Federal Electoral Council) in South Australia for passing our resolutions calling for an independent parliamentary inquiry and to remove AUKUS from the @australianlabor.bsky.social ALP National Platform.
November 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Congratulations to the Makin FEC (Federal Electoral Council) in South Australia for passing our resolutions calling for an independent parliamentary inquiry and to remove AUKUS from the @australianlabor.bsky.social ALP National Platform.
Fortunately, I think that the appointment of Jay Weatherill to deal with the Poms on our behalf is excellent. For example youtu.be/RHrVtEeMOW4?...
Watch SA Premier Jay Weatherill shirtfront Josh Frydenberg over energy policy | ABC News
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)
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November 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Fortunately, I think that the appointment of Jay Weatherill to deal with the Poms on our behalf is excellent. For example youtu.be/RHrVtEeMOW4?...
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Like ‘housing affordability’ ‘net zero’ has become one of those meaningless political sayings
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Net Zero hides a truth the mining giants understand perfectly: nothing has to change
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Like ‘housing affordability’ ‘net zero’ has become one of those meaningless political sayings
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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This is a really remarkable piece of writing and in its particulars it describes so, so many people
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:31 AM
This is a really remarkable piece of writing and in its particulars it describes so, so many people
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Editorial: Monique Ryan’s bill would stop ministers and senior staff from working as lobbyists for three years after they leave politics. It would reveal who lobbyists meet and force ministers to publish their diaries. The reforms are simple and effective and will not pass. satpa.pe/4mKuCFY
A poodle is a dog
Christopher Pyne was still a cabinet minister when he met with EY to discuss taking a job with the consultancy. There was no confusion about the purpose of the meeting.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Editorial: Monique Ryan’s bill would stop ministers and senior staff from working as lobbyists for three years after they leave politics. It would reveal who lobbyists meet and force ministers to publish their diaries. The reforms are simple and effective and will not pass. satpa.pe/4mKuCFY
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Robodebt was a mass deception based on a cruel bet: that people on income support would simply give up and pay debts they didn't owe.
Today I tabled a petition from Kath Madgwick and Jenny Miller calling for those responsible to finally be held accountable.
Today I tabled a petition from Kath Madgwick and Jenny Miller calling for those responsible to finally be held accountable.
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Robodebt was a mass deception based on a cruel bet: that people on income support would simply give up and pay debts they didn't owe.
Today I tabled a petition from Kath Madgwick and Jenny Miller calling for those responsible to finally be held accountable.
Today I tabled a petition from Kath Madgwick and Jenny Miller calling for those responsible to finally be held accountable.
Great relief to see the election results in the USA.
November 5, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Great relief to see the election results in the USA.
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UK t-shirt but the sentiment is right
November 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
UK t-shirt but the sentiment is right
Good luck New York
November 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Good luck New York
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Democrats, take a lesson from RepJoeNeguse on how to handle and answer questions from the media. This is how to reclaim the narrative and make your point.👏👏👏💙😎
November 1, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Democrats, take a lesson from RepJoeNeguse on how to handle and answer questions from the media. This is how to reclaim the narrative and make your point.👏👏👏💙😎
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Halloween from
Down Under
I love Kangaroos
Just had to share
(sound up) 🎃🤣
Down Under
I love Kangaroos
Just had to share
(sound up) 🎃🤣
October 31, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Halloween from
Down Under
I love Kangaroos
Just had to share
(sound up) 🎃🤣
Down Under
I love Kangaroos
Just had to share
(sound up) 🎃🤣