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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Where cellular garbage needs to be removed, there’s always a macrophage happy to take care of it. And where there’s a macrophage… there’s Magda from Immuknowledge, happy to tell you some immunology! 💙 This week, for the tenth Immuknowledge celebration, we dive into microglia–astrocyte crosstalk 🧠

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

🧪 It's a Stem Press appreciation week! This time Karol is yapping about... YAP1 protein and how it can "yap" to the nucleus to initiate the regeneration! You cannot miss this one 💥 Watch the the video on Instagram or TikTok: IG: www.instagram.com/p/DQpQXGCDKBR/ TT: www.tiktok.com/@talkscience...

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✨ It’s Stem Press time! 🧬 Everyone’s been yapping about regeneration — but this time, YAP1 is actually doing the talking. ⚙️ A new study found that the ability to regrow tissue isn’t just about gene...

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

🩸 Mice that get a period? It’s real! 🧬 Scientists have engineered lab mice that can simulate menstruation-like bleeding! This breakthrough opens new pathways for studying menstrual health, disorders like endometriosis, and more! 🧪 🔗Don’t miss the preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Induction of menstruation in mice reveals the regulation of menstrual shedding

During menstruation, an inner layer of the endometrium is selectively shed, while an outer, progenitor-containing layer is preserved to support repeated regeneration. Progress in understanding this co...

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

🤔A new study challenges a Nobel Prize idea? 🧫Scientists engineered human olfactory receptors and revealed that certain odors can be recognized by single, highly specific receptors, challenging the view that odor perception always relies on broad combinatorial patterns! www.cell.com/current-biol...

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Decoding human olfaction by high heterologous expression of odorant receptors detecting signature odorants

Emter et al. improve in vitro expression of odorant receptors (OR) by engineering the C-terminal domain. With a library of engineered ORs, they discover ORs for signature odorants, which they relate t...

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Regulatory T cells are definitely the stars this week! ✨ First, winning the Nobel Prize, and now starring in the newest episode of Immuknowledge! 🧬What if we told you that some of the things we inherit don’t actually come from our genes? 👀 Don’t miss this episode to find out more!

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Salk Institute @salkinstitute.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Tune into Salk's podcast, Beyond Lab Walls, and meet Tony Hunter, the famed cancer biologist, who just celebrated 50 years at the Institute. His persistent curiosity has fueled discovery and lifesaving medications, and continues to shape the future of cancer research. www.salk.edu/blw-podcast/...

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

The Ig Nobel ceremony is always full of fun surprises! Don’t miss the other awards and nominees - the full ceremony can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1cP... We promise you - it’s a lot of fun! 🎉

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The 35th First Annual Ig Nobel Ceremony (2025) FULL SHOW

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Sounds crazy? But it works! 🐄🦓 Researchers in Japan discovered that thanks to zebra-like stripes, painted cows were bitten by significantly fewer flies. The bold patterns seem to confuse insects, offering a simple way to protect cattle without pesticides.

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

✨ In case you missed it – the Ig Nobel Prizes 2025 have already been awarded! 🏆And the main prize in Biology goes to…Scientists who painted cows like zebras! 🔗: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

🧪 New episode of #StemPress just dropped! This time we are discussing why mammals cannot regenerate limbs 🐭 Recent discovery shows that the secret isn't in the DNA sequence, but... our environment? Check out the new video to learn more! #oxygen #chromatin #regeneration

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

The most insane protein synthesis animation doesn’t exi- 🤯

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

💡Don’t miss the latest part of our interview with Prof. Austad, where he shares some valuable tips! IG: www.instagram.com/p/DOr_oeCEemJ/ TT: www.tiktok.com/@talkscience... We’re curious to hear your perspective: what approaches do you find most effective for explaining science to non-specialists?

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

📊 Presenting data is an inevitable yet demanding part of being a scientist. But perhaps even harder is explaining science to those who are not scientists. So how can complex research be conveyed in a way that non-scientists can easily understand? 🤔

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

🧪For a long time, researchers believed that when someone lost a limb, the brain would reorganize and let nearby areas take over. But new findings show that the brain’s map of the missing hand remains intact for years! 🔗Full article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

🧪 Are you ready for a new portion of the interview with prof. Austad? We introduced him some time ago and we're back with more! Check out what we discussed this time ⬇️ Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DOGSZGwjB9b/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkscience... #career #advice #mentoring #science #academia

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

2/2 📄 Article: Baldwin et al. Intercellular nanotube-mediated mitochondrial transfer enhances T cell metabolic fitness and antitumor efficacy, Cell (2024) www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... Follow us for more discoveries that are shaping the future of therapies and pushing the boundaries of science! 🧪🌍

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Intercellular nanotube-mediated mitochondrial transfer enhances T cell metabolic fitness and antitumor efficacy

Transfer of mitochondria via nanotubes from bone marrow stem cells to CD8+ T cells augments cellular metabolism, empowering engineered T cells and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes to counteract exhausti...

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

1/2 🎥 In this episode, Magda explains how bone marrow stromal cells transfer their mitochondria to CD8⁺ T cells through nanotubes. These donated mitochondria give T cells a serious boost! But what exactly do they do? You’ll find out in the video on our TikTok and Instagram: @talkscience_official

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Are you ready for a brand-new Immuknowledge episode? 🤓 This time, the story is about an unexpected ally in the fight against cancer. 🦀 Don’t miss it - today, we get revenge! ⚔️

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Dr. Martin A. Schwartz from Yale University School of Medicine shares which aspects of being a scientist he finds most rewarding. 🔬✨ He also emphasizes that what fulfills him may not be the same for everyone - finding the path that’s right for you is what truly matters!

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

📄 DOI: “Chemical reprogramming of human blood cells to pluripotent stem cells” [10.1016/j.stem.2025.07.003](doi.org/10.1016/j.st...) 🎥 Watch full video on our Instagram and TikTok: @talkscience_official. Make sure to pay us a visit! #science #stemcells #medicine #therapy

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

🤞🏻 The resulting hCiPSCs exhibited full pluripotency, trilineage differentiation potential, and minimal residual epigenetic memory — advancing the prospect of scalable, non-invasive, and clinically adaptable iPSC production.

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

🧬 Using a stepwise chemical cocktail tailored to erythroid progenitor cells, researchers achieved >200 colonies per well within 20 days. Remarkably, the protocol worked on cryopreserved samples stored for over four years and from single finger-prick blood drops

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

🩸 One drop is all it takes… And this is another Stem Press episode! 🧪 A recent study demonstrates a small-molecule-only reprogramming strategy that converts human peripheral or cord blood cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (hCiPSCs) with unprecedented efficiency 💯.

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

🌟We highly encourage you to check out Dr. Moore's social media, where she's actively inspiring 🚀: IG: www.instagram.com/erikamooreta... TT: www.tiktok.com/@drerikamoor... 🎥The full interview with Dr. Moore is now available: IG: www.instagram.com/talkscience_... TT: www.tiktok.com/@talkscience...

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Dr. Erika Moore is a rising leader at the intersection of immunoengineering, mentorship, and equity. As an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, she leads the Moore Lab, focused on bioengineering and immune-mediated regeneration, particularly in the context of health disparities 🌍.

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

💬 Advice Every Student Should Hear 🙌 Dr. Erika Moore reminds us that success doesn’t mean never struggling; it means knowing who can support you and how to get there together. 🤝 Advocate for yourself, build your support network, and most importantly: believe in yourself!

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

2/2 Now, scientists can use this knowledge to trace the origins of vital crop traits, identify key genes, and breed more resilient potatoes. 🧬🥔

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

1/2 This hybridization gave rise to one of nature's most useful innovations: the underground tuber. 🌱🍅 That single trait helped potatoes survive extreme climates, spread across the Andes, and ultimately feed billions today! 🌱🥔

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Pros ✅: painless, needle-free, easier to deliver or even mail, similar cost, no medical training needed Cons ⚠️: won’t work for folks without teeth or those with gum disease Still experimental—but could truly shake up how we get vaccinated.

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

🐭 In mouse tests, floss‑vaccinated critters survived a lethal flu challenge—while unvaccinated ones didn’t. The floss method generated antibodies not just in the blood, but also in saliva, feces, bone marrow, lungs, and spleen—evidence of strong mucosal + systemic immunity.

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

🦷✨ Needles? Nah. Just floss. Scientists have found a wild way to deliver vaccines—using dental floss coated in vaccine ingredients. The study shows that flossing the space between your teeth and gums triggers a powerful immune response—with fewer barriers than under‑tongue drops or nasal sprays.

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

🎙️ In case you haven't followed us yet on our other platforms - it's okay, but also it's time to hit follow button to do not miss out other videos we publish! Cheers! 💋 🎥 Interview with dr. Moore: www.instagram.com/p/DMf2CcmsUMA/ www.tiktok.com/@talkscience... #science #career #mentorship

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

🧬 In this particular video we asked Dr. Moore about fighting with impostor syndrome in science - something that most of us experience. Do you want to know how you can fight it? Make sure to watch the video, but also other interviews videos with Dr. Moore!

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

🧪 Happy Monday y'all! To make your week better, we remind you that last week we shared another interview series with one and only @drerikamoore.bsky.social ✨ Dr. Moore shared with us some really valuable insights into the research she makes, but also something else...

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

2/3 🧫 Scientists fertilized two eggs (one from the mother, one from the donor) with the father’s sperm. They then replaced the donor’s nuclear DNA with the mother’s. Result: an embryo with parents’ DNA and donor’s mitochondria, free of disease!

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

1/3 Yes! This cutting-edge procedure was designed to create embryos free from harmful mitochondrial mutations (which are carried by the mother and typically passed down to her children). It involved 3 individuals: 🧬the mother 🧬the father 🧬the healthy mitochondrial donor.

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

🚨Breaking News!🚨 Scientists from the U.K. confirm that eight children are living healthy lives thanks to a revolutionary three-person in vitro fertilization (IVF). Wait… three people? 🤯

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Talk Science To Me @talkscience.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

3/3 🎥 Check out the full video on our TikTok and Instagram: @talkscience_official 🌟 Want more amazing stories from the world of cells? Follow us for your weekly dose of mind-blowing science! 🧪

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