valtheinfoseeker
@valtheinfoseeker.bsky.social
Look inside yourself ✨
Music, science, news,💙⚾️. Avid reader.
Always considering the source.
#saltingthevibes 😷
Music, science, news,💙⚾️. Avid reader.
Always considering the source.
#saltingthevibes 😷
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How Our Brain Drains Its Waste Products
and its relevance to our sleep quality and risk of neurodegenerative diseases
A podcast with @jonykipnis.bsky.social and illustrative text summary of 3 of his recent review articles
erictopol.substack.com/p/how-our-br...
and its relevance to our sleep quality and risk of neurodegenerative diseases
A podcast with @jonykipnis.bsky.social and illustrative text summary of 3 of his recent review articles
erictopol.substack.com/p/how-our-br...
How Our Brain Drains Its Waste Products
Particular Relevance to Sleep, Alzheimer's Disease and Immune Surveillance
erictopol.substack.com
December 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
How Our Brain Drains Its Waste Products
and its relevance to our sleep quality and risk of neurodegenerative diseases
A podcast with @jonykipnis.bsky.social and illustrative text summary of 3 of his recent review articles
erictopol.substack.com/p/how-our-br...
and its relevance to our sleep quality and risk of neurodegenerative diseases
A podcast with @jonykipnis.bsky.social and illustrative text summary of 3 of his recent review articles
erictopol.substack.com/p/how-our-br...
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What predicts protection from Covid in the real-world household transmission setting among exposed individuals?
Pre-existing, Variant-specific #SARS-CoV-2 antibodies www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Pre-existing, Variant-specific #SARS-CoV-2 antibodies www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Systemic and mucosal immune signatures of protection against SARS-CoV-2 transmission in humans
Binding and neutralizing antibodies against the spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2 have been associated with a reduced risk of symptomatic infection. How…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
What predicts protection from Covid in the real-world household transmission setting among exposed individuals?
Pre-existing, Variant-specific #SARS-CoV-2 antibodies www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Pre-existing, Variant-specific #SARS-CoV-2 antibodies www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Here's the link without the ":5037" portion of the URL (dunno why Science Direct is including this unusual port # in their URLs):
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Persistent Attenuation of Lymphocyte Subsets After Mass SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Growing evidence suggests that lymphocyte subsets are declined in COVID-19 patients, but it is unclear if these alterations persist after widespread e…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Here's the link without the ":5037" portion of the URL (dunno why Science Direct is including this unusual port # in their URLs):
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Influenza A signal surging in Ottawa wastewater. Get vaccinated folks! Earlier and stronger than last season (similar to 2023).
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
December 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Influenza A signal surging in Ottawa wastewater. Get vaccinated folks! Earlier and stronger than last season (similar to 2023).
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
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The last year has signalled the end of the roller coaster, not the pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 sits as yet another viral infection that we are susceptible to amongst the mix, no longer a looming boogeyman. See the clinical percent positivity across Canada. Lower this past year than any other. But …
November 22, 2025 at 3:47 AM
The last year has signalled the end of the roller coaster, not the pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 sits as yet another viral infection that we are susceptible to amongst the mix, no longer a looming boogeyman. See the clinical percent positivity across Canada. Lower this past year than any other. But …
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A deep, Friday night dive into how we check the accuracy of SARS-CoV-2 wastewater signals. It's becoming more important with new variants in the past year.
TL;DR: Mutations can affect PCR targets, so QC is important — but wastewater trends remain reliable and closely monitored for accuracy.
A deep, Friday night dive into how we check the accuracy of SARS-CoV-2 wastewater signals. It's becoming more important with new variants in the past year.
TL;DR: Mutations can affect PCR targets, so QC is important — but wastewater trends remain reliable and closely monitored for accuracy.
November 22, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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A deep, Friday night dive into how we check the accuracy of SARS-CoV-2 wastewater signals. It's becoming more important with new variants in the past year.
TL;DR: Mutations can affect PCR targets, so QC is important — but wastewater trends remain reliable and closely monitored for accuracy.
A deep, Friday night dive into how we check the accuracy of SARS-CoV-2 wastewater signals. It's becoming more important with new variants in the past year.
TL;DR: Mutations can affect PCR targets, so QC is important — but wastewater trends remain reliable and closely monitored for accuracy.
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Good and accurate summary of data for creatine supplements wapo.st/4nGIHSt
Column | As a doctor, here’s my advice on creatine supplements
Creatine may make you stronger — but only if you meet certain criteria.
wapo.st
November 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Good and accurate summary of data for creatine supplements wapo.st/4nGIHSt
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Give em the old dazzle dazzle
November 2, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Give em the old dazzle dazzle
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October 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.”
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
September 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.”
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
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Don't underestimate the effect of the arts—music, dance, visual, gardening, crafts, theater—for promoting health, a systematic review
@naturemedicine.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@naturemedicine.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The arts for disease prevention and health promotion: a systematic review - Nature Medicine
The arts, according to a systematic synthesis of data from 95 studies (across 26 countries), may support non-communicable disease prevention by providing opportunities for increased physical activity,...
www.nature.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Don't underestimate the effect of the arts—music, dance, visual, gardening, crafts, theater—for promoting health, a systematic review
@naturemedicine.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
@naturemedicine.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#MusicChallenge
#WrongAnswersOnly
Day 25 - Finish
Josh Pyke - "The Beginning and the End of Everything"
#WrongAnswersOnly
Day 25 - Finish
Josh Pyke - "The Beginning and the End of Everything"
Josh Pyke: The Beginning And The End Of Everything
YouTube video by ivyleaguerecords
youtu.be
August 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
#MusicChallenge
#WrongAnswersOnly
Day 25 - Finish
Josh Pyke - "The Beginning and the End of Everything"
#WrongAnswersOnly
Day 25 - Finish
Josh Pyke - "The Beginning and the End of Everything"
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Your body fat percentage is killing you, not your BMI, study suggests https://nationalpost.com/health/your-body-fat-percentage-is-killing-you-not-your-bmi-study-suggests
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
August 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Your body fat percentage is killing you, not your BMI, study suggests https://nationalpost.com/health/your-body-fat-percentage-is-killing-you-not-your-bmi-study-suggests
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
Hey @canadahealthwatch.ca! Think we will pick up the slack up here? Americans are already asking, but I already feel like Covid vaccine availability has dwindled dramatically in the last year.
RFK Jr and HHS just ended all US supported mRNA vaccine development
www.hhs.gov/press-room/h...
www.hhs.gov/press-room/h...
www.hhs.gov
August 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Hey @canadahealthwatch.ca! Think we will pick up the slack up here? Americans are already asking, but I already feel like Covid vaccine availability has dwindled dramatically in the last year.
"I love you from the bottom of my pencil case."
(The first song I ever heard by the Beautiful South at age 12. I didn't appreciate the cynicism or the humour like I do now though 😂)
#FirstLineFavorites #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
(The first song I ever heard by the Beautiful South at age 12. I didn't appreciate the cynicism or the humour like I do now though 😂)
#FirstLineFavorites #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
Song For Whoever [Official music video] - The Beautiful South (HD/HQ)
YouTube video by TheRover98TB
youtu.be
August 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"I love you from the bottom of my pencil case."
(The first song I ever heard by the Beautiful South at age 12. I didn't appreciate the cynicism or the humour like I do now though 😂)
#FirstLineFavorites #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
(The first song I ever heard by the Beautiful South at age 12. I didn't appreciate the cynicism or the humour like I do now though 😂)
#FirstLineFavorites #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
"She came all the way from America
She had a blind date with destiny"
(Always loved this first line; the idea the universe working in your favour. Based on a real fan, it didn't quite go well for her though. The way Neil explains it is quite funny.)
#FirstLineFavorites #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
She had a blind date with destiny"
(Always loved this first line; the idea the universe working in your favour. Based on a real fan, it didn't quite go well for her though. The way Neil explains it is quite funny.)
#FirstLineFavorites #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
Crowded House - Mean To Me
YouTube video by Oh my gosh itz Mico
youtu.be
August 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
"She came all the way from America
She had a blind date with destiny"
(Always loved this first line; the idea the universe working in your favour. Based on a real fan, it didn't quite go well for her though. The way Neil explains it is quite funny.)
#FirstLineFavorites #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
She had a blind date with destiny"
(Always loved this first line; the idea the universe working in your favour. Based on a real fan, it didn't quite go well for her though. The way Neil explains it is quite funny.)
#FirstLineFavorites #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
Neil Finn performs White Lies and Alibis: live session
YouTube video by Guardian Music
youtu.be
July 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
#detectivesongs #MusicChallenge
"Detective is flat, no longer is always flat out
Got the number of the getaway car
Didn’t get very far"
"Detective is flat, no longer is always flat out
Got the number of the getaway car
Didn’t get very far"
July 4, 2025 at 1:42 AM
#detectivesongs #MusicChallenge
"Detective is flat, no longer is always flat out
Got the number of the getaway car
Didn’t get very far"
"Detective is flat, no longer is always flat out
Got the number of the getaway car
Didn’t get very far"
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30 June 2025
#FinnBros
Neil Finn
Tim Finn
#LastDayOfJune
@CrowdedHouse.com
Crowded House ❤️
"You can bang the drum
Look what we’ve become
I hope there might be one of us
Who calls the tune..."
If you know, you know.... 😎
youtu.be/YTfyGt8YAV4?...
#FinnBros
Neil Finn
Tim Finn
#LastDayOfJune
@CrowdedHouse.com
Crowded House ❤️
"You can bang the drum
Look what we’ve become
I hope there might be one of us
Who calls the tune..."
If you know, you know.... 😎
youtu.be/YTfyGt8YAV4?...
Last Day of June
YouTube video by The Finn Brothers - Topic
youtu.be
June 30, 2025 at 7:24 AM
30 June 2025
#FinnBros
Neil Finn
Tim Finn
#LastDayOfJune
@CrowdedHouse.com
Crowded House ❤️
"You can bang the drum
Look what we’ve become
I hope there might be one of us
Who calls the tune..."
If you know, you know.... 😎
youtu.be/YTfyGt8YAV4?...
#FinnBros
Neil Finn
Tim Finn
#LastDayOfJune
@CrowdedHouse.com
Crowded House ❤️
"You can bang the drum
Look what we’ve become
I hope there might be one of us
Who calls the tune..."
If you know, you know.... 😎
youtu.be/YTfyGt8YAV4?...
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Ultraprocessed foods have "contributed to high rates of chronic disease in the United States"
They need to be regulated. @nejm.org today, the ways they can be reined in.
www.nejm.org/media/doi/fu...
They need to be regulated. @nejm.org today, the ways they can be reined in.
www.nejm.org/media/doi/fu...
Medical Media Center: New England Journal of Medicine
Much of the food consumed in the United States is ultraprocessed. Evidence indicates
that ultraprocessed food, as a class, has contributed to high rates of chronic diseases.
www.nejm.org
June 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Ultraprocessed foods have "contributed to high rates of chronic disease in the United States"
They need to be regulated. @nejm.org today, the ways they can be reined in.
www.nejm.org/media/doi/fu...
They need to be regulated. @nejm.org today, the ways they can be reined in.
www.nejm.org/media/doi/fu...
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Sitting-rising test scores and all-cause, cardiovascular mortality in >4,000 participants aged 46-75 followed for 12 years
academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advan...
academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advan...
June 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Sitting-rising test scores and all-cause, cardiovascular mortality in >4,000 participants aged 46-75 followed for 12 years
academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advan...
academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advan...
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Cancer vaccines will be a big part of the future of immunotherapy. A new, super review @thelancet.com
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
June 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Cancer vaccines will be a big part of the future of immunotherapy. A new, super review @thelancet.com
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
