Emina | Science Pit
@sciencepit.bsky.social
PhD Fellow | MSCA ImAge-D | UiT - The Arctic University of Norway |
Full-time Biologist, part-time pretend artist. I also like brains.
Check out my blog: science-pit.blog
Full-time Biologist, part-time pretend artist. I also like brains.
Check out my blog: science-pit.blog
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Recent @yale.edu research led by @adwolfe.bsky.social, Milind Singh & @dacolon.bsky.social reveals neurons' ability to store glycogen as a backup fuel ⛽️, keeping the brain running under stress — a process called “glycogen-dependent glycolytic plasticity” (GDGP).
Neurons use built-in ‘backup batteries’ that fuel the brain under stress
A new Yale study reveals that neurons store their own sugar reserves that kick in to keep the brain functioning during metabolic stress.
news.yale.edu
October 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Recent @yale.edu research led by @adwolfe.bsky.social, Milind Singh & @dacolon.bsky.social reveals neurons' ability to store glycogen as a backup fuel ⛽️, keeping the brain running under stress — a process called “glycogen-dependent glycolytic plasticity” (GDGP).
Congratulations, Arka!
Congratulations to our colleague Arkajyoti Sarkar for presenting his poster “Image-Based Deep Profiling of Primary Liver Cells for Disease Phenotyping and Compound Screening Using Machine Learning" at ECLCB-9, 2025, Groningen! 👏🎉🔬
#imaged #msca #liver #horizoneurope
#imaged #msca #liver #horizoneurope
October 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Congratulations, Arka!
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In a new @natcomms.nature.com study, @yaleneuro.bsky.social's Nicola Micali from the Rakic lab, alongside a team of researchers @prbb.org, found that many genes 🧬 linked to mental illness 🧠 are turned ON in neural stem cells as early as the first trimester.👶
Origins of mental illness, fast gas for a black hole
Yale researchers discover a gas guzzling black hole, learn that mental illness may start to develop earlier than once thought, and explore why some brain seizures cause a loss of consciousness.
news.yale.edu
September 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In a new @natcomms.nature.com study, @yaleneuro.bsky.social's Nicola Micali from the Rakic lab, alongside a team of researchers @prbb.org, found that many genes 🧬 linked to mental illness 🧠 are turned ON in neural stem cells as early as the first trimester.👶
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ICYMI: New online! Myotonic dystrophy type 1: clinical diversity, molecular insights and therapeutic perspectives
Myotonic dystrophy type 1: clinical diversity, molecular insights and therapeutic perspectives
Nature Reviews Neurology, Published online: 22 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41582-025-01139-xMyotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most prevalent muscular dystrophy in adulthood and among the most clinically diverse monogenic diseases. This Review summarizes the latest insights into the molecular underpinnings of DM1, highlighting the implications for therapy development.
bit.ly
September 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
ICYMI: New online! Myotonic dystrophy type 1: clinical diversity, molecular insights and therapeutic perspectives
Two years ago, I started my year-long postgraduate programme at Yale University, Department of Neuroscience🧠
I am forever grateful for the opprtunity I was given and to my colleagues for shaping my academic future ✨️
#yale #postgrad #neuroscience #neuro
I am forever grateful for the opprtunity I was given and to my colleagues for shaping my academic future ✨️
#yale #postgrad #neuroscience #neuro
September 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Two years ago, I started my year-long postgraduate programme at Yale University, Department of Neuroscience🧠
I am forever grateful for the opprtunity I was given and to my colleagues for shaping my academic future ✨️
#yale #postgrad #neuroscience #neuro
I am forever grateful for the opprtunity I was given and to my colleagues for shaping my academic future ✨️
#yale #postgrad #neuroscience #neuro
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The first complete activity map of a mammalian brain has revealed unprecedented insights into how decisions are made – and may even hint at the roots of intuition.
First map of mammal brain activity may have shown intuition in action
Scientists have mapped the activity that takes place across a mouse's entire brain as it decides how to complete a task - and the results could explain the origin of our gut feelings
www.newscientist.com
September 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The first complete activity map of a mammalian brain has revealed unprecedented insights into how decisions are made – and may even hint at the roots of intuition.
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Colorectal cancer #organoids are bridging the gap between stem cell research and therapeutic breakthroughs!
🟢 Ki67
🔴 EpCAM
🔵 DAPI
Are you using colorectal organoids in your research?
🟢 Ki67
🔴 EpCAM
🔵 DAPI
Are you using colorectal organoids in your research?
September 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Colorectal cancer #organoids are bridging the gap between stem cell research and therapeutic breakthroughs!
🟢 Ki67
🔴 EpCAM
🔵 DAPI
Are you using colorectal organoids in your research?
🟢 Ki67
🔴 EpCAM
🔵 DAPI
Are you using colorectal organoids in your research?
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Weekend Read: Emerging neuroscience and behavioral research is finding that autism doesn't exist on a single spectrum, but instead is multidimensional.
Katie Moisse for @thetransmitter.bsky.social spoke with the researchers studying autism subtypes. www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/the...
Katie Moisse for @thetransmitter.bsky.social spoke with the researchers studying autism subtypes. www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/the...
The spectrum goes multidimensional in search of autism subtypes
Grouping people with autism based on shared features, genetics and co-occurring conditions may improve clinical trial outcomes, researchers say.
www.thetransmitter.org
September 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Weekend Read: Emerging neuroscience and behavioral research is finding that autism doesn't exist on a single spectrum, but instead is multidimensional.
Katie Moisse for @thetransmitter.bsky.social spoke with the researchers studying autism subtypes. www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/the...
Katie Moisse for @thetransmitter.bsky.social spoke with the researchers studying autism subtypes. www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/the...
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ICYMI: New online! Spreading depolarization as a therapeutic target in migraine
Spreading depolarization as a therapeutic target in migraine
Nature Reviews Neurology, Published online: 14 August 2025; doi:10.1038/s41582-025-01128-0Spreading depolarization is widely accepted as the cause of migraine aura, but its relationship with migraine headache is less clear. In this Review, Harriott and Ayata review the evidence that links spreading depolarization with the headache phase of migraine with aura, and consider the potential of therapeutic targeting of spreading depolarization in migraine.
bit.ly
August 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
ICYMI: New online! Spreading depolarization as a therapeutic target in migraine
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The Srebrenica genocide is one of the darkest pages of European history.
In July 1995, 30 years ago, thousands of men and boys were murdered solely because of their ethnicity and religion.
Let us remember and learn from it.
#NeverForget
In July 1995, 30 years ago, thousands of men and boys were murdered solely because of their ethnicity and religion.
Let us remember and learn from it.
#NeverForget
July 11, 2025 at 5:50 AM
The Srebrenica genocide is one of the darkest pages of European history.
In July 1995, 30 years ago, thousands of men and boys were murdered solely because of their ethnicity and religion.
Let us remember and learn from it.
#NeverForget
In July 1995, 30 years ago, thousands of men and boys were murdered solely because of their ethnicity and religion.
Let us remember and learn from it.
#NeverForget
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In the lead-up to Friday’s Anniversary, this is a short video which reminds us what happened at Srebrenica 30 years ago. It was made for the 20th Anniversary in 2015 and is one of a number of video resources on our Vimeo channel.
vimeo.com/manage/videos/840...
vimeo.com/manage/videos/840...
Vimeo
vimeo.com
July 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
In the lead-up to Friday’s Anniversary, this is a short video which reminds us what happened at Srebrenica 30 years ago. It was made for the 20th Anniversary in 2015 and is one of a number of video resources on our Vimeo channel.
vimeo.com/manage/videos/840...
vimeo.com/manage/videos/840...
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Huge congratulations to Dibakar!
Proud to share new publication by our colleague Dibakar Borah from IFJ Pan titled:
"Mimicking the Liver Sinusoidal Endothelial Cell Niche In Vitro to Enhance Fenestration in a Genetic Model of Systemic Inflammation", published in MDPI Cells.
lnkd.in/d3kwQgbp
Many congratulations!🎉
"Mimicking the Liver Sinusoidal Endothelial Cell Niche In Vitro to Enhance Fenestration in a Genetic Model of Systemic Inflammation", published in MDPI Cells.
lnkd.in/d3kwQgbp
Many congratulations!🎉
May 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Huge congratulations to Dibakar!
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Congratulations to Yimeng, we are so excited to see more results!
Yimeng Chen presented her PhD project and first results at the 3rd meeting of the @image-d-msca.bsky.social in beautiful #Krakow! It was inspiring to listen to her and all our #DCs. Insightful discussions, top-notch technology and fun socials made a wonderful meeting. Thanks to the organizers!
April 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Congratulations to Yimeng, we are so excited to see more results!
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Reminder that @europepmc.org is a mirror of Pubmed with better search and that it indexes *all* bioRxiv preprints (as well as ResearchSquare), not just the ones funded by NIH like chauvinist Pubmed
I’m very scared to see what happens to PubMed
January 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Reminder that @europepmc.org is a mirror of Pubmed with better search and that it indexes *all* bioRxiv preprints (as well as ResearchSquare), not just the ones funded by NIH like chauvinist Pubmed
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Exciting new paper on damage&prevention to rat liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) by researchers from UiT - The Arctic University of Norway 🔬👇
Excited to share our new paper
„Hydrogen peroxide damage to rat liver sinusoidal endothelial cells is prevented by n-acetyl-cysteine but not GSH“
DOI: 10.1097/HC9.0000000000000617
Great collab with amazing researchers:
@immortalizzi.bsky.social
@szafranskak.bsky.social
@zapotbart.bsky.social
„Hydrogen peroxide damage to rat liver sinusoidal endothelial cells is prevented by n-acetyl-cysteine but not GSH“
DOI: 10.1097/HC9.0000000000000617
Great collab with amazing researchers:
@immortalizzi.bsky.social
@szafranskak.bsky.social
@zapotbart.bsky.social
January 17, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Exciting new paper on damage&prevention to rat liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) by researchers from UiT - The Arctic University of Norway 🔬👇
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We are re-sharing this article about waste clearance in the brain, as recommended by our group leader, Professor Peter McCourt 🧠
Access article here: 👇
www.cell.com/neuron/fullt...
Access article here: 👇
www.cell.com/neuron/fullt...
January 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
We are re-sharing this article about waste clearance in the brain, as recommended by our group leader, Professor Peter McCourt 🧠
Access article here: 👇
www.cell.com/neuron/fullt...
Access article here: 👇
www.cell.com/neuron/fullt...
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Our lab at Yale U/Wu Tsai Institute has a postdoctoral position on neurodegeneration, neuro-glial-vascular biology using 2photon, calcium/voltage imaging, gene editing,transcriptome/proteome, 3D EM, translational neurosci/chemistry. Email me if interested. Forward to those interested pls
January 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Our lab at Yale U/Wu Tsai Institute has a postdoctoral position on neurodegeneration, neuro-glial-vascular biology using 2photon, calcium/voltage imaging, gene editing,transcriptome/proteome, 3D EM, translational neurosci/chemistry. Email me if interested. Forward to those interested pls
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An absolutely brilliant idea!
December 21, 2024 at 8:56 AM
An absolutely brilliant idea!
My heart aches, I just can't comprehend this happened. Sincere condolences to the families.
BREAKING NEWS: Police in Croatia say a suspect is in custody after a man stabbed a teacher and several students at a school in Prečko
- At least one student has died, according to local media, with eight injured
- At least one student has died, according to local media, with eight injured
Napad nožem u zagrebačkoj školi: Jedno dijete preminulo, osmero ozlijeđenih
U osnovnoj školi u Prečkom u napadu nožem ozlijeđena je jedna učiteljica i nekoliko učenika. Na školsko igralište sletio je i helikopter hitne medicinske pomoći.
dnevnik.hr
December 20, 2024 at 11:36 AM
My heart aches, I just can't comprehend this happened. Sincere condolences to the families.
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🧵A prominent professor, John-Bjarne Hansen, at one of Norway's leading research institutions created a culture of harassment that devastated careers and lives. After years of silence, here’s what happened at UiT and why it was allowed to continue: www.nordlys.no/varslingssak...
#UiT #AcademicAbuse
#UiT #AcademicAbuse
(+) Varslingssaken som skulle begraves: 33 ansatte beskriver mobbing, fryktkultur og seksuell trakassering
Dette er historien om den største varslingssaken i UiTs historie.
www.nordlys.no
December 7, 2024 at 6:55 AM
🧵A prominent professor, John-Bjarne Hansen, at one of Norway's leading research institutions created a culture of harassment that devastated careers and lives. After years of silence, here’s what happened at UiT and why it was allowed to continue: www.nordlys.no/varslingssak...
#UiT #AcademicAbuse
#UiT #AcademicAbuse
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zehnfache Übermacht kapitulieren. Was darauf folgte, waren Massaker der Serben an den überlebenden Verteidigern, Zivilisten und Patienten im Spital von Vukovar, der schlimmsten Art. Mehrere hundert Opfer wurden später in Massengräbern gefunden - mehr als 300 gelten is heute als vermisst.
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November 18, 2023 at 5:58 AM
zehnfache Übermacht kapitulieren. Was darauf folgte, waren Massaker der Serben an den überlebenden Verteidigern, Zivilisten und Patienten im Spital von Vukovar, der schlimmsten Art. Mehrere hundert Opfer wurden später in Massengräbern gefunden - mehr als 300 gelten is heute als vermisst.
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On this Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Homeland War and the Victims of Vukovar and Skabrnja, we pay tribute to veterans 🇭🇷 and all those who gave their lives for freedom. 🇭🇷
Hvala.
Hvala.
November 18, 2023 at 9:32 AM
On this Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Homeland War and the Victims of Vukovar and Skabrnja, we pay tribute to veterans 🇭🇷 and all those who gave their lives for freedom. 🇭🇷
Hvala.
Hvala.
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Danas 18. Studenoga se obilježava Dan sjećanja na žrtve Domovinskog rata i Dan sjećanja na žrtvu Vukovara i Škabrnje.
Ovim putem želimo se dostojanstveno prisjetiti svih žrtvi Domovinskog rata i obilježiti ovaj dan kao dan trajnog sjećanja na sve žrtve Domovinskog rata.
#Vukovar #Neveragain
Ovim putem želimo se dostojanstveno prisjetiti svih žrtvi Domovinskog rata i obilježiti ovaj dan kao dan trajnog sjećanja na sve žrtve Domovinskog rata.
#Vukovar #Neveragain
November 18, 2023 at 10:28 AM
Danas 18. Studenoga se obilježava Dan sjećanja na žrtve Domovinskog rata i Dan sjećanja na žrtvu Vukovara i Škabrnje.
Ovim putem želimo se dostojanstveno prisjetiti svih žrtvi Domovinskog rata i obilježiti ovaj dan kao dan trajnog sjećanja na sve žrtve Domovinskog rata.
#Vukovar #Neveragain
Ovim putem želimo se dostojanstveno prisjetiti svih žrtvi Domovinskog rata i obilježiti ovaj dan kao dan trajnog sjećanja na sve žrtve Domovinskog rata.
#Vukovar #Neveragain
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In 1991. Croatia suffered agression identical to Ukraine nowadays.
17000 Croatians killed in war for independence.3000 killed only in small town of Vukovar.
Today we remember the horrors of Serbian aggresion.
Croatia stands with Ukraine.🇭🇷🇺🇦
17000 Croatians killed in war for independence.3000 killed only in small town of Vukovar.
Today we remember the horrors of Serbian aggresion.
Croatia stands with Ukraine.🇭🇷🇺🇦
November 18, 2024 at 10:11 AM
In 1991. Croatia suffered agression identical to Ukraine nowadays.
17000 Croatians killed in war for independence.3000 killed only in small town of Vukovar.
Today we remember the horrors of Serbian aggresion.
Croatia stands with Ukraine.🇭🇷🇺🇦
17000 Croatians killed in war for independence.3000 killed only in small town of Vukovar.
Today we remember the horrors of Serbian aggresion.
Croatia stands with Ukraine.🇭🇷🇺🇦