Heather Youngs
@phytophile
innovate, create, enjoy, repeat (views are my own)
Move over golden rice, here comes Golden Lettuce, with a whopping 30-fold increase in provitamin A! See how golden the leaves have turned with the nutrient. H.t.@Kutub_joy onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/tp…
I hope this paper gets a lot of attention. Sleeping better may be a key to reducing Alzheimer’s risk and the right type of sleep aid could make a big difference. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.100…
It’s great to see such creative work directed at broad spectrum antivirals!
Proud @open_phil could support this work (grant by @phytophile!) Repurposing existing drugs + making structural improvements using AlphaFold/other new computational tools increasingly looking like a powerful double-punch in several areas of medicine. news-medical.net/news/20250613/…
Extremely proud to find this innovative vaccine platform from Michael Fischbach at Stanford. Imagine no more jabs! Low cost and globally deployable. thetimes.com/uk/science/art…
big weekend for libbing out
how it feels watching Kamala Harris and Maya Rudolph on SNL
Buttigieg: I’m just astonished that people who have shown zero interest on confronting child labor on any of the other 158 products listed are suddenly concerned about it Duarte: This is about subsidizing child labor Buttigieg: Then why didn’t you vote for the provision to…
Pete is brilliant. This hearing was amazing.
HOLY SHIT!!! Buttigieg destroys Republicans with ease.
This is so frustrating. Millions of lives have been saved by this program. Blind litmus tests are not a rational policy approach. usatoday.com/story/news/hea…
We're thrilled that our team's work on the INSPECTR assay developed in partnership with @wyssinstitute researchers is now published in @NatureBiotech. This novel molecular diagnostic enables highly-accurate detection of pathogens at the point of need. nature.com/articles/s4155…
Totally agree. @GoodVentures is funding a larger study.
Needs a larger N study, but sleep = brain health is reasonable.
Wild results, with potential applications in infectious disease too. Imagine editing TB or strep antigens into these friendly bacteria & rubbing on your skin - would you get some immunity? How long would it last? I wonder! (We're proud supporters of @mfgrp & team at Open Phil.)
Today we report that an engineered skin bacterium, swabbed gently on the head of a mouse, can unleash a potent immune response against a distant tumor. @yerinchen led the charge w/ help from @DjenetBousbaine, @VeinbachsA, @BelkaidLab. @ScienceMagazine 1/26 science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
Leaked photo of NASA taking the sun down for maintenance
Totally agree. We can’t give up. Reason and evidence are so important. We must fight the fictions stoking fear and division.
The reasons I think it's essential for #ScienceTwitter and #MedTwitter to stay with @Twitter right now —Spread the truth/facts/good info —Counter & stand up to mis/dis-information —No suitable alternative for reach —There's still block and mute —Don't give up hope for improvement
Maybe the best thing we can do for humanity is sleep better and improve sleep for all? journals.plos.org/plosbiology/ar…
Please share! We’re looking for great people to join our amazing team.
The job can be done remotely, and we aim for competitive pay & benefits (salary in the link, along with other details): jobs.ashbyhq.com/openphilanthro… Please share this with global health practitioners, scientists, clinical trials specialists, and others who might be a fit!
Good trouble
Five of us scientists are in court today, more to follow in September. Our protest in April took place because UK government - by enabling new oil and gas exploration - is treating both the science and its own climate obligations with contempt.
Lilly was accused of failing to pay rebates and making false statements about the prices it charged distributors for its drugs. buff.ly/3oOuuXL
Simple and robust. No water. No precious metals. Super safe. Seems like a win.
In case you missed it First Commercial Sand-based Thermal Energy Storage Is in Operation ow.ly/h7i150K9AeK