David Duneau
@dduneau.bsky.social
#newPI studying what explain the differences in susceptibility to infection among individuals (Sex? Pathogen behavior? Environment? Stochasticity?)
Immunity/infection/sex dimorphism/plastic pollution/Drosophila/human
Fellow at University of Lisboa (Ce3c)
Immunity/infection/sex dimorphism/plastic pollution/Drosophila/human
Fellow at University of Lisboa (Ce3c)
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Australians are deciding USA is not a place to visit… oddly they still are going to Canada. Almost like there is something specific about the US..
#ThePoint
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#ThePoint
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January 18, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Australians are deciding USA is not a place to visit… oddly they still are going to Canada. Almost like there is something specific about the US..
#ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
#ThePoint
thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
The question of my life time as a researcher
Why do some people become severely ill from infections that leave others unscathed? 🧪
go.nature.com/4sAcsrI
go.nature.com/4sAcsrI
The infection enigma: why some people die from typically harmless germs
Nature - Millions of people worldwide carry genetic mutations that weaken their immune system.
go.nature.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:44 PM
The question of my life time as a researcher
Happy to pay the tariff or not buy american products, pretty cheap way to resist an invasion.
Trump announces 10% tariff on European nations that oppose his Greenland plan as thousands across the island and Denmark protest his annexation threat.
https://cnn.it/3YNchf5
https://cnn.it/3YNchf5
January 17, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Happy to pay the tariff or not buy american products, pretty cheap way to resist an invasion.
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Trump announces 10% tariff on European nations that oppose his Greenland plan as thousands across the island and Denmark protest his annexation threat.
https://cnn.it/3YNchf5
https://cnn.it/3YNchf5
January 17, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Trump announces 10% tariff on European nations that oppose his Greenland plan as thousands across the island and Denmark protest his annexation threat.
https://cnn.it/3YNchf5
https://cnn.it/3YNchf5
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Postdoc in statistical ecology & evolution! Develop models bridging evolutionary theory with empirical data on sex differences in immunity and life history. Apply now!
#postdoc #statistics #evolution #academicjobs #ecology jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
#postdoc #statistics #evolution #academicjobs #ecology jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
Postdoctoral Researcher in Statistical Ecology and Evolution
Postdoctoral Researcher in Statistical Ecology and Evolution
jobs.helsinki.fi
January 14, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Postdoc in statistical ecology & evolution! Develop models bridging evolutionary theory with empirical data on sex differences in immunity and life history. Apply now!
#postdoc #statistics #evolution #academicjobs #ecology jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
#postdoc #statistics #evolution #academicjobs #ecology jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
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We've got ISSUES. Literally.
We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do?
arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563
A 🧵 1/n
We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do?
arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563
A 🧵 1/n
January 13, 2026 at 8:27 AM
We've got ISSUES. Literally.
We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do?
arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563
A 🧵 1/n
We scraped >100k special issues & over 1 million articles to bring you a PISS-poor paper. We quantify just how many excess papers are published by guest editors abusing special issues to boost their CVs. How bad is it & what can we do?
arxiv.org/abs/2601.07563
A 🧵 1/n
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Dear #Drosophila researchers, the year starts with good news! The date and venue for our next meeting is confirmed: June 1st to 3rd at the beautiful Historic Hotel Castle De Palmela in Portugal! Mark the dates, registration will open soon!
January 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Dear #Drosophila researchers, the year starts with good news! The date and venue for our next meeting is confirmed: June 1st to 3rd at the beautiful Historic Hotel Castle De Palmela in Portugal! Mark the dates, registration will open soon!
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BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!
January 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!
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WELL NOW, would you look at that? A massive, 24-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION people in Denmark found NO LINK between aluminum in childhood vaccines and autism, asthma, OR chronic disorders.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
WELL NOW, would you look at that? A massive, 24-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION people in Denmark found NO LINK between aluminum in childhood vaccines and autism, asthma, OR chronic disorders.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
Aluminum is an ADJUVANT.
It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine.
That’s it.
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Et un reportage de @celineloozen.bsky.social sur le lien entre expositions aux PFAS et pathologies neurodégénératives comme la sclérose en plaques.
Comment montrer le lien entre PFAS et altération du système nerveux ?
Dans la multitude des polluants chimiques persistants, les PFAS sont très préoccupants car leur exposition prolongée pourraient induire des pathologie neurodégénératives. Des expériences au MNHN étudi...
www.radiofrance.fr
January 9, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Et un reportage de @celineloozen.bsky.social sur le lien entre expositions aux PFAS et pathologies neurodégénératives comme la sclérose en plaques.
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À partir de 1 000 articles contenant le mot 'récent', il est montré que le délai de citation est de 0 à 37 ans, avec une moyenne de 5,53 ans, une médiane 4 ans (IQR 2–7). SVP, n'utilisez pas le mot 'récent'.
BMJ de Noël : un régal ! Et surtout un conseil : n'employez pas le mot 'récent' dans vos écrits !
Comme chaque fin d'année, ce numéro du BMJ (25 décembre 2025) est plein d'idées. Une lecture tranquille et facile nous permet de réfléchir. Il est d'accès libre avec 33 articles et vous pouvez facilement télécharger les PDF correspondants aux 5 parties : Lost in words ; Black Mirror ; Agreeable…
Publié le 29/12/2025
Goodbye to the year of the Big Lie; hello, reverse centaur | The BMJ, 18.12.2025 https://www.bmj.com/content/391/bmj.r2643
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via Rédaction Médicale du 01/01/2026
"Mensonge -- Post vérité -- Polarisation -- Dérives incontrôlables des publications...."
Le numéro de Noël du BMJ est une sélection d'articles étonnants pour faire rire et réfléchir. 33 articles cette année. J'en ai retenu trois : à partir de 1 000 articles contenant le mot 'récent', il est montré que le délai de citation est de 0 à 37 ans, avec une moyenne de 5,53 ans, une médiane 4 ans (IQR 2–7). SVP, n'utilisez pas le mot 'récent'. comment la polarisation dans les controverses médicales (dépistage, vaccination, fin de vie, avortement) fragilise l’évaluation collective des interventions ? Un risque pour la démocratie ? un éditorial troublant car l'IA nous transforme en auxiliaires d'algorithmes : Alors que nous clôturons l'année du Grand Mensonge, il apparaît clairement que le monde n'est pas gouverné par les citoyens. Il ne l'a jamais été. Il n'est plus gouverné par les grandes religions, même si celles-ci peuvent se bercer d'illusions à ce sujet. Il n'est pas non plus principalement gouverné, arrogance mise à part, par des politiciens ou des dictateurs. Sans aucun doute, et plus clairement que jamais, le monde s'incline devant le pouvoir des entreprises. Vive les multinationales, vive les conglomérats. Vive les tech bros. Nous vivons à l'ère du capitalisme de surveillance.
sco.lt
January 6, 2026 at 11:26 AM
À partir de 1 000 articles contenant le mot 'récent', il est montré que le délai de citation est de 0 à 37 ans, avec une moyenne de 5,53 ans, une médiane 4 ans (IQR 2–7). SVP, n'utilisez pas le mot 'récent'.
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Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with options for weather apps, web forms, and translation services — along with some tweaks to existing categories.
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
January 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with options for weather apps, web forms, and translation services — along with some tweaks to existing categories.
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
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2026: année d’engagement pour la gauche ✊🐢🇫🇷
@lisalap.bsky.social du @lemediatv.bsky.social avec l’aide précieuse de @thomasporcher.bsky.social nous donnent de bons arguments pour travailler.
Premier mythe : « les riches ont la vie dure ». Raté.
1/3
@lisalap.bsky.social du @lemediatv.bsky.social avec l’aide précieuse de @thomasporcher.bsky.social nous donnent de bons arguments pour travailler.
Premier mythe : « les riches ont la vie dure ». Raté.
1/3
CE QU'IL FAUT RÉPONDRE À VOS PROCHES FANS DE MACRON OU DE CNEWS (GUIDE DE SURVIE POUR NOËL)
YouTube video by Le Média
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
2026: année d’engagement pour la gauche ✊🐢🇫🇷
@lisalap.bsky.social du @lemediatv.bsky.social avec l’aide précieuse de @thomasporcher.bsky.social nous donnent de bons arguments pour travailler.
Premier mythe : « les riches ont la vie dure ». Raté.
1/3
@lisalap.bsky.social du @lemediatv.bsky.social avec l’aide précieuse de @thomasporcher.bsky.social nous donnent de bons arguments pour travailler.
Premier mythe : « les riches ont la vie dure ». Raté.
1/3
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0.00003 foot tall xmas tree from a Drosophila flight steering muscle 🎄
image by @anne-sustar.bsky.social
image by @anne-sustar.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
0.00003 foot tall xmas tree from a Drosophila flight steering muscle 🎄
image by @anne-sustar.bsky.social
image by @anne-sustar.bsky.social
Guarda summer school is an academic life experience. You will encounter inspiring junior and less junior researchers that you will likely meet again through your career and will feel connected. I can only recommend it warmly.
The 2026 Guarda Summer Course in Evolutionary Biology is now accepting applications. Amazing place, amazing course, amazing opportunity for early grad students.
tb.ethz.ch/education/gu...
tb.ethz.ch/education/gu...
Summer school:<br> Evolutionary Biology in Guarda
Information about the annual summer school Evolutionary Biology in Guarda
tb.ethz.ch
December 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Guarda summer school is an academic life experience. You will encounter inspiring junior and less junior researchers that you will likely meet again through your career and will feel connected. I can only recommend it warmly.
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The 2026 Guarda Summer Course in Evolutionary Biology is now accepting applications. Amazing place, amazing course, amazing opportunity for early grad students.
tb.ethz.ch/education/gu...
tb.ethz.ch/education/gu...
Summer school:<br> Evolutionary Biology in Guarda
Information about the annual summer school Evolutionary Biology in Guarda
tb.ethz.ch
December 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The 2026 Guarda Summer Course in Evolutionary Biology is now accepting applications. Amazing place, amazing course, amazing opportunity for early grad students.
tb.ethz.ch/education/gu...
tb.ethz.ch/education/gu...
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Red squirrels are returning to the Scottish Highlands 🏴
@treesforlife.bsky.social’s 10-year reintroduction programme has seen hundreds of individuals moved to new homes and their range across the Highlands expand by more than a quarter.
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@treesforlife.bsky.social’s 10-year reintroduction programme has seen hundreds of individuals moved to new homes and their range across the Highlands expand by more than a quarter.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Red squirrels are returning to the Scottish Highlands 🏴
@treesforlife.bsky.social’s 10-year reintroduction programme has seen hundreds of individuals moved to new homes and their range across the Highlands expand by more than a quarter.
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@treesforlife.bsky.social’s 10-year reintroduction programme has seen hundreds of individuals moved to new homes and their range across the Highlands expand by more than a quarter.
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Chouette...
Diabète : campagne massive de rappel de capteurs de glycémie après plusieurs morts
Dix-sept pays sont visés par l’opération, dont la France, après la découverte d’une malfonction sur «certains capteurs FreeStyle Libre 3 et FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus».
Lire 👇
Dix-sept pays sont visés par l’opération, dont la France, après la découverte d’une malfonction sur «certains capteurs FreeStyle Libre 3 et FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus».
Lire 👇
Diabète : campagne massive de rappel de capteurs de glycémie après plusieurs morts
Dix-sept pays sont visés par l’opération, dont la France, après la découverte d’une malfonction sur «certains capteurs FreeStyle Libre 3 et FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus». Pas moins de 7 morts et 736 incidents graves pourraient y être liés.
www.liberation.fr
December 4, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Chouette...
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From January 1st 2026, the CNRS will cut access to one of the largest commercial bibliometric databases, Clarivate Analytics' Web of Science, along with the Core Collection and Journal Citation Reports.
The CNRS is breaking free from the Web of Science
From January 1st 2026, the CNRS will cut access to one of the largest commercial bibliometric databases, Clarivate Analytics'
www.cnrs.fr
December 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
From January 1st 2026, the CNRS will cut access to one of the largest commercial bibliometric databases, Clarivate Analytics' Web of Science, along with the Core Collection and Journal Citation Reports.
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Scientific Reports has a ⬆️ Impact Inflation: a very high IF given their citation network (self-citing, citation cartels, etc).
They'll even typeset & publish AI slop for a fee!
Strain: bit.ly/StrainQSS
Strain explorer β: pagoba.shinyapps.io/strain_explo...
#SciPub #ResearchIntegrity #AcademicSky
They'll even typeset & publish AI slop for a fee!
Strain: bit.ly/StrainQSS
Strain explorer β: pagoba.shinyapps.io/strain_explo...
#SciPub #ResearchIntegrity #AcademicSky
November 28, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Scientific Reports has a ⬆️ Impact Inflation: a very high IF given their citation network (self-citing, citation cartels, etc).
They'll even typeset & publish AI slop for a fee!
Strain: bit.ly/StrainQSS
Strain explorer β: pagoba.shinyapps.io/strain_explo...
#SciPub #ResearchIntegrity #AcademicSky
They'll even typeset & publish AI slop for a fee!
Strain: bit.ly/StrainQSS
Strain explorer β: pagoba.shinyapps.io/strain_explo...
#SciPub #ResearchIntegrity #AcademicSky
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Hey @nature.com, have you got an explanation for how the hell THIS happened? & especially why you accepted a paper with such a bizarre piece of genAI slop in it?!
& more to the point, why we should take you seriously at all going forward?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
& more to the point, why we should take you seriously at all going forward?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Hey @nature.com, have you got an explanation for how the hell THIS happened? & especially why you accepted a paper with such a bizarre piece of genAI slop in it?!
& more to the point, why we should take you seriously at all going forward?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
& more to the point, why we should take you seriously at all going forward?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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A while ago @caritalindstedt.bsky.social asked me “would you puke to save the group?” Well not me personally, there's real science about the evolution of cooperation here. With the help of talented student @abhay-gupta.bsky.social, we now have answers! royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/epdf/10....
Sex-biased cooperation among immature peers: it matters who helps whom
royalsocietypublishing.org
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM
A while ago @caritalindstedt.bsky.social asked me “would you puke to save the group?” Well not me personally, there's real science about the evolution of cooperation here. With the help of talented student @abhay-gupta.bsky.social, we now have answers! royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/epdf/10....
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November 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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The second November issue is online.
-> www.embopress.org/toc/14693178...
The cover features work by Tina Mukherjee and co-workers showing that #macrophage metabolic #reprogramming during dietary stress influences adult body size in #Drosophila.
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
-> www.embopress.org/toc/14693178...
The cover features work by Tina Mukherjee and co-workers showing that #macrophage metabolic #reprogramming during dietary stress influences adult body size in #Drosophila.
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
November 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The second November issue is online.
-> www.embopress.org/toc/14693178...
The cover features work by Tina Mukherjee and co-workers showing that #macrophage metabolic #reprogramming during dietary stress influences adult body size in #Drosophila.
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
-> www.embopress.org/toc/14693178...
The cover features work by Tina Mukherjee and co-workers showing that #macrophage metabolic #reprogramming during dietary stress influences adult body size in #Drosophila.
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....
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Where do they all go? Surely the building has to fill up with spoons at some point.
70 teaspoons placed in tearooms around the institute & observed weekly over 5 months. 80% of spoons disappeared; spoon halflife~81 days. Communal room halflife lower than in specific labs. 250 spoons annually required to maintain 70 spoon population.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
The case of the disappearing teaspoons: longitudinal cohort study of the displacement of teaspoons in an Australian research institute
Objectives To determine the overall rate of loss of workplace teaspoons and whether attrition and displacement are correlated with the relative value of the teaspoons or type of tearoom. Design Longitudinal cohort study. Setting Research institute ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
November 20, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Where do they all go? Surely the building has to fill up with spoons at some point.